Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC Vellore) is one of the most prestigious medical colleges in India. It is renowned for its excellence in medical education and healthcare services. CMC Vellore offers a Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug (DCMSED) program, which is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the community. The program focuses on the principles of primary healthcare, public health, and community medicine. It also emphasizes the importance of essential drugs in providing quality healthcare services.

The DCMSED program is a two-year full-time course that is divided into four semesters. The curriculum includes topics such as epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, health economics, and public health administration. It also covers topics related to essential drugs, such as pharmacology, therapeutics, and drug management. The program also provides students with practical training in community health centers and hospitals.

The program is designed to equip students with the skills to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the community. It also provides students with the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills. The program also provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of community medicine.

The DCMSED program is open to students from all backgrounds and is designed to prepare them for a career in community medicine. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded a Diploma in Community Medical Service and Essential Drug from CMC Vellore. This diploma will enable them to pursue a career in community medicine and provide quality healthcare services to the community.

Course	Duration	Fee	Study Mode	University Type
Diploma in Community Medical Service And Essential Drug	2 Years	INR 1,00,000	Full Time	Private

Semester	Subject	Topic Covered
1st Semester	Community Medicine	Epidemiology, Health Education, Health Economics, Health Administration, Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Health, Nutrition, Community Health Nursing, Primary Health Care, Health Care Delivery System
2nd Semester	Community Medicine	Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Sociology, Community Health Administration, Health Planning and Management, Health Care Financing, Health Care System, Health Care Delivery System, Health Care Quality Assurance, Health Care Research
3rd Semester	Essential Drugs	Essential Drugs and their Rational Use, Drug Formulation and Manufacturing, Drug Information, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety and Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions, Drug Utilization Evaluation, Drug Abuse and Addiction
4th Semester	Essential Drugs	Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, Drug Interactions, Drug Utilization Evaluation, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Drug Information, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety and Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Formulation and Manufacturing
5th Semester	Essential Drugs	Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, Drug Interactions, Drug Utilization Evaluation, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Drug Information, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety and Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Formulation and Manufacturing
6th Semester	Essential Drugs	Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation, Drug Interactions, Drug Utilization Evaluation, Drug Abuse and Addiction, Drug Information, Drug Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety and Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Formulation and Manufacturing

1. Introduction to Community Medicine
2. Epidemiology
3. Health Care Delivery System
4. Health Education and Communication
5. Primary Health Care
6. Maternal and Child Health
7. Nutrition
8. Environmental Health
9. Communicable Diseases
10. Non-Communicable Diseases
11. Mental Health
12. Health Care of Special Groups
13. Health Care Financing
14. Health Care Management
15. Research Methodology
16. Essential Drugs and Drug Management
17. Clinical Pharmacology
18. Clinical Toxicology
19. Clinical Trials
20. Clinical Governance