Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoepathy (DIMH), Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Chennai is inviting applications for admission to various medical courses for the year 2011-12. Candidates can use one application forms for all the courses. Completed application forms with all the relevant enclosures should be sent to The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600106. Following are details of courses, eligibility and application procedure:

Courses: 1. B.S.M.S. / 2. B.A.M.S. / 3. B.N.Y.S. / 4. B.U.M.S. / 5. B.H.M.S.; Duration of the courses is 5 and half years including one year compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship. Eligibility Requirements: For B.S.M.S./ B.A.M.S./ B.N.Y.S./ B.H.M.S courses, candidates should have minimum of 50 percent marks in Biology or Botany and Zoology taken together. They should have minimum of 50 percent marks aggregate in Physics and Chemistry subjects. For B.U.M.S course, candidates should have passed in Higher Secondary Course (Academic) / +2 with Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Botany and Zoology) or its equivalent examination. Age should be seventeen years as on December 31, 2011.

Educational Qualifications: Applicants should have passed in Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSE) (Academic) conducted by the Tamil Nadu State Board / any other equivalent Board in a single attempt. For BSMS course, the candidate should have studied in Tamil medium up to X Standard or Plus Two. For BUMS course, the candidate should have studied in Urdu Medium upto X Standard or Plus Two. Last date for the receipt of filled in applications is 9th August 2011. Fore more details, visit http://www.tnhealth.org/notifictaion/Prospectus19.07.2011.pdf

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TNVASU), Chennai has announced notification for admission into various Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Programmes for the academic year 2011-12. TNVASU is a specialized state university for training and research in veterinary, animal sciences and allied fields. Following are details of courses and application procedure:

1. Master’s and Research Programs: M.V.Sc. / M.F.Sc./ M.Tech. / Ph.D (both Veterinary and Fisheries) / M. Phil. (Biotechnology) / M. Phil. (Climate change and Fisheries) / M. Sc. (Biostatistics) / M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)

2. PG Diploma Programs (Full Time): Bioinformatics / Companion Animal Practice / Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosis / Wild Animal Disease Management / Fish Quality Management

3. Part Time – Evening Course: PG Diploma in Business Management in Animal and Fisheries Sciences

4. PG Diploma Courses (Distance Education / Online Mode Courses): Small Animal Orthopedics (PGDORT) / Veterinary Ophthalmology (PGDOPH) / Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine (PGDECM)/ Small Animal Dermatology (PGDDER) / Diversified Poultry Production (PGDDPP)/ Feed Manufacturing Technology (PGDFMT) / Commercial Poultry Production and Management (PGDPPM) / Ethno Veterinary Practices (PGDEVP).

Application Procedure: Interested candidates can download applications and prospectus with all the details from university website at http://www.tanuvas.ac.in/pgadmin_noti08.html . Filled in application forms along with registration fee should be sent to ‘Office of the Chairman, Admission Committee (PG), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai-600051’. Last date for submission of filled in application is 8th August 2011.