1. DM (Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology): This an MCI recognized 3 year in service program with an intake of 4 students each year. The course is open to students who have completed MD in Medicine or Pediatrics. The admission is done through the NEET(SS) Examination. Selected candidates are provided free residential accomadation and pay and allowances at par with All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The training involves first line management of all types of immune mediated diseases in the outpatient and inpatient areas. In addition students have to present regular seminars and journal reviews, conduct one laboratory based and one clinical research project (from planning to publication) and take 8 credits of non-subject related course (Computer applications, Statistics, Scientific Communication, Research Methodology etc.). The course and training are intense and demanding. The objective is to train competent scientific thinking specialist physicians who will continue to feel the need to keep pace with the advances in the rapidly developing field of immunology and feel equipped to do so.
2. PDCC (Laboratory Immunology):This is a 12 month training program for graduated with MD in Pathology, Microbiology or Biochemistry. The objective is to train clinical laboratory service providers with additional competence in immunology. There is one seat per year and selected candidates are appointed as Senior Residents. The training involves reporting routine laboratory tests and understanding clinical interpretation of these
3. PhD : PhD program is open to any postgraduate in biological sciences and to medical graduates and postgraduates. Any candidate who holds an independent Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from any of the funding agencies can directly approach the faculty and request for registration. Registration is also allowed for JRFs selected on extramural projects during the first year of the project. Beside the research work leading to the degree, students have to present seminars and journal reviews and take 8 credits in non-subject related courses (Computer applications, Statistics, Scientific Communication, Research Methodology etc). Twelve students have done PhD from the department and all have found excellent placement in Indai or abroad.
4. PDCC (Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology):This is a 12 month training program for graduated with MD in Pediatrics. The objective is to train paediatricianswith additional competence in Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology. There is one seat per year and selected candidates are appointed as Senior Residents. The training involves care of patients with paediatric rheumatic diseases and primary immunodeficiency. In addition exposure to lab immunology for autoantibodies and immunodeficiency tests will also be provided.