Pvt med colleges in state see low demand for non-clinical PG courses

Young doctors cite limited job prospects, poor return on investment as key reasons

- UNNIKRISHNAN S @T'Puram

DESPITE offering attractive incentives such as fee waivers and scholarships, private medical colleges in the state are facing challenges in filling non-clinical PG medical seats due to low demand.

As many as 28 seats in MD non-clinical subjects like pharmacology, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, and anatomy remain vacant, even though admissions for the 2024 academic year have concluded, according to a response to an RTI query.

Young doctors attribute the lack of interest in these courses to limited job prospects and poor return on investment.

The postgraduate medical entrance exam remains highly competitive, with fewer than 900 seats available for all PG courses (excluding in-service, minority, and NRI-quota seats).