8th Dr M Vijayakumar Medal Exam
- Dr M. Vijayakumar Memorial Medal Examination in Pediatric Nephrology is held annually preceding the Annual NEPHKIDS CME. The Medal has been instituted to commemorate the memory of Dr M. Vijayakumar, a pioneer and an excellent teacher in Pediatric Nephrology.
- Postgraduate students of The National Board of Examinations in Pediatric Medicine, DCH and MD Pediatrics (1st, 2nd and 3rd year) are alone invited to participate.
- Date & venue
- Sep 13th 2025 Saturday
Reporting time 7.30 AM
Registration: Taj Club House, Mount Road, Chennai - Examination time: 8.00AM to 9.00 AM.
- Sep 13th 2025 Saturday
- Modality of examination:
- Multiple choice questions with single best response for each totaling to 75 MCQs inclusive of 10 star questions.
- Duration of examination – One hour
- No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall once the exam commences
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination hall, 05 minutes after commencement of the examination.
- No extension of time is permitted for late comers.
- Eligibility for Medal exam:
- First prize: Each correct response will carry 1 mark with no negative marking. Candidate who has the highest number of right answers is eligible for the first prize
- Second prize: Candidate who has the second highest number of right answers.
- Third prize: Candidate who has the third highest number of right answers.
- In case of a tie, star questions will be the deciding factor.
In case of conflicts, the decision of the organizing committee is final. - Winners will be announced during the inauguration of NEPHKIDS on 14thSeptember
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- 1stPrize – 30,000 INR
- 2nd Prize – 20,000 INR
- 3rd Prize – 10,000 INR
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Books & Journals
- Star questions will be taken from standard journals – Pediatric Nephrology related topics, from Indian Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology.
- Guidelines related to Pediatric Nephrology from India and International pediatric nephrology from journals (ISPN/IAP, KDIGO, Hypertension- AAP etc)
- Pediatric Textbooks – Nelson and IAP text book of pediatrics covering Pediatric Nephrology topics, Nammalwar’s Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology 3rdedition, Arvind Bagga – Pediatric nephrology.
- Best Wishes. Happy Learning!!!
- Please contact for any queries: Dr Vaishnavi Raman (9585996484)
Candidate to fill the doubt questions required for discussion in google form which will be shared in group
Difficult Questions will be discussed on 14thSeptember during CME
Dr.BR Nammalwar, Organising Chairperson, NEPHKIDS 2025
Dr.Sudha Ekambaram, Organising Secretary, NEPHKIDS 2025
Dr. Sangeetha G, Dr Vaishnavi Raman & Dr Sunil Reddy KG, Conveners: Dr MVK Medal Examination, NEPHKIDS 2025