| M.Sc. MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY |
This programme fulfills the long felt gap between the knowledge and training necessary for all those who work in the first line of interaction with the patients in patient care settings or the beneficiaries in health care programmes of the Government and Non-Government organizations.
Equipped with greater sociological and psychosocial understanding often they make rational decisions, be humane and have better interpersonal relationship with medical professional of public and private sectors. |
| Objective: |
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• .At the end of the course the student must have an in depth knowledge in the field of Medical Sociology,
• Have an understanding of the social structure and its impact on health care and health care delivery.
• Understand the impact of the social and psychological influences of social institution on health and diseases.
• Facilitate health policy makers for decision making in quality health care management.
• Encourage social and behavioral scientists with epidemiological, sociological and psychological research in health, illness and disease. |
Eligibility: |
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• .Graduation in Social Sciences, including Medical social sciences Including Medical Sociology,Biological Sciences, Administration & Management studies from a recognized University or a degree In Physiotherapy, Nursing Pharmacy and Indian system of Medicine from Dr.M.G.R.University or any other university accepted by the authority of Dr.M.G.R.University |
| Age |
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• .Candidate should have completed the age of 20 years at the time of admission or would complete the age on or before 31.12.2007 |
| Course Duration : |
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• .2 years |
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Career Prospects |
| Teaching : |
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| Lecturers in |
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• Arts and Science Colleges and Universities
• College of Nursing
• Department of Community Medicine in Medical Colleges
• College of Physiotherapy |
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| Research |
Social scientist in |
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• World Health Organization
• Indian Council for Social Science Research
• Institute for Socio Economic Change
• Tuberculosis Research center, Malaria Research Center, National Institute of Epidomiolegy
• Research officers in pollution control board and in areas of alcoholism, drug abuse, addiction, community relations and hospital case work
• Pharmaceutical Companies |
| Health Care Industries: |
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• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - Government appointments
• Administrator in Youth Programs, Nursing Homes, Community Health Centers, etc.
• Transplant Co - ordinater in Private and Public sectors with Organ Transplants
• Project officers in NGO’s and health related foundations, Community Agencies
• Health Journalist in Print and Electronic media |
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