School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata (STM Kolkata) was initiated by Sir Leonard Rogers in 1914 when the foundation stone was laid by Governor Lord Carmichael. STM Kolkata started functioning independently in 1921 starting its first batch with a Diploma course. It is the first and only institution in India that is concerned about research, education, and treating tropical diseases. Currently, STM Kolkata is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The hospital part of STM Kolkata is named Carmichael Hospital for Tropical Diseases.
STM Kolkata garners research-based and professional courses like Doctorate of Philosophy [Ph.D.] on Regenerative Medicine & Translational Science; Doctorate of Medicine [DM] in Clinical Pharmacology; Master of Philosophy [M. Phil] on Regenerative Medicine & Translational Science; Doctor of Medicine [MD] in Tropical Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy; Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [DTM&H] in Tropical Medicine and Health; Diploma in Clinical Pathology [DCP] in Clinical Pathology; Diploma in Laboratory Technique [DLT], and Master of Science [M.Sc.] in Medical Biotechnology.
STM Kolkata has a dedicated infrastructure, which provides the best possible education and training in the field of tropical medicine. The courses are designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively diagnose and treat tropical diseases. It also provides comprehensive research and fieldwork opportunities to gain valuable experience in the field with the help of its rigorously furnished laboratories of separate departments.
The faculty is highly qualified and able to cherish their myriad experiences and research focus points with their students. They not only delve to impart the theoretical and academic counterparts of the subjects they teach but also influence their students to identify and understand the societal potholes regarding hygiene maintenance and infectious disease awareness to conduct research and attempt to seek remedies.
Highlights
NMC, UGC
Admission Procedure
School of Tropical Medicine offers a range of postgraduate courses in various specialisations of medicine and health sciences, from 3- year courses through the degrees of Doctor of Medicine [MD] in Tropical Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy to Doctorate of Medicine [DM] in Clinical Pharmacology; 2-year duration courses with Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [DTM&H] in Tropical Medicine and Health, Diploma in Clinical Pathology [DCP] in Clinical Pathology, Diploma in Laboratory Technique [DLT], and Master of Science [M.Sc.] in Medical Biotechnology. Moreover Doctorate of Philosophy [Ph.D.] in Regenerative Medicine & Translational Science; and a Master of Philosophy [M. Phil] on Regenerative Medicine & Translational Science, there is also a 1- year fellowship program on the same topic are also granted by the institute's end.
Faculty
At School of Tropical Medicine, the testimonials of its students because of getting conferred with the highest quality of education. The faculty members are experienced professionals who are committed to helping in achieving their students’ academic and professional goals. They are dedicated to helping in the development of the necessary skills to succeed in the field of tropical medicine the students desire in their interest areas.
Contact Details
108, Chittaranjan Ave, Calcutta Medical College, College Square, Kolkata, 700073
033-2212 3698
033 2212 3697
admin@stmkolkata.org
Latest Updates: 29th December, 2022
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