Before admission to the DMUD course "Each candidate shall provide evidence of training and a minimum period of two years experience in the Practice of Diagnostic Ultrasound acceptable to the Institute." The term "training" is interpreted fairly freely by the Institute as it has to consider the wide variation between candidates and the facilities available. This arises both from the nature of the candidate's practice and from the geography of the country. With the present policy of the Government, formal training posts in public hospitals are limited and occupation of one of these posts is not required.

Documentation of clinical experience on public hospital or in private practice, or residency training could be acceptable providing the following could be demonstrated.

• At least two years of Ultrasound experience during which at least annually 500 ultrasound examinations were performed and interpreted independently. Generation of film, videotape or other hard copy records for studies performed. Generation of a written report for studies performed.

• When feasible, quality improvement projects should be undertaken and documented in an effort to continuously improve patient care.

• Following initial qualifications, the physician should maintain competence by regular interpretation and performance of diagnostic Ultrasound examinations. A minimum of 300 examinations per year is recommended.
   

The Institute is in a process of introducing MS (Ultrasonography & Imaging) course. The course will continue for two years consisting of part 1 Basic and part 2 Thesis & Clinical.

The BIUMR is in a dialogue will some Internationally reputed Institute for introducing Ph.D. programmes jointly. Co-guide may be research work may be dane there. We are very much hopegul about our future programmes.