Career options after MBBS in India

  

Career options after MBBS in India

  Doctor is a prestigious business. Being a doctor is not a joke, it requires a lot of loyalty and hard work. Medical course fees are the most expensive of all the courses. There are many talented youngsters in India who are unable to study this course due to economic weakness. But they have a choice and they can fly their dreams from any government medical college through any national level entrance exam. Candidates will have to pass 12 classes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to pursue a doctor's degree. If you are a student of class 12, then you are an eligible candidate to appear in the Medical Entrance Examination. All the questions that will be asked in the entrance examination will be asked from the syllabus of physical, chemical, and biology subjects of your 11th and 12th class. Following are the names of some medical entrance examinations - CET, AIMEE, AIPMT, NEET etc.

What is M.B.B.S ?

MBBS [Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery] is a Bachelor's degree, after completing which you can work like a doctor in the medical field. This course can be done after 12th standard MBBS course is the largest course in the field of medicine. After studying this course, you can get a job in both government and private sector or you can work as a junior doctor, junior surgeon, medical professor or lecturer in any hospital.

The duration of MBBS course is 4 years 6 months, which consists of 9 semesters. The deadline for each semester is six months. In addition, medical students also undertake one-year internships. Thus, the time limit of this course is 5 years and 6 months. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects are mandatory in 12th class to do MBBS course. After this you have to qualify NEET Exam. Your admission to MBBS course will be based on the marks of NEET Exam.

Career options after MBBS

After completing MBBS, students have many options. Like, either they can further their education or they can do jobs.

Difference between MS and MD

MS is a master's degree in general surgery while MD is a master's degree in general medicine. Both of the above are postgraduate courses and only after completing the MBBS course you can take admission in one of these courses. In general parlance, the study area of ​​MD consists of non-surgical branch whereas MS only covers surgical studies. In simple words, if you want to become a heart surgeon or neurosurgeon, then after completing your MBBS, you should take admission in MS course. But, if you want to become a General Physician, then you should take admission in MD degree course.

There are many branches of study in MS and MD. MBBS graduates can choose their study subject and stream as per their choice and passion. After successfully completing the MD or MS course, you can apply to get jobs in government and private sector hospitals. Apart from this, you can open your own clinic, nursing home or hospital. Another option for medicine graduates is that they can join a medical college as a teaching faculty.

Future Prospects of MS and MD

Prospects of MS and MD courses are different with respect to job roles, profiles and salaries. The person who has done MS will become a surgeon and the person who has done MD course will become a Physician. It is quite common that the responsibilities of a surgeon are always more than that of a physician. In addition, a surgeon earns more than a general physician. However, the incubation period in the MS course is longer than the MD course. A surgeon can work as a General Physician with good knowledge of medicine but, a Physician can never become a Surgeon.

However, it depends entirely on the aptitude, passion and choice of a candidate or student to take MS course or MD course. The career prospects in both the above areas are very good and with the passage of time more and more rewards are made.

Popular specialization courses in MD

• Neurology and Anesthesiology 
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Cardiology
• Orthopedics
• Endocrinology
• Gynecology
• Internal medicine
• Dermatology
•  Pathology
• Pediatric
• Psychiatry
• Radio-diagnosis

Popular specialization courses in MS

• Plastic Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery
• ENT
• Gynecology
• Cardio-thoracic surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Obstetrics
• Cosmetic surgery
• Cardiac surgery
• Urology

Period to complete MS and MD courses

Often, the MS or MD course is completed in 3 years but, for a Master Specialization course, the candidate has to spend 2 more years after completing the MS or MD course.

Salary packages received after completing MS and MD courses

After completing post graduation and super specialization in medicine, you can work in a hospital or, as a teaching faculty in a medical college, to get more experience, you can join your private hospital Private clinics can also be opened. As a teacher in a medical college, you can easily earn Rs. 60,000 / - per month.

The salary of a surgeon depends entirely on his experience, talent and skill. On average, a surgeon after completing the MS course will receive Rs. 1 lakh per month. The salary of skilled surgeons is very good according to their experience and skills.

The salary of a General Physician and Surgeon depends on many other factors such as, clinic, city, hospital set-up etc. and medical specializations. A doctor working in a famous hospital in a metro city will surely get a much better salary than a doctor working in the rural area.

Entrance exam after MBBS

To do medical post graduate courses in MD and MS, candidates / students have to pass the Common Entrance Test - NEET PG (National Eligibility and Entrance Test). CET exams include syllabus for all 3 years. During counseling, one of the above branches is chosen. Students must know their area of ​​interest and aptitude so that they can choose their study branch or stream according to their passion and interest.

Popularity of MS or MD in India

Even now, we have the same fact that students or candidates should choose their study stream very carefully based on their interest and aptitude. Whether it is MD course or MS course, it is entirely up to the candidates to choose the most suitable study course for themselves from both the above courses without being influenced by the outside world. As a subject, the MS course can be done only by those who have a strong heart and have a great interest in the surgery course. To be successful in this profession, you must have a proper mix of all the qualities like artistic skills, knowledge, passion, dedication and hard work.

The percentage of students doing MD and MS is almost the same. However, nowadays, after completing MBBS course, students are also studying for MBA in Hospital Administration. Some students also prepare for the IAS exam so that they can join health and medical services after obtaining MBBS degree.

Top institutes for MD / MS courses

Following are some of the top medical institutes for MD or MS courses:

• AIIMS, New Delhi

• CMC, Vellore

• SGPGI, Lucknow

• JIPMER, Pondicherry

PGI, Chandigarh

• St. John's Medical College, Bangalore

• Stanley Medical College, Chennai

• AFMC, Pune

• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

Popular career options after MBBS

Hospital management

Hospital management has emerged as the most preferred career option for MBBS graduates. This is an ideal career option for candidates who do not want to work as a Physician or Surgeon, but rather as a Manager. In addition, hospital management is a rewarding career option and does not include strict duties and duties that are often included in the work roles of a general physician or surgeon. Salary package in hospital management is also very good. IIMS (Indian Institute of Management) offers this course, which guarantees 100% campus placement. The duration of this course is 2 years.

Clinical practice

The clinical practice course is becoming very popular these days among MBBS graduates who do not want to pursue higher studies but want to open their own clinics. Clinical practice not only provides financial freedom, but also provides you the facility to work at your own pace. After completing your MBBS, you can open your nursing home or hospital according to your budget, work force and skill set.

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