MD Microbiology
Doctor of Medicine — Clinical microbiology residency with molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and biosafety-focused laboratory training.
Program Overview
The MD Microbiology program provides structured training in bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics at AVMCH's NABL-accredited laboratories.
Scholars participate in hospital infection control, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and stewardship programmes that guide rational antibiotic use across the institution.
The department uses case-based and problem-based learning, weekly assessments, and faculty mentoring for dissertation and publication development.
Program Information
Program Curriculum
Core Microbiology & Diagnostics
Stewardship & Advanced Lab
Leadership & Dissertation
Research Opportunities
AMR Stewardship
Institutional antibiograms and diagnostic-driven antimicrobial prescribing.
Opportunistic Mycology
Early fungal detection using culture, antigen, and PCR methods.
Hospital-Acquired Infections
Surveillance, staff training, and environmental monitoring for patient safety.
Molecular Characterisation
Pathogen typing and resistance gene studies in clinical isolates.