Higher study opportunities in nursing

Updated on: Monday, December 21, 2009

It's for those who are interested in higher studies in nursing. The following are some institutes offering courses: Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Bangalore offers M.Sc nursing in community health, medical-surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and psychiatry. The eligibility criteria: pass in B.Sc Nursing (Basic) or Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing degree or Post-Certificate B.Sc. Nursing; minimum of two years' experience after obtaining B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) in a hospital or in nursing educational institution or in community health setting (for candidates with Post-Basic B.Sc. in nursing degree no such experience is needed after graduation); and registration in State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.

. For details, log on to www.dayanandasagar.edu

Apollo College of Nursing in Hyderabad (affiliated to Dr. NTR Health University, Vijayawada) offers M.Sc Nursing with Community Health Nursing, Medical Nursing, Surgical Nursing and Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing as specialisations. For details, log on to www.aherf.org

Manipal College of Nursing (MCON), Manipal offers M.Sc Nursing with Medical Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Community Health Nursing as specialisations. For details, log on to www.manipal.edu

Sri Ramachandra University, Tamil Nadu offers M.Sc in Biotechnology, M.Sc in Neuroscience and M.Sc in Renal Sciences and Dialysis Technology for which B.Sc Nursing students are eligible. The institute also offers M.Sc in Nursing. For details, log on to www.sriramachandra.edu.in

Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu offers M.Sc Medical Microbiology and Medical Biochemistry. The eligibility criterion for these courses is any one of MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Bio-Technology, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Botany, B.Sc. Zoology, B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics, BHMS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, B.Sc. medical lab technology and B.Sc. allied health sciences. Admission is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination and performance in interview. For details, log on to www.saveetha.com

M.Sc. Medical Sociology is offered by Loyola College, Chennai. The eligibility criterion is graduation in Arts/Science and Commerce including BBM, BBA, MBBS, BPT, B.Pharm, BOT, B.Sc. Nursing, BDS, BIMS, and B.Sc. Agriculture. For details, log on to www.loyolacollege.edu

Sri Ramachandra University, Tamil Nadu offers M.Sc. in Renal Sciences and Dialysis Technology. The eligibility criterion is MBBS/ BDS/ B.V.Sc/ B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences/ B.Sc. Nursing degree or any other equivalent qualification in the respective areas. For details log on to www.sriramachandra.edu.in

M.Sc. Clinical Research is available at Institute of Clinical Research India, Hyderabad. The eligibility criterion for the course is a bachelor's or master's degree in Bioscience/ Life Sciences (with any of Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biotech as subjects) with at least 50 per cent marks or bachelor's or master's degree with Chemistry as a subject with at least 50 per cent marks or bachelor's or master's degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences or medicine or bachelor's or equivalent degree/diploma in Nursing.

Admission is based on performance in written examination and personal interview. For more details, log on to www.icriindia.com

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