National Board of
Examinations
Students Support
Services (SSS)
The following types of
Students Support Services are
available :-
I. Student Support
Services at the accredited hospitals
i. DNB-Coordinator cum Academic In charge /Director :- Each National Board
of Examinations accredited hospitals has one senior consultant designated
as a DNB-Coordinator cum Academic
In charge /Director. He /She is the intermediary between the hospital, DNB
trainee and National Board of Examinations . His/her primary responsibility is
to communicate and co-ordinate with National Board of Examinations in all
respects pertaining to accreditation, training of DNB candidates, six monthly appraisals and examination.
The name, phone numbers etc. of these Coordinators are available on the National
Board of Examinations website(http://www.natboard.nic.in/). All the
latest circulars related to DNB programmes are sent by National Board of
Examinations to DNB coordinators. The DNB Coordinator is supported by Academic
In charge/Director for proper implementation of training programmes. He/she is expected to draw details of posting
schedules, seminars, guest lectures and coordinate with various units or
departments for DNB training programmes as per the National Board of
Examinations curriculum. He/she also ensures that the local library has standard
text books, reference books, at
least one Indian and International Journal in the all the specialities in which
DNB programmes are being carried out. He also insures internet facility in the
library for DNB candidates.
ii. Thesis & Protocol
Review Committee:- Each accredited
hospitals has Thesis Protocol Review Committee comprising of consultants from
various specialities to ensure that the thesis protocol of the DNB candidates
are properly reviewed, and duly certified before they are sent to National Board
of Examinations.
The committee also periodically review thesis progress of the DNB
candidates and makes suggestions for completion of the research studies. The
committee is supported by a clinical ethical committee for research involving
patients in clinical specialities.
iii. Independent Local Appraiser:- Since January 2006
independent local appraiser from the same city selected by National Board of
Examinations conducts independent review every six months for the followings
activities :-
3.1 Review of Thesis Protocol/Progress:- He/she participates in
thesis
protocol/progress presentation & discussion; assist the DNB
candidates
in
their thesis work by giving them suggestions and monitoring their
progress.
He/she gives specific remarks to improve the Thesis work after reviewing
the
objectives, methodology (sample size, sampling technique, data collection
tools etc.), data analysis plan and statistical tests, results and
discussion plan etc. of
thesis of each candidate. These remarks are communicated in writing
to the supervisor and the
concerned candidate by the appraiser and a copy is
sent to National Board of Examinations.
3.2 Review of Log Books
maintained by DNB candidates:- He/she is expected to
examine the log book maintained by the candidates and give specific remarks to
improve the log book maintenance after reviewing the contents of the log book (
name of procedure, details of the case, salient findings, remarks of the supervisor for the
improvement of the candidate etc).
These remarks are communicated in writing to the supervisor and the
concerned candidate by the appraiser and a copy be sent to National Board of
Examinations.
3.3 Conduction of Theory
Assessment: - He/She prepares question
paper containing ten short structured questions in the speciality on the topics
covered during the preceding six months and evaluate the answer sheets. He/she
also maintains total confidentiality in these activities. The arrangements for
six monthly theory and practical examination are made by local accredited
hospitals/institutions.
3.4 Conduction of
Practical Assessment:- He/she formally
conducts practical examination (On the topics/areas covered in preceding six
months). The practical has long case, short cases; ward round, spots and viva
voce as per the DNB format. He/she communicates the result of assessment to the
concerned candidates along with detailed feed back on their performance. He/she also gives detailed suggestions
to each candidate in writing for improving his/her performance. He/she acts as counselor and gives
specific remarks for improving the overall performance level of the
candidate. These remarks are
communicated in writing to the supervisor and the concerned candidate by the
appraiser and a copy is sent to National Board of Examinations. He/she prepares
the Examination worksheet for each candidate and submits the same to the
concerned hospital for records with a copy of the same to the National Board of
Examinations.
3.5 Verification of
Training Infrastructure, Man Power, Library and Other Facilities:-
He/she
sends six monthly report on the
infrastructure, patient load and manpower in the concerned speciality of the
accredited hospital, to Executive Director, National Board of Examinations, Ring
Road, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029. The reports are reviewed by the National
Board of Examinations and deficiencies are communicated in writing to the Head
of the hospitals for
compliance.
iv. Feedback from DNB Candidates:- Independent and
Confidential feedback from DNB candidates is obtained by the Board on training
activities conducted by the hospitals in terms of lectures, case presentations,
seminars, journals clubs, thesis progress discussions, library facilities,
internet facilities, clinical procedures conducted by DNB candidates under
supervision/independently, difficulties / deficiencies / suggestions for
improving training etc. The format of the feedback is available on the National
Board of Examinations website(http://www.natboard.nic.in/).
II. Student Support
Services at the National Board of Examinations:-
i. Student Support Services available at National Board of Examinations
website(http://www.natboard.nic.in):-/
a.
General Information:-
Circulars/letters
related to payment of stipend to the DNB Candidates, Annual Fee Structure under
various heads to be paid by DNB Candidates, Thesis Status, Dates of Interactive
CME Programmes using IGNOU Satellite Infrastructure, Dates of CME Programmes on
regional basis, Examination Dates,
Theory and Practical Results etc. are displayed on the National Board of
Examinations website.
b.
Information related to
Accredited Hospitals:- The availability of DNB Seats in various
institutions, Names and Phone Numbers of DNB Coordinators, details of minimum
criteria for patients, support services, operative procedures, infrastructure, number
of consultants, library facilities, support staff, details of guidelines for six monthly appraisals etc. are displayed on
the website for the
benefit of DNB Candidates.
c.
Learning Material for DNB Candidates:- The Board website has
key points
for practical case presentations and technical material for major
specialities,
curriculum details, exercises and handouts on research matters, sample
questions for theory, National Board of Examinations Journal of
Post-Graduate
Medical Educations, Training and Research(which contains theme based
review articles prepared by experts)
d.
Information details related to National Board of Examinations as required
under Right for Information Act:- The website contains all
the information
related various administrative units, committees, officers and staff
members
etc. as required under the Act for the benefit of general public as well
as DNB
Students.
e.
Online Facilities for Handling Queries from DNB Candidates:-
The
email-id
nbefellow@yahoo.com given on the website where the DNB
Candidates can
send their queries by email and these queries are replied through email /
telephone/mail.
III. Student Support
Services available at National Board of Examinations, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
Office:-