Faculty

Physicians who teach the examination as they practise medicine.

Meet the physicians bringing structured examination preparation, clinical reasoning and specialist insight to Royal Med Academy.

Our Faculty

Meet Our Faculty

Dr. Sethu Murugan, MD, MPH, MRCP (UK)

Founder & Lead Mentor — MRCP UK & MRCP Ireland

Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Public Health

Dr. Sethu Murugan is an Internal Medicine physician, public health professional, MRCP (UK) physician, and PhD candidate with a focus on Cardiology and Geriatric Cardiology.

With extensive clinical and academic experience in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Cardiology, and Public Health, Dr. Sethu brings a structured and clinically oriented approach to postgraduate medical examination preparation.

He mentors candidates preparing for MRCP (UK) Part 1, MRCP (UK) Part 2, MRCP Ireland Part 1, and MRCP Ireland Part 2.

Teaching Approach

His teaching approach focuses on understanding clinical concepts rather than memorising isolated facts. Candidates are guided through clinical reasoning, examination strategy, interpretation of investigations, and application of knowledge to challenging clinical scenarios.

Academic Interests

Cardiology
Heart Failure
Geriatric Cardiology
Frailty
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults

Qualifications

MD | MPH | MRCP (UK) | PhD Candidate — Cardiology / Geriatric Cardiology

Dr. Samar Akbar, DNB (Medicine), DM (Cardiology)

Mentor — Cardiology & Clinical Medicine

Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Samar Akbar is an Interventional Cardiologist with postgraduate qualifications in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

He has completed DNB in General Medicine and DM in Cardiology and serves as the Director of Oxford Hospital, Chennai.

With his specialist expertise in Cardiology and clinical experience, Dr. Samar brings a practical, specialist perspective to the mentoring programme, particularly in areas where cardiovascular medicine, clinical decision-making, ECG interpretation, and cardiology-based examination scenarios intersect with MRCP preparation.

His teaching complements the Internal Medicine and examination-focused approach of Dr. Sethu, providing candidates with specialist-level clinical insight and real-world application of cardiology concepts.

Current Position: Director, Oxymed Hospital, Chennai

Qualifications

DNB (Medicine) | DM (Cardiology)

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