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Prospectus 2023 24 Allied Heath Sciences
Prospectus 2023 24 Allied Heath Sciences
PROSPECTUS 2023-24
POST-GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES IN
ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
in
Price: Rs 1000/-
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GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, BAMBOLIM, GOA
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PART I
1. INTRODUCTION
The Goa Medical College complex is situated at Bambolim, Goa. The Goa Medical College
was established by upgrading the old “Escola Medica-Cirurgica de Goa”. Medical
education was existent in Goa for more than 100 years and scores of doctors, some of them
who achieved international recognition, passed through the old school. The college
therefore, has more than 100 year’s tradition in medical education. Bachelor degree courses
in various Allied Health Sciences were running in Goa Medical College since academic
year 2013-14 and till date 5 batches have successfully completed their undergraduate
degree courses. The Allied Health Science Courses are affiliated to Goa University and is
under the administrative control of the Government of Goa. Understanding the need and
scope of the specialised post-graduate courses, Goa Medical College is starting the Post-
Graduate degree courses in various Allied Health Sciences from the academic year 2020-
2021.
3. COURSES OF STUDY
The Goa Medical College is affiliated to Goa University and provides the following Post-
Graduate AHS degree courses of Study in:
A. Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Speciality Offered:
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1. Master of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports Physiotherapy
2. Master of Physiotherapy in Neurosciences
3. Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Paediatrics
4. Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Community Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
4. DURATION OF COURSES
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2. Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Speciality Offered:
I. Master of Occupational Therapy in
Neuroscience 2 Years (All)
II. Master of Occupational Therapy in
Musculoskeletal Sciences and Hand
Rehabilitation
III. Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
in Paediatrics and Developmental
Disabilities
IV. Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
in Mental Health Sciences
3. Master of Science in Echocardiography 2 Years
(M.Sc. ECHO)
5. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Part I & II examinations shall be conducted at the end of the First and Second year of the
course respectively.
6. FEE STRUCTURE
The following fees are to be paid on admission to the postgraduate courses in Allied Health
Science Courses:
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*It is informed that mess fees for the student residing in hostels will be charged separately
in the hostel fees with caption mess fees after consultation with the warden of both UG and
PG hostels from the academic year 2023-24.
7. BOND
The candidate admitted to the postgraduate degree courses in Allied Health Sciences will
be required to execute an indemnity Bond that they will serve this Government of Goa for
a period of ONE year, on completion of postgraduate degree course. The Government may
post them in any health facility within the State of Goa. If course is left midway or forfeiture
from bond service, will attract a penalty of 50 lacs as per the Government of Goa
guidelines.
8. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION
Hostel facilities are available at the campus and admission to the hostel will be governed
by the hostel rules and will be subject to availability of accommodation.
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*Hostel fees (if any) will be subject to availability of accommodation and as per the
laid down guidelines of Goa Medical College. Mess/canteen fees as per the laid down
guidelines.
9. ANTI-RAGGING
a. RAGGING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, AS PER THE GOA PROHIBITION OF
RAGGING ACT, 2008: GOA ACT 9 0F 2009 AND GOA ACT 17 OF 2010. ANY
STUDENT/STUDENTS WHO IS /ARE FOUND GUILTY OF RAGGING AND /OR
ABETTING RAGGING IS/ARE LIABLE FOR PUNISHMENT.
b. On admission, every student shall register affidavits online affirming to the effect that
he/she has not been expelled and/or debarred by any institution for any act of ragging
and further that he/she will not indulge actively or passively, in the act or abet the act
of ragging and if found guilty of ragging and/or abetting ragging will be liable for
punishment. A copy of anti-ragging affidavit shall be submitted within 30 days of
admission.
c. Punishment for ragging
i. Whoever directly or indirectly, commits, participates in, abets or
propagates, ragging, within or outside this institute shall, on conviction, be
dealt with by the Director of the institute and resorted to disciplinary action.
ii. If the individuals committing or abetting ragging are not identified,
collective punishment will be reported as a deterrent punishment and to
ensure collective pressure on the potential raggers.
iii. Any student so convicted shall further be removed from the roll of the
institution and such students shall not be admitted in any other educational
institution in the state of Goa for a period of three years from the date of
such conviction.
iv. The punishment may also take the shape of:
1. Debarring from representation in events;
2. Withholding results; and
3. Suspension or expulsion from institute
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d. The migration certificate shall include an entry of whether the student had indulged in
ragging and in particular was punished for ragging, apart from the student’s general
conduct and behaviour.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
10.1. Students shall follow rules in respect of use of the Institute’s library and laboratory
facilities. They shall also follow the rules and regulations where they gain their practical
experience.
10.2. Students are required to be immunized against hepatitis-B before the
commencement of their practical experience.
10.3. Attendance: Students require to have a minimum of 80% attendance in theory and
80% in practical), to be eligible to appear for the examination
10.4. Facilities for periodical medical examination, outdoor/indoor medical treatment
will be provided in the hospital attached in the college.
10.5. The students who failed to observe discipline in the college will be dealt with
according to the rules and regulations laid down by the college
10.6. Stipend: Stipend will be paid as per appropriate rate fixed by Government of Goa
and revised from time to time. Stipend for AHS courses is subject to Government
approval.
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PART- II
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2. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
2.1. The application form enclosed in the Prospectus (Annexure-IV) can be obtained online on
the Website of Goa Medical College (www.gmcgoa.edu.in). Cheques are not accepted nor
will the prospectus sent by post. The last date for release of Prospectus will be 28/03/2024
before 5:00 pm.
2.2. Applicant has to pay Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) through a Demand Draft
drawn or through online mode as per details mentioned in Fee structure section (PART I-
6) as prospectus fees and does not confer right to admission.
2.3. The application form duly filled along with the Demand Draft, and the testimonials/
certificates should be submitted personally or send by Registered A.D/Speed Post to the
Dean, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, North Goa, Goa – 403202.The institute shall not
be held responsible for Postal delay. The application form along with scanned
testimonials/certificates can be submitted to academic section (acad-gmc.goa@gov.in).
2.4. The application for admission should reach the Institute on or before 28/03/2024 by 5pm
in soft copy/hard copy to academic section (acad-gmc.goa@gov.in).
2.5. Candidates must ensure that they are eligible to apply for the course in accordance with
the qualification and other terms and condition for the purpose. All eligibility criteria are
to be met prior to the last date of application.
5. In case, the continuous residence is less than 10 years but more than 5 years and the
applicant wants to claim, concession on the grounds of parents/grandparents being born in
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Goa, the birth certificate of either of the parents/grandparents from the Registrar of Birth
and Deaths, and documents to establish their link with the applicant.
6. In case the applicant wants to claim concession in period of residence under any
circumstances, relevant documents to that effect shall also be attached along with the
application.
7. Leaving/Transfer certificate from college last attended, duly signed by the Dean/Principal
of the Institution (as applicable).
8. Migration certificate issued by the recognized university (If Bachelor degree conducted
other than Goa University).
10. A certificate that the candidate has been immunized against Hepatitis-B must be attached.
11. Certificates received after the due date in admission notice and time will NOT be
considered under any circumstances.
5. ALLOCATION OF SEATS
The number of seats allocated for the various Post-Graduate Courses are distributed as follows:
SR. No. NAME OF THE COURSE SEATS ALLOTED CATEGORY
1. Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Master of Physiotherapy in 2 Seats
Musculoskeletal Disorders and
Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Physiotherapy in 2 Seats
Neurosciences
Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) 1 Seats
in Paediatrics
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Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) 2 Seats As per
in Community Physiotherapy and Government
Rehabilitation directive, PG
2. Master of Occupational admissions in
Therapy (MOT) AHSC under
Master of Occupational Therapy 2 Seats various
in Neuroscience reservation
Master of Occupational Therapy 1 Seats categories are
in Musculoskeletal Sciences and subject to
Hand Rehabilitation Government
Master of Occupational Therapy 2 Seats approval.
(MOT) in Paediatrics and
Developmental Disabilities
Master of Occupational Therapy 2 Seats
(MOT) in Mental Health Sciences
3 Master of Science in 2 Seats
Echocardiography (M.Sc.
Echo)
6. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
6.1. Applications which are incomplete or submitted after the due date and time as notified
will not be considered.
6.2. All certificates enclosed with the application form should be self-attested.
6.3. Copies of certificates attached with the application form will not be returned even if the
candidate is not selected.
6.4. No original certificates should be attached to the application.
6.5. The candidate will have to produce certificates in original for verification at the time of
admission.
6.6. PHOTOGRAPHS
All Candidates must
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a. Affix their recent passport size photograph on the application form after which the
same is to be self-attested
b. Submit an additional copy of the photograph with their names written in pencil on
the reverse of the photograph
6.7. If for any genuine reason, a candidate is unable to submit the required certificates the
candidate shall be provisionally admitted. She/he must provide an undertaking indicating
that all the certificates shall be submitted within a period of 3 (three) days from the date
of admission. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of admission. However
candidates cannot be admitted without the Eligibility Certificate from the recognized
University.
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(Note (1): - *“Marks obtained in the subject” means the actual number of marks secured in
the subjects shown below at the University examination:-
SR. No. NAME OF THE DEGREE Subject of which marks
shall be considered
1. Master of Physiotherapy (MPT)
Master of Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal PT in Orthopaedics or PT in
Disorders and Sports Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Disorders
and Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Physiotherapy in Neurosciences PT in Neurology and
Neurosurgery
Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Paediatrics PT in Neurology and
Neurosurgery
Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) in Community Physiotherapy
Community Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation
2. Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Master of Occupational Therapy in OT in Neurology
Neuroscience
Master of Occupational Therapy in OT in Orthopaedics
Musculoskeletal Sciences and Hand
Rehabilitation
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) in OT in Paediatrics and
Paediatrics and Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disabilities
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) in OT in Mental Health
Mental Health Sciences
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of respective under-graduate Allied Health Science course, or total marks of first
academic year of respective under-graduate Allied Health Science course.
8.3. For the admission to the postgraduate degree courses in Allied Health Sciences, the
candidates belonging to the General Category will be required to obtain minimum 50%
and the candidate belonging to the reserved categories (the scheduled castes, Scheduled
Tribes and Other Backward Classes) will be required to obtain minimum 40%, aggregate
marks and 45% for PwD category. (The percentage of aggregate marks shall be arrived at
by totalling the marks obtained in all the subjects of all academic years of respective under-
graduate Allied Health Science Courses.)
8.4. All the applicants selected for admission shall be required to be first examined by the
Medical Board of Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa and only those found medically
fit, shall be admitted to these courses.
8.5. Admitted candidates are required to sign a bond with the Government/Institution for
specified amount. Details regarding the bond, may be ascertained from the Institute. The
selected candidates for the admission shall be required to execute bond as under (as per
specimen to be obtained from the college):-that they will serve Government (of Goa) for
a period of 1 (ONE) year, on completion of respective AHSC PG course.
8.6. Preference- while selecting the candidates for admission to the postgraduate degrees in
Allied Health Sciences, preference in the following order shall be observed:-
8.6.1. Candidates who have graduated from the Goa Medical College and have also
satisfactorily completed full stipulated internship at Goa Medical College. If such
candidates are not available then-
8.6.2. Candidates who have graduated from the Goa Medical College but have done the
internship outside the Goa Medical College, in other UGC recognised
Colleges/Universities. If such candidates are not available then-
8.6.3. Candidates who have graduated from other UGC recognised Colleges/Universities
other than the Goa Medical College but who have completed the internship in the Goa
Medical College. If such candidates are not available then-
8.6.4. Candidates who have graduated from and who have done their stipulated internship
in other UGC recognised Colleges/Universities, other than the Goa Medical College.
8.6.5. Candidates from other states, who have graduated and have completed their
completed full stipulated internship in other UGC recognised Colleges/Universities,
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other than the Goa Medical College but within Indian Union, and fulfils academic
eligibility conditions prescribed in this prospectus, shall be eligible for admission
under this Outside Goa Applicant (OGA) for any seats that remain vacant after
admitting all candidates in category No. 8.7.1 to 8.7.4 above.
8.6.6. If any seats remained vacant after above mentioned Category of preference,
Category No.8.7.1 to 8.7.5, then only seats will be allotted to candidates of Non-
Resident Indians (NRI), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian
Origin (PIOs) holding Indian passport.
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discretion, cancel the admission of such candidate. The tuition fees paid by such
candidate shall not be refunded.
10.2. Cancellation of Admission by Admitting Authority:
10.2.1. If any information/certificate submitted by the candidate in connection with her/his
admission is found to be incorrect at any time in the future, her/his admission shall be
cancelled forthwith Bond penalty charges will be applicable..
10.2.2. Admission fee of (Rs.1000/-) (Rupees One Thousand only) shall not be refunded under
any circumstances on cancellation of admission.
10.2.3. If a candidate desires to cancel his/her admission for any reason whatsoever upto mop-
up round, her/his admission fees and 10% of tuition fees shall be deducted. Remaining
other fees will be refunded.
10.2.4. If a candidate cancels the admission after mop-up round, bond will be applicable to
the candidate.
11.REFUND OF FEES
11.1.1. Fees shall be refunded on submission of an application from the Candidate
requesting for cancellation of admission and only on production of the original fee
receipt. Mode of refund payment will be through ECS credited to the candidate’s
bank account.
All changes which come into effect after the prospectus is printed, shall be displayed on the
notice board of Academic Section-Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa.
Sd/-
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PROFORMA FOR CERTIFICATES
ANNEXURE-I
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
Office Stamp
________ _______________________________________________________________
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ANNEXURE – II
CASTE CERTIFICATE (SC / ST)
Signature: _____________________
Designation: Deputy Collector (with seal of Office)
Place: _______________
Date: _______________
Note: The Term “Ordinarily reside” used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the
Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.
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ANNEXURE-III
O.B.C CERTIFICATE FORM OF BACKWARD CLASS CERTIFICATE
OFFICE OF DISTRICT MAGISTRATE /SUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE/MAMLATDAR
Signature:------------------------------
Designation:---------------------------
(With seal of Office)
Place: ________________
Date: ________________
Note: The Term “Ordinarily reside” used here will have the same meaning as in section 20 of the
Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950. _______
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ANNEXURE-IV
FORMAT OF INCOME & ASSETS CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY
ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION (EWS)
(To be issued by Mamlatdar of concerned Taluka)
Certificate No. __________ Date:
Note:
*Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, Profession, etc.
**The term ‘Family’ for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents
and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
***The property held by a ‘Family’ in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed while
applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.
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ANNEXURE-V
GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, BAMBOLIM, GOA
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Candidates must submit single application Form for admission.
2. Read rules of admission and eligibility criterion as given in the prospectus before filling the form.
3. Applicant must fill the form in his/her own handwriting, after downloading & printing the same from the website, or obtaining
it from the Application Receiving Centre and submit the same at the Application Receiving Centre on specified dates along with
self-attested
Copies of required documents.
6. Applicants need to remit an application fee of Rs.1000/- payable at any branch of HDFC Bank in Goa, in the Account of ‘Dean,
Goa Medical College’, or any other approved mode of remittance as may be notified, and furnish copy of pay-in-slip/receipt of
payment, along with this Form.
1. NAME OF THE CANDIDATE: [In Block letters as recorded in UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE MARKSHEET)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
GEN SC ST OBC PwD EWS OGA NRI/OCI/PIO
5. AADHAR 6. DOB
CARD NO.
8. PAYMENT DETAILS
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For Office Use Only
FOURTH YEAR THIRD YEAR SECOND YEAR FIRST YEAR AGRREGATE AGGREGATE
MARKS PERCENTAGE
MAX MARKS MAX MARKS MAX MARKS MAX MARKS MAX MARKS MAX PERCENT
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CHECK LIST FOR THE DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED
1. Please attach self- attested Xerox copies of the certificates in following order and tick
appropriately
2. No original document should be attached, as the admission committee shall not be
responsible for loss of original document.
3. Application form is to be submitted by the notified date, as specified in the prospectus.
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DECLARATION OF THE APPLICANT
I hereby state that I am eligible to be considered for admission to the Postgraduate degree course
in Allied Health Sciences
Certified that I, ___________________________________________am an Indian National/OCI,
and have read and accepted the provisions of the Prospectus, and have enclosed the self-attested
copies of all the certificates in proper order as required, and submitted the application complete in
all respects. In the event of my application found to be deficient or incomplete, and rejected by
Admitting Authority, I shall be held responsible for the same.
I, _____________________________________________ hereby declare that the particulars
furnished above are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am fully
aware that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect, or ineligible, being
detected before or after the admission, appropriate action as deemed fit, by the Competent
Authority, can be taken against me.
ADDRESS: ______________________________________
_________________________________________________
MOBILE: ____________________________
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DECLARATION BY PARENT/GUARDIAN OF THE APPLICANT
I hereby declare that the Institute will not in any way be held responsible for accidents/injuries
caused to my ward during the Classes, Practicals, Hospital postings, Educational Tours, Sports
activity etc.
DATE: _____________
_______________________________ ___________________________________
(Signature of the Parent/Guardian) Name as signed (Write in Capital letters)
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ANNEXURE-VI
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PG (MPT) Entrance test-MCQs Distribution for Paper setting
NOTE: The question paper will be of THREE HOURS duration and will comprise of
HUNDREAD Multiple Choice Questions of ONE mark each.
PG (MOT) Entrance test-MCQs Distribution for Paper setting
NOTE: The question paper will be of THREE HOURS duration and will comprise of
HUNDREAD Multiple Choice Questions of ONE mark each.
Syllabus for MSc Echocardiography Entrance Test
B) Basics of Echocardiography-25%
circulation
B. Basics of Echocardiography
NOTE: The question paper will be of THREE HOURS duration and will comprise of
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