Tuesday, April 2, 2019

283 PG seats allotted in govt. colleges on day 1 of counselling

CHENNAI, APRIL 02, 2019 00:00 IST

Radiology and paediatrics are the most preferred courses

When it comes to a PG medical degree radiology continues to be the first choice of MBBS students. On the first day of counselling for PG medical State quota seats, toppers chose radiology.

The second choice was paediatrics. Similarly, two candidates with All-India Rank 9 and 10 in NEET have been allotted M.D. Radiodiagnosis in the Madras Medical College.

Medical educators said introduction of modern technology such as MRI and CT scans sways the students’ choice. For the past few years now, gynaecology is also being passed up, they added.

Single-window system

On Monday, the Directorate of Medical Education began the single window system of counselling for general categories for State quota seats in PG programmes in government and self-financing medical colleges.

As many as 367 of the 492 candidates called for counselling by the Selection Committee participated and 290 seats were allotted.

A total of seven seats were allotted in self-financing colleges and 283 in government ones.

While seven candidates opted out of counselling 125 candidates remained absent and 72 candidates chose to be wait-listed.

Classes commence on May 1 and the admission process will close on May 18.

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