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Programme structure

Duration and Clinical Residency

The programme is a one-year full-time residency with approximately 10% theory and 90% practicum through skills-laboratory and supervised clinical training in critical-care environments. Students must maintain at least 80...

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Post Basic Diploma Critical Care Nursing Guide Course Duration

Programme structure

Duration and Clinical Residency

The programme is a one-year full-time residency with approximately 10% theory and 90% practicum through skills-laboratory and supervised clinical training in critical-care environments. Students must maintain at least 80...

Content reviewed 19 August 2026 by MedCollege Editorial Desk · Dynamic dates, fees, cutoffs and seat matrices require current official verification.

Academic, practical and internship timeline

The programme is a one-year full-time residency with approximately 10% theory and 90% practicum through skills-laboratory and supervised clinical training in critical-care environments. Students must maintain at least 80% attendance in theory and practical components and complete 100% of prescribed clinical attendance before certification; they also complete duty hours, clinical logbooks, case presentations, skill assessments and examinations.

Clinical exposure may include medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological or other ICUs, emergency care and step-down units depending on the institution. The actual rotation plan should be available before admission.

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