The DM/M.Ch/PDCC/Ph.D. courses at SGPGI offer you an opportunity to tackle with real medical and research problems and provide you with a firm grasp of fundamentals and the ability to develop workable solutions. The emphasis is on an integrated teaching program including basic, medical, and surgical specialties. In addition, compulsory and optional courses are organised to provide exposure to areas relevant to all aspects of the medical profession. There is a strong emphasis on research and training in research methodology in all our postgraduate courses. Our programs recognise that managing innovation and change is fundamental to success. SGPGI's DM/M.Ch./PDCC/MD/Ph.D. programs are based upon the premise that organisations must continually strive to find ways to create values.

Courses: All students have to complete two compulsory courses (Basic Course and Course on Biostatistics), and two optional courses from among those offered, including Scientific Communication, Clinical Decision Analysis, Research Methodology, Laboratory Instrumentation, Computer Applications, Biomedical Literature Search, Bioinformatics, Basic Immunology, Medical Physics, and Molecular Biology, etc., to be eligible to appear in the final examination.

Research: Publications in indexed national / international journals is a basic, mandatory requirement for DM and MCh programs. Thesis is a compulsory part of MD programs. The curriculum is designed to integrate the themes of globalisation, quality, comparative advantage, service, change, technology, and historical perspective, and to provide opportunities for the development of interpersonal skills including leadership, oral and written communication and practical applications.

Faculty: The faculty members at SGPGI include nationally and internationally renowned specialists recognized for their contributions towards advancment of the medical science. They are also recognized for their dedication to excellence in teaching. The faculty combines its work in the frontier areas of medicine and science with a realistic modern view of medicine and brings to the Institute exciting real life perspectives and insight. 

Residents: The residents at SGPGI come from practically every Indian state and form a dynamic community focussing on commitment, initiative, teamwork and leadership. The diversity of the resident body creates a dynamic learning environment that would lead you to question previously held assumptions and would expand your outlook. The common denominator among the residents is a desire to achieve in academics, their professional lives and standards of conduct. The residents take an active role in shaping life at SGPGI. The Institute encourages resident initiative since innovation serves as a fundamental part of SGPGI culture. The residents also place a great deal of emphasis on service to the SGPGI and to the community.