Today, 27.4.2023, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) opened registration for its doctor of medicine (DM) and master of surgery (MCh) programmes. The registration period is open through 26.7.2023 at 11:59 p.m. Candidates who are interested should register online throughout the allotted time. The college administration may also simultaneously secure college permission. All candidates should consult the “I Need Help Section” available online on the same website before continuing with the form fill-out/verification. For the benefit of applicants, the institution will offer SMS and Helpline services for the registration procedure.

In order to offer undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral programmes in modern system of medicine, homoeopathic system of medicine, ayurvedic system of medicine, unani system of medicine, nursing education, pharmacy education, dental education, physiotherapy education, speech therapy education, and other paramedical courses in the state of West Bengal, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) was founded in Kolkata in 2003. The university just released the UG AYUSH course registration portal, and it will be accessible until 12/05/2023 (11:59 pm).

The significance of the DM and MCh courses

The postgraduate degrees awarded in the medical area are doctor of medicine (DM) and magister chirurgiae (MCh). Following the completion of the MBBS degree, students can follow the three-year DM programme or the two-year MCh programme. The programmes give students specialised training and in-depth expertise in a particular branch of medicine. Cardiology, gastrointestinal, endocrinology, neurology, etc. are among the many fields where DM courses are offered, whereas urology, neurosurgery, and cardiothoracic surgery are among the many subjects where MCh courses are offered.

Process of Registration

The WBUHS has begun the registration process for DM and MCh courses. Candidates who are interested in these courses must register online during the designated time period. The steps involved in the registration process are as follows:

• Go to the WBUHS website (http://www.wbuhs.ac.in)
• Click the  link “DM/MCh Registration” 
• Include all necessary information, like name, birthdate, email address, etc.
• Upload the required paperwork, including your MBBS degree and transcripts.
• make registration payment online.
• Send in the application.

Candidates must provide the required documentation to the college authorities at the same time as completing their application form in order to receive approval from the college.

Section “I Need Help”

All candidates must consult the “I Need Help” section located online on the same website before continuing with the form fill-out/verification. The registration process, the necessary paperwork, the method of payment, etc. are all covered in detail in this section. Candidates can call the helpline number or SMS the university with any questions or concerns.

Facilities for SMS and Helpline

To help candidates during the registration procedure, the WBUHS will offer SMS and Helpline services. Candidates are urged to turn off any DND features already enabled on their phones in order to prevent SMS failure. On the official WBUHS website, you may find the hotline number and SMS format.

According to a Government Resolution (GR) published by the Maharashtra higher and technical education department on Thursday, colleges in Maharashtra will begin offering four-year degree programmes in the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams beginning in the academic year 2023–24. In accordance with the recommendations of the steering group, which was established to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in the state, revised instructions for the curriculum and credit system have been updated.

However, the initial phase of the NEP implementation in Maharashtra would not include professional courses in the technology, pharmacy, law, or teaching streams.

The GR states that not all colleges would be given the opportunity for “natural growth” in the fourth year of the UG degree. The only colleges that are automatically permitted to continue the PG degree programme and conduct the fourth year of the UG Honours Degree programme are those that already have permission and recognition for the PG degree programme together with the UG degree programme in the same Major. However, colleges offering only a 3-year UG degree programme will need authorization to start an additional 4-year UG programme.

According to the GR, students will be given certification, diploma, and basic bachelor’s degrees as departure alternatives at the conclusion of the second, fourth, and sixth semesters of the four-year degree programme, respectively. If a student successfully completes all eight semesters of the UG Programmes, whether all at once or with chosen exits and reentries, they will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree with Honors/Honors with Research.

The GR was released on April 19 and 20 at Lonavala at the conclusion of a two-day meeting organised by the minister of higher and technical education, Chnadrakant Patil. The steering committee’s suggestions for the NEP’s implementation were discussed at the meeting.

A step towards bringing Maharashtra’s educational system into compliance with NEP 2020, which intends to make Indian education more diverse, adaptable, and modern, is the implementation of the four-year degree curriculum.