• Etiology, patho-physiology, and principles of diagnosis and management of common problems including emergencies, in adults and children.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic sciences relevant to this specialty.
• Identify important determinants in a case (e.g. social, economic, environmental and take them into account for planning therapeutic measures.
• Recognize conditions that may be outside the area of specialty/competence and to refer them to proper specialist or ask for help.
• Advise regarding the management (including interventional radiology) of the case and to carry out the management effectively.
• Update oneself by self-study and by attending courses, seminars, conferences and workshop which are relevant to the field of Radio Diagnosis.
• Carry out guided research with the aim of publishing his/her work and presenting work at various scientific fora.
• Take a proper clinical history, examine the patient, perform essential diagnostic/interventional procedures and interpret the results to come to a reasonable diagnosis or differential diagnosis in the condition.
• Provide basic life saving support service in emergency situations.
• Undertake complete patient monitoring including the care of the patient.
• Independently conduct and interpreted all routine and special radiological and imaging investigations
• Interact with other specialists for the maximum patient benefit
• Undertake further specialization in field of Radiology
• To conduct teaching program for undergraduate and paramedical and technical staff
• Adopt ethical principles in all aspects of his/her practice. Professional honesty and integrity to be fostered.
• Develop communication skills in order to explain the various options available in management and to obtain a true informed consent from the patient.
• Be humble and accept the limitations of his knowledge and skills and to ask for help from colleagues/ seniors when needed.
• Respect patient rights and privileges including patient’s right to information and right to seek a second opinion.
• Organize CMES and workshops utilizing modern methods of teaching and evaluation

(A) DNB Radio Diagnosis Course :
1. Any medical graduate with MBBS qualification , who has qualified the Entrance Examination conducted by NBE and fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to DNB Broad Specialty courses at various NBE accredited Medical Colleges/ institutions/Hospitals in India is eligible to participate in the Centralized counseling for allocation of DNB Radio Diagnosis seats purely on merit cum choice basis.

2. Admission to 3 years post MBBS DNB Radio Diagnosis course is only through Entrance Examination conducted by NBE and Centralized Merit Based Counseling conducted by National Board of Examination as per prescribed guidelines.

(B) DNB (Post diploma) Radio Diagnosis Course :
1.Any medical graduate with MBBS qualification who has successfully completed DMRD (and fulfill the eligibility criteria for admission to DNB (Post Diploma) Broad Specialty courses at various NBE accredited Medical Colleges/ institutions/Hospitals in India is eligible to participate in the Centralized counseling for allocation of DNB (Post Diploma) Radio Diagnosis seats purely on merit cum choice basis.

2.Admission to 2 years post diploma DNB Radio Diagnosis course is only through PDCET Centralized Merit Based Counseling conducted by National Board of Examination as per prescribed guidelines.

Duration of Course :

• For Primary candidates : 3 years
• For Secondary Candidates : 2 years

Every candidate admitted to the training programme shall pursue a regular course of study (on whole time basis) in the concerned recognized institution under the guidance of recognized post graduate teacher for assigned period of the course.