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PhD General Surgery

PhD General Surgery

Advance the frontiers of general surgery through rigorous original research in a collaborative and well-resourced academic environment.

Program Overview

The PhD General Surgery program at AVMCH Medical College is a full-time research doctorate aimed at producing scholars who make substantive, original contributions to the field of general surgery. Scholars work in close collaboration with faculty supervisors, participate in seminars, and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Duration & Structure

Minimum Duration
3 Years
Maximum Duration
5 Years
Course Work
First Year (Mandatory)
Thesis Submission
After min. 3 years
Evaluation
External Examination & Viva Voce

Head of Department

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), PhD

Dr. Ramesh Kumar leads the doctoral stream in General Surgery and supports clinically impactful, evidence-led surgical research and training.

Research Areas

Structural General Surgery

Morphological and anatomical investigations with clinical relevance and surgical applications.

Molecular Research

Molecular mechanisms underlying physiological and pathological processes.

Translational Studies

Bench-to-bedside research bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical practice.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Collaborative research crossing departmental boundaries for holistic investigation.

Faculty Supervisors

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Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Professor & HoD
PM
Dr. Priya Menon
Associate Professor
SV
Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi
Assistant Professor
AN
Dr. Arun Nair
Assistant Professor

Laboratory Facilities

Advanced Microscopy
Molecular Biology Lab
Bioinformatics Suite
Biostatistics Centre
Biochemistry Lab
Research Library