College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai, India,CPS of MUMBAI or CPS Mumbai or CPS Bombay established in 1913, offers 10 Fellowships, 15 Diplomas and MCPS degree. Located in the heart of Mumbai near KEM Hospital, it caters to doctors from all over India.
Birth of CPS The origins of the College go back to the year 1913. In 1913 the British Government through its Governor gave an assent to start such an institution in consonance with the “Royal College of Surgeons of England”. Dr. Rajab Ali Patel the then Indian Doctor agreed to establish such a college by dropping the prefix ROYAL and hence the birth of the institution “college of Physicians and Surgeons” now popularly known as CPS took place. Initially it was registered under the Bombay Society Act of 1860 in March 1913. vide Annex—(1). Established as a sister institute similar to the Royal College of Surgeons in London which dates back to the 14 th century and was bestowed a further charter in 1843 granting it the present title of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Up to 1875 training of “Hospital Assistants” was carried out at the Grant Medical School Mumbai, and the duration was only 3 years. The course was academically poor with several glaring infirmities. The University of Bombay discontinued and abolished the degree of L.M. & S. at the same time.
The first meeting of the college committee: A Memorable Day
On 21 April 1912 a meeting of the committee was called to discuss the proposal for forming a college. The proposal was put to vote and passed unanimously. It was also decided that college should function as Registered Society. Steps were, therefore, taken to register it under SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT XXI OF 1860 and documents were signed to that effect on 4 March 1913. This day deserves to be written in golden letters in the Annals of CPS.
Surgeon General H W. Stevenson was unanimously elected as Founder President.
Dr. Temulji B. Nariman and Col. C. H. L. Meyer were elected as Vice-Presents. The college committee converted itself into the first Council of the college. Then the constitution was drafted and passed unanimously.
Administration Office: CPS is situated in the prime locality of Mumbai near KEM Hospital, Parel and its office comprises an area of approximately 80,000 sq. feet in a five storied building having different departments and the department heads run the day to day activities of CPS.
The CPS has 4 lecture halls, and 4 examination halls which accommodate approximately 500 students. Even the DNB examinations are held in the CPS twice in a year.
Courses: Various Fellowship, Diploma & Certificate Courses offered by CPS
F.C.P.S.:(Three year course)
FCPS(MED) :FCPS-Medicine; FCPS(SURG) :FCPS-Surgery; FCPS(MID-GY) :FCPS-Midwifery & Gynaeocology (Mid. & Gyn.); FCPS(OPTHL) :FCPS-Ophthalmology; FCPS(CH) :FCPS-Child Health; FCPS(DERMT) :FCPS-Dermatology and Venereology; FCPS(ORL) :FCPS-Oto-Rhino-Laryngology; FCPS(ORTHO) :FCPS-Orthopaedics; FCPS(ANAES) :FCPS-Anaesthesiology; FCPS(PATHO) :FCPS-Pathology
Diploma Courses:(Two year course)
| Course | Course name |
|---|---|
| DOMS | Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery |
| DGO | Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
| DCH | Diploma in Child Health |
| DPB | Diploma in Pathology and Bacteriology |
| DDV | Diploma in Dermatology and Venereology |
| DA | Diploma in Anaesthesia |
| DORL | Diploma in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (E.N.T.) |
| DORTHO | Diploma in Orthopaedics |
| DPM | Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
| DMRE | Diploma in Medical Radiology & Electrology |
| TDD | Diploma in Tuberculosis Diseases |
| DFP | Diploma in Family Planning |
| DPH | Diploma in Public Health |
All Diploma & FCPS courses are recognised by 1. Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) vide GR Extraordinary 4-B dated March 15, 2010 through notification no. PGM.1010/CR-18 (Part 2)/ 10/EDU-2 read with the MMC Act 1965. 2. Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) vide GR no. MCG/10/2011/460646/J dated August 26, 2011
Certificate Courses:(One Year) Course Course name C-DIAB Certificate in Diabetology C-HIV Certificate in HIV/AIDS
M.C.P.S. (Ist, IInd & IIIrd) Course Course name MCPS Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons
Official Website : www.cpsmumbai.org