D. M. in Critical Care Medicine is a doctoral program offered by the Amrita School of Medicine. This is a super – specialty Post Doctorate course in the field of medicine. Candidates who have completed their undergraduate training in the field of Anaesthesia, General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Paediatrics are eligible to undertake this super speciality training.
Critical Care is a specialty that caters for extremely sick patients and provides advanced monitoring, therapy and organ support including extracorporeal support across the spectrum of surgical and medical specialities. This is a rigorous 3 year programme that imparts not only the knowledge to practise this profession but also trains the candidate to acquire the necessary skills and attitude to excel in this domain. Research is an integral part of the department ethos and candidates will be empowered with the necessary skills to continue onwards as lifelong learners.
After successful course completion one will be able to work as specialist, teacher and researcher in public and private sector.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has not appointed any Agent or Third-Party Client for securing admission in any programme. Students are hereby requested to contact only the toll-free number on our website for any admission related queries.
– Issued in Public Interest by Directorate of Admissions and Academic Outreach
NEET SS – 2025 qualified candidates who have been allotted to Amrita School of Medicine by the MCC, New Delhi are eligible to report for admissions for the academic year 2025-2026
For more details regarding DGHS guidelines, please visit MCC website
Three years from the date of commencement of classes
*The Admission Processing charges is non-refundable in the event of resignation or upgradation
| SEATS | ANNUAL FEES | FIRST YEAR OTHER FEES IN (INR) | FIRST YEAR HOSTEL FEES IN (INR) | ADMISSION PROCESSING CHARGES (IN INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5,00,000 | 1,12,600 | 62,000 | 5000 |
Admission Cancellation and Fee Refund Policy 2026
| Scenario | Purpose | |
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Medical Seats |
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| In scenarios of upgradation/resignation of medical seats during the Rounds of MCC Counselling as per DGHS norms. | Admission Processing Charges of Rs.5000 will be deducted. | |
| If candidate cancels admission (in any circumstance) leaving the seat vacant for the entire course duration | First year Course Fees paid will not be refunded. In addition to this, residents should pay the Tuition Fees for the remaining course duration (as applicable to each course) as liquidated damages to the institution. | |
ADMISSION PROCESSING CHARGES (RS. 5000 INCLUDING GST) IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
| Category | Percentage of Refund of fees | Point of time when notice of withdrawal of admission is received in the HEI |
| (1) | 100% | 15 days or more before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (2) | 90% | Less than 15 days before the formally notified last date of admission |
| (3) | 80% | 15 days or less after the formally notified last date of admission |
| (4) | 50% | 30 days or less, but more than 15 days after formally notified last date of admission |
| (5) | 0% | More than 30 days after formally notified last date of admission |
This policy dated 25th January 2025 will be followed in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi for all the courses and will remain in force for subsequent Academic Sessions until the issuance of a revised policy by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
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