MD (Anaesthesiology) Training Programme

Overview

Sri Lanka's national specialist training programme in anaesthesiology, entered through the PGIM MD (Anaesthesiology) selection examination (Applied Physiology, Pharmacology and Physics with MCQ, OSCE and OSVE components). Board Certification requires post-MD training of at least one year locally and one year overseas.

The programme

Training type

Specialist training programme

Duration

MD training per the Anaesthesiology Prospectus 2022, plus at least 2 years post-MD training (1 local, 1 overseas) for Board Certification

Start

Selection examination commenced 3 August 2026 (2026 cycle)

Positions

Determined by the number of candidates above the cut-off line

Accreditation

Board Certification by the PGIM, University of Colombo.

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Medical degree registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council; internship acceptable to the SLMC; one year of post-internship clinical practice in Sri Lanka; medical fitness certificate; ALS certification by the College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka.

International applicants

Not stated on official page

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Medical degree registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council.

How to apply

Deadline

Applications closed 13 July 2026 (2026 selection examination)

Application method

Apply to sit the PGIM Selection Examination in MD (Anaesthesiology); candidates above the cut-off are enrolled in order of merit by sector.

Funding

Funding

Examination fees (state sector): registration Rs 17,500, examination Rs 80,000, application Rs 8,500; non-state sector candidates pay 50% more.

Official sources