BASIC COURSE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

An Online Course for Medical Postgraduates and Teachers in Medical Institutions in India

In order to improve the research skills of Indian medical postgraduates (PG) and teachers in medical institutions, the National Medical Commission (NMC, erstwhile Medical Council of India) has mandated a uniform research methodology course. This online course, “Basic Course in Biomedical Research”, will be offered by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Chennai.

The course will explain the fundamental concepts of research methodology in health. It will be delivered through video lectures and reading materials. Certification will be done based on lecture wise assignments and a final proctored exam.

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For Whom?

Medical Postgraduates (MD, MS, MCH, DM) admitted from Academic Year 2019-2020 onwards.
Teachers in medical institutions

Course duration

Self-Paced; enroll and complete the course at any time

Learning mode

Video lectures
Presen​tation ​slides
MCQs
Additional resources

Course certificate

Participants who successfully secure a score of 50% or above in the final proctored exam will be awarded an e-verifiable course completion certificate.
Click here to get your certificate, if you have not received after completing the course successfully.

National Medical Commission Notifications

Clarification regarding eligibility of final year PG students without completing the 'Online course in research methods' for appearing in final medical PG exam 2023 (31 May 2023)

Medical teachers (12 Feb 2020)

Medical postgraduates (11 Dec 2019)

Medical postgraduates (09 July 2019)