Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Pathology at AIMS, Kochi

Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Pathology (FGIPP) is commencing at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi in February 2016. 

• One year Fellowship program aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the spectrum of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases that primarily or secondarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas in both adult and paediatric patients.
• This program provides exposure to transplant pathology (Endoscopic biopsies in the context hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, renal transplant, small bowel allograft biopsies / resection)
• The course will help to gain experience in ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration cytology of GIT , especially pancreas.
• The Gastrointestinal pathology fellow will engage in both independent and collaborative research.
   

Course starting in February 2016

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Essential:

• Post graduate training in Pathology (MD/DNB).
• Candidates with MCI recognized foreign qualification(s) are also eligibile to apply.
   

Desirable: Demonstration of interest in Gastrointestinal pathogy; published work in the area.

Duration of Program: 12 months

Closing Date of Application: 15.01.2016

To Apply:  Please send the following by email to: medpathology@aims.amrita.edu

Sub: FGIPP

• Curriculum Vitae- include 2 referees, and list your publications in Vancouver citation style.
• Personal Statement (of no more than 1000 words), why you are interested in this course.
• Submit a research proposal that can be completed during the 12 months.(One side of A4 page).
   

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, AIMS-Ponekara P.O., Kochi-41, Kerala, India.
+91 (484) 2801234, Ext: 8020, FGIPP co-ordinator : Dr. Roopa Paulose.
medpathology@aims.amrita.edu 
www.aimshospital.org