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The Diploma in Medical Microbiology is the 1st stage of a 3-part training programme conducted by the PGIM’s Board of Study in Microbiology for those who wish to specialize in the field of Medical Microbiology. The first Diploma programme was conducted in the early 1980’s. Since then it has been reviewed and revised on several occasions to serve the evolving needs of the country in relation to the field of Medical Microbiology, and taking into account changes in training capacity.

The current Diploma training programme, which takes the form of a formally organized, face-to-face, taught course, was first put into effect about 10 years ago. It consists mainly of laboratory-based practical work, but it also includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and assignments. It is an intensive, full-time course of 14 months duration, conducted by designated trainers in several centers approved by the Board for this purpose. The period of training under approved supervision covers Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology, Molecular Biology and allied subjects approved by the Board of Study. All trainees selected to follow the course in any given year are trained together in these centres.

Diploma holders should be able to either directly enter MD training (Clinical Microbiology / Virology / Parasitology) or exit from training to serve as a MO / Microbiology in a hospital that provides basic microbial diagnostic services.

Diploma holders should be able to either directly enter MD training (Clinical Microbiology / Virology / Parasitology) or exit from training to serve as a MO / Microbiology in a hospital that provides basic microbial diagnostic services.

a) A medical degree registrable with the Sri Lanka Medical Council and

b) One year of internship recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council and

c) One year of full-time post internship work experience in the health sector, recognized by the Board of Study in Microbiology

Please refer to the relevant prospectus for the most up to date information. The prospectus of a particular programme contains official information pertaining to a programme approved by the Board of Management, University Senate and the University Grants Commission