PG Diploma in Medical Trichology (PGDMT) at Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine

Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine, Delhi, Delhi, offers PG Diploma in Medical Trichology (PGDMT) as a 3-month postgraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹64,900 (roughly ₹22,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine is a private institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine before you pay anything.

To get into PG Diploma in Medical Trichology (PGDMT), you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CAT, MAT and XAT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine on its website (www.ilamed.org) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine runs 10 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• PG Diploma in Clinical Cosmetology (PGDCC)
• PG Diploma in Aesthetic Laser Medicine (DALM) (Germany)
• PG Diploma in Cosmetic Gynecology
• PG Diploma in Cosmetology (PGDC)
• Diploma in Aesthetic Laser Medicine (DALM)
• PG Diploma in Sexual Medicine (DSM)
• Online International Diploma in Medical Cosmetology (IDMC)
• PG Diploma in Microblading and Micropigmentation
• PG Diploma in Intimate Aesthetics and Sexual Health (PGDIASH)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 3 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹64,900 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Institute of Laser and Aesthetic Medicine compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Delhi?