Diploma in Cardiology (DIP Card) | Eligibility, Course & Syllabus - NBE

The Diploma in Cardiology (DIP Card) is a postgraduate medical qualification awarded by the National Board of Examination (NBE), India. The DIP Card course is designed to provide advanced training in cardiology to medical doctors who have already completed their MBBS degree.

Eligibility:

- MBBS degree from a recognized university

- One year of compulsory rotating internship

Duration:

- 3 years

- Full-time course

Syllabus:

The DIP Card syllabus covers a wide range of topics in cardiology, including:

Part I:

- Basic concepts of cardiology

- Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology

- Pathophysiology of cardiac diseases

- Diagnostic methods in cardiology

Part II:

- Clinical cardiology

- Coronary artery disease

- Heart failure

- Arrhythmias

- Valvular heart disease

- Congenital heart diseases

- Myocardial infarction

- Electrocardiography

- Echocardiography

- Cardiac catheterization

Examination:

- The DIP Card examination consists of three parts:

- Part I: Theory examination

- Part II: Clinical examination

- Part III: Practical examination

Career Prospects:

- Cardiological services

- Clinical cardiology settings

- Teaching hospitals

- Academic and research institutions