Post Graduate Diploma in Behavioural Medicine

The Graduate Diploma in Behavioral medicine is outlined in a way so as to present concepts that widen the horizon of knowledge of learners and build additional skills in human behavior with respect to medicine. The core courses are modeled aptly introducing aspirants to broad areas of human behavior, psychology and biomedical sciences and their interaction with each other. They also study the key areas of cognition and development as a key factor for reaction to medicine. Further elective courses explore the field of psychology in sport, gender and culture. They are taught how behavioral medicine uses the biopsychological model of illness rather than medical model. The program incorporates different modules as a part of a vast syllabus which includes Behavior-related illnesses, Substance abuse, Obesity, Insomnia, hypertension, Doctor-patient relationship, cognitive-social learning models, reinforcement, clinical research, pain management and much more. Learners generally go a step further and complete their thesis based research. They also work in clinical settings and pharmaceutical companies which have a separate department for behavioral medicine. Others are hired by government for research and development departments.