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The Breast Imaging Fellowship Program offers a one-year immersive training experience in breast imaging and image-guided procedures. This fellowship provides hands-on training with cutting-edge modalities and interventional techniques. Applications are invited for a one-year fellowship course in the following specialities at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala.

Fellowship Duration: 1 Year
Location: Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi
Start Date: July 15
Who Can Apply: Freshly qualified MD/DNB radiologists seeking structured training in breast imaging and interventions.
Intake: One fellow per batch
Stipend: Provided

How to Apply:

Send your CV along with the completed application form and a brief statement of interest to before June 14th 2025.
Email: radcoordinator@aims.amrita-edu 
Phone: +919446441118, +91984774474

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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.
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Admission process

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A suitable candidate will have appropriate post graduate degree in the field of radiology. Masters or DNB recognised by the MCI will be preferred. Post qualification experience in radiology is not a pre-requisite. Interest in research and publication is desirable.

Admission to the fellowship will be based on a department level interview of eligible candidates, followed by an interview with the Medical Director of only short listed candidates.

Program

Postings

  • Mammography
  • CT and MRI (All fellows may have rotation as appropriate)
  • USG/Echo / Doppler (All fellows may have rotations as appropriate)
  • Interventional Lab

Duties

  • On call duty rotation for Senior residents in the general pool

The fellow is expected to achieve competence at every level of patient care in the speciality appropriate for starting independent practice.

Leave

  • 12 days paid leave in a year
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Final Evaluation and Assessment:

The fellow will be evaluated on a daily basis by the attending staff and will meet regularly with the fellowship supervisor for face-to-face feedback.

There will be a practical examination at the end of the one year program consisting of four case scenarios and discussion. The total marks is 100 and an aggregate 50% is required for pass.

The fellow is expected to complete a clinical research project and submit it for publication in a peer reviewed journal to become eligible for final award of the course certificate.

Courses offered:

  • Interventional radiology
  • Cardiac Radiology
  • Breast imaging & interventions
  • Pediatric radiology
  • Cross-sectional radiology

Training Components

Breast Imaging Modalities

  1. 3D Mammography 
  2. Contrast-Enhanced Mammography 
  3. High-Resolution Ultrasound 
  4. Breast MRI 

Interventional Training

  1. Ultrasound-guided procedures 
  2. Tomosynthesis-guided procedures 
  3. Vacuum-assisted biopsy and excision 
  4. Pre-operative localization (marker clip and wire placement) 
  5. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) 
Mentorship and Learning
  1. Multi-disciplinary Exposure: 
    Engage in collaborative care with breast surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists. 
  2. Assessments: 
    Six-monthly practical and theory assessments to monitor progress. 
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