The program Director from MDS first requested that no further application would be entertained for change of specialty for batch 2016, but then recommended and forwarded the same after the deadline stating that it makes no differences. In all cases, the application should be forwarded by the Dean, and the PD must discuss with all supervisors and students before a deadline for such a process approaches, and not violate its own recommendations.

ROTATION POLICY

Approval

For every rotational training, prior approval for rotation must be obtained from the Department of Postgraduate Studies. No trainee should be sent or accepted without prior approval.

Curricular Recommendations

The rotations are to be done strictly according to the curricular recommendations. For FCPS, rotations will be given in CPSP- recognized departments only.

Discipline-wise FCPS Rotation

For disciplines requiring rotation in gastroenterology, nephrology and Urology, the VC added that SIUT will be considered Home Institute for Urology and nephrology – FCPS rotations. Pulmonology rotation will be done at OICD.