MBBS Course, Admission, Eligibility, Jobs

MBBS is an acronym for bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery. It is a dual degree program combined and conferred to make this a specialization course. It is a professional medical degree course of 5.5 years that leads aspirants to become a doctor. The study is comprised of 4 years and six months with a 1-year compulsory internship period. It is a widely practiced professional course for medical students as it gives a broad spectrum of career opportunities. After completion of the degree, aspirants can further go for specialization courses in this field. There are ample subject studies post MBBS. Medical practitioners from this field are specialists in allopathic medicine. Allopathy is termed modern medicine and it is the most primary medicine practiced all over the world. Hence, MBBS is the first choice of students from science backgrounds. Graduates from this field can get to work in India as well as abroad in different health organizations.

MBBS Course Curriculum

Aspirants need to study the in-depth details of the human body that is comprised of the following subjects

• Anatomy and physiology of the human body
• Fundamentals of Disease and Treatment
• Health and the Environment
• Introduction to Medical Practice
• Basic Hematology
• Cell Biology
• Healthcare Concepts
• Locomotor System
• Neuroscience
• Molecular Medicine
• Respiratory System
• Introduction of Embryology and Histology
• General Pathology
• Systemic Pathology
• Neoplasia
• Hematology
• Hereditary Disorder
• Cardiovascular System
• Environmental Pathology
• Alimentary System
• Nutrition Disorders
• Common Symptoms and Signs
• Immunity
• Infectious disease
• Endocrine disease
• Nutritional disease
• Metabolic and Bone disease
• Geriatric disease
• Nervous system
• Diseases of the immune system, connective tissue, and joints
• Emergency medicine and critical care
• Hematology & oncology
• Brain Death, Organ donation, Organ preservation
• Nervous system
• Kidney disease
• Environmental disorders, poisoning

MBBS Eligibility and Admission

Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery is a 5.5 years undergraduate degree program including a 1-year internship period. Candidates seeking to get admissions in MBBS have to fulfill the following criteria

• Candidates are required to pass Class 12^th higher secondary board examination or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects in the science stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• After the 12^th board examinations, candidates have to appear for the national eligibility cum entrance test (NEET) exam or any other national level entrance exam for MBBS admissions based on the college requirements. There are various entrance exams that one can appear to get enrolled in the MBBS program. Some of the famous national level entrance exams are:
  • NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)      
  • AIIMS-MBBS (All India Institute of Medical Science)         
  • JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research)  
  • FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) 
  • NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance PG Test)         
  • NEET SS (National Eligibility cum Entrance Super Specialty Test) 
  • NEET MDS (National Eligibility cum Entrance MDS Test) 
  • FET (Fellowship Entrance Test)  
  • AIAPGET (All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test)  
  • DNB PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test)
  • CMSE (Combined Medical Services Examination)

• For candidates seeking admissions abroad, they can appear for any of these international level entrance exams:
  • IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test)    
  • MCAT (Medical Colleges Admission Test)              
  • OMET (Overseas Medical Entrance Test)
  • USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination)
• `Admissions will be based on class 12^th marks and qualifying NEET rankings.
• After completing MBBS, candidates can pursue postgraduation specialization programs of 2 years in the relevant field namely General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, Dermatology, ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), Ophthalmology, General Medicine, Orthopedics, etc.

Master’s courses after MBBS

• MTech. in Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences
• Masters in Hospital Administration
• MBA in Healthcare Management
• Master’s in Hospital Administration
• Master’s in Public Health
• Master’s in Bio-Statistics or Epidemiology
• Masters of Surgery

Some of the MS (master of science) and MD (doctor of medicine) after MBBS

• MS in Microbiology
• MS in Clinical Pathology
• MS Pediatric surgery
• MS Plastic surgery
• MS Cardiothoracic surgery
• MS Urology
• MS Cardiac surgery
• MS Cosmetic surgery
• MS ENT
• MS Ophthalmology
• MS Gynecology
• MS Obstetrics
• MS Orthopedics
• M.Ch. – Master of Chirurgical
• M.Ch. – Neurosurgery
• M.Ch. – Plastic Surgery
• M.Ch. – Urology
• M.Ch. in Trauma and Orthopedics
• MD in Anatomy
• MD in Anesthesia
• MD in Aerospace Medicine
• MD in Biochemistry
• MD in Dermatology
• MD in ENT
• MD in Forensic Medicine
• MD in Geriatrics
• MD in General Surgery
• MD in Ophthalmology
• MD in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• MD in Orthopedics
• DM – Cardiology
• DM – Neurology
• DM – Nephrology

Some of the diploma courses after MBBS

• Diploma in Health Education
• Diploma or Masters (MS) in Occupational Health
• Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Diploma in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Diploma or MS in Sports Medicine
• Diploma or MS in Immunohematology
• Diploma or MS in Pathology
• Diploma in Pediatrics
• Diploma in Nuclear medicine
• Diploma in Psychiatry
• Diploma in Radiotherapy

Career prospects after MBBS

There are enormous career opportunities for MBBS graduates. They can pursue Postgraduation, research work, or can join government/private health institutions where they can get to work in different departments such as hospitals, Laboratories, Biomedical Companies, Nursing Homes, Medical Colleges, Health Centres, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies. Mostly, MBBS doctors choose to do clinical practice in their own clinics. Since 2014, MBBS seats have increased to 55.75% in India that shows the demand for this course. There is a scope of 100% placement in this field. There are lucrative job opportunities for MBBS not only in India but in overseas countries also. Students can get to study MBBS at an affordable rate in these countries: China, Philippines, Nepal, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Poland, Bangladesh, Germany.

Job Opportunity in MBBS

Candidates acquiring an MBBS degree or postgraduation degree in the relevant field can be designated as

Junior doctors Doctors Medical Surgeon General Physician Physicians Medical Professor Lecturer Researcher Scientist Healthcare Informatician Medical Writer Pediatrician Cardiothoracic surgeon Trauma surgeon

Gynecologist Dermatologist Ophthalmologist Orthopedist Rheumatologist Obstetrician Cardiologist ENT specialist Radiologist Endocrinologist Neurologist Oncologist Pulmonologist Dietician

Salary package

MBBS is a promising field with an extensive salary package. Initially, practitioners of MBBS get to join as junior residents with an approximate salary of 30,000-35,000 INR per month. With skills and practical knowledge in this field, one can earn an estimated value of 60k – 1 lac per month. There is no upper limit of earnings in this field as it depends on the amount of hard work and dedication one puts in treating their patients. Although, doctors with specializations in this field tend to earn up to a package of 30-50 LPA in India. The Salary of MBBS doctors ranges from region to region. One can expect a handsome package of $50,000-$100,000 per annum in overseas countries.

Best Colleges for MBBS in India

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi              
• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kochi
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry             
• Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
• King George’s Medical University, Lucknow         
• Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai    
• St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore     
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh
• Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
• Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

Best Colleges for MBBS Abroad

• Harvard University, United States
• University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
• University 0f Oxford, United Kingdom
• Stanford University, United States
• Yale University, United States
• University of California, Los Angeles, United States
• John Hopkins University, United States
• Imperial College London, United Kingdom
• University Of Toronto, Canada
• Duke University, United States
• The University of Melbourne, Australia
• Columbia University, United States
• University Of Chicago, United States
• University Of Pennsylvania, United States
• University Of Michigan, United States
• University Of Washington, United States
• University Of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Boston University, United States
• The University of Auckland, New Zealand