Dear All,

As decided at the AGM, the criteria for awarding the memorial medals and cash prize for the MD Radiology Part I and Part II examinations have been revised and approved by the Council.

Please find the attached revised guidelines.

Awarding of Memorial Medals and Cash prize for MD Radiology Part I and Part II examinations

Eligibility Criteria

MD Radiology Part II Medal and the cash prize

A candidate must:

1. To be eligible for the gold medal, final aggregate of at least 70% in the examination held in December of the previous year.
2. Pass the examination on the first attempt.
3. Present a minimum of one scientific paper on Radiology at a local or international academic conference during the three years of training for the MD Radiology examination.
4. A cash prize of Rs 100,000 will be given to the candidate who has become 1st in the merit order in MD Radiology Part II examination
5. This will be awarded in addition to the Dr. S N B Talwatte Memorial Medal.
6. To be eligible for the cash prize, the final aggregate marks should not be less than 60 % in the examination held in December of the previous year.
7. If a candidate fails to meet the criteria for the Dr. S N B Talwatte Memorial Medal, he or she will receive the cash prize only if he/she fulfil the eligibility criteria for the cash prize.

MD Radiology Part I Medal

A candidate must:

1. Achieve a final aggregate of at least 65% in the examination held in December of the previous year.
2. Pass the examination on the first attempt.

Additional Requirements

1. The candidate must be a postgraduate trainee who has undergone in-service radiology training
2. The candidate must not have been found guilty in a court of law.

Selection Process

Eligible candidates will be interviewed by a panel appointed by the Council of B, consisting of:

• The Chairperson of the Board of Study in Radiology
• The Course Coordinator
• The Supervisor of the candidate

The panel will assess the candidate’s performance based on:

• Attendance and punctuality
• Practical experience gained
• Professional attitude and behavior
• Interactions with staff and patients during training

Only the 1st ranked candidates in the merit order of the MD Radiology Part I and MD Radiology Part II examinations will be invited for the interview to determine their eligibility for the medals and the cash prize