Academics

Sundaram Medical Foundation is a leading Post Graduate teaching hospital  with state-of-the-art facilities located in Chennai

Education & Training
Education & Training
Sundaram Medical Foundation is also an approved training centre by the National Board of Examination for post-graduation degrees as a ‘Diplomate of National board’ in ten broad specialities. It also houses a training centre for Dental students and offers a Post-Doctoral Fellowship programme in Critical Care Medicine, a B.Sc Degree program in Emergency Medicine, and other reputed academic programs such as Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (MRCEM), Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) and Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (MRCPCH).

It also provides medical training for para-medicals, such as Physiotherapy & Nutritional Support Service Internship, and also conducts conferences like Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME) and Focused Overviews Reviews & Updates in Medicine (FORUM).
Academy For Continuing Medical Education (ACME)
The CME (Continuing Medical Education) and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities of the physicians and other healthcare professionals at SMF are managed by the Academy for Continuing Medical Education (ACME).

The academy supports the CME and CPD programs and plans regular events for both neighbourhood practitioners and the hospital’s medical staff.
Focused Overviews Reviews & Updates In Medicine (FORUM)
The FORUM conference for all practising physicians has been held at SMF’s ACME every year since 1998. The FORUM planning committee develops a 2-day agenda with carefully chosen topics of relevance and importance to be presented by experts in a condensed but thorough manner. Applied learning is possible because the sessions will be primarily case scenario based.
National Board Of Examinations
Training Programs 
Sundaram Medical Foundation is recognized by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi,
for training candidates in the following specialities:

ENT,
Family Medicine,
General Surgery,
Obstetrics & Gynecology

(3 years)

Anaesthesia
DNB - Post Diploma
(2 years)

DNB - Post MBBS
(3 years)

Emergency Medicine
Advanced Skilled Development Course

(3 years)

Paediatrics
Advanced Skilled Development Course


DNB
(2.5 years)

Critical Care
Super Speciality



DNB
(3 years)

General Medicine
Advanced Skilled Development Course


DNB
(2 years)
  • Anaesthesia

  • Emergency Medicine

  • ENT

  • Family Practice

  • General Medicine

  • General Surgery

  • Obstetrics

  • Gynecology

  • Pediatrics

3 year program

  • Critical Care

2 year fellowship program,
Post MD/DNB

On joining, you will experience:
  • MBBS with full registration
  • Successful passing of the DNB Primary exam
  • Allotment of the candidates is done by the National Board of Examinations
  • The Critical Care program is a super-speciality programme that requires the candidate to have passed an MD/DNB. Candidates for this program are nominated by the National Boards
  • Candidates who have completed a DA/DLO/DGO/DCH/D.ORTHO may be nominated by the National Boards for a 2-year program
  • All positions are full-time residency training programs. Candidates are not permitted to carry on or accept any other duties outside the hospital during the training period. A stipend is provided

All programs provide a structured, active learning experience with adequate didactic sessions, journal clubs, conferences and other educational activities considered essential for 21st-century postgraduate medical training. A well-stocked library with an internet connection and access to various educational materials is available for the residents. 

The Advanced Skill Development Course Conducted – Pediatrics 

Sundaram Medical Foundation conducts a training program called The Advanced Skill. Each candidate will complete 30 months of structured training. We have a robust structured training program with active and adequate didactic sessions, research activity and broad clinical exposure. 

Paramedical Training Program
Currently only Registered Dietitian Internship for 6 months.