It was interesting to read that 748 of the 4,500 super specialty (SS) medical seats were not filled due to which the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) took the drastic step of removing the qualifying marks for aspirants.
The MCC identified some reasons as why the seats remain vacant. Firstly, in case of SS in surgery the doctors need to work with a team and have an operation theatre while an SS in clinical courses allows doctors to have his/her clinic.
Secondly, SS in government colleges entails 10-year bond to serve the government but the doctors are reluctant to sign on the dotted lines.
Thirdly, exorbitant fees for SS in private and deemed universities put off the candidates. Fourthly, doctors with a broad specialty find that this is sufficient to provide them a good career and money.
In the light of the above findings, the MCC could consider merging the SS courses across the several universities to help save funds and maintenance, decrease the bond period to 5 years and the private players could reduce the fees to payable levels.
