Doctor of Medicine / M.D

Overview

Doctor of Medicine / M.D is a postgraduate program in the field of Medicines. The course signifies in gaining complete knowledge and skills in the field of chosen specialization. The program of M.D. is for 3 years in which a candidate gets to learn through practical classes and theory sessions. For successful completion of the course, a person should be calm, sharp-minded, and haveleadership qualities.

The course itself is hard and the popularity of the course is gaining more fame every day. There are many medical institutions in India from which a candidate can pursue this course. You may have some idea about the colleges that are providing a postgraduate program in the field of Medicines.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. There are no age limits as far when a candidate can apply for this course.
  2. The passing percentage in the M.B.B.S degree depends on the type of institution/college a person is applying for.
  3. To apply the minimum qualification is to have an M.B.B.S. degree. The degree should be attained from a recognized University/Institution.
  4. The students have to submit their NEET scores and ranks along with their KCET or state CET entrance exam application so that they can apply for the medical colleges in the state quota.
  5. Mainly the institutions are having their own exams and personal interviews to provide a seat to the candidate. The course itself is non-surgical that consists of Medicine, Pathology, Radiology, and a few others. A common entrance exam is another way of being selected in Major Institutions
  6. For Basic M.D. course a person should have M.B.B.S. degree in Physiology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Anatomy.
  7. For Clinical M.D. Discipline the required M.B.B.S. degrees are Community Medicine, General Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Anesthesiology, Dermatology-Leprosy-Venerology, Paediatrics, Radio-Diagnosis, and Pulmonary Medicine.

Specializations

  1. Cardiology
  2. Clinical Hematology
  3. Clinical Pharmacology
  4. Endocrinology
  5. Immunology
  6. Medical Gastroenterology
  7. Medical Gastroenterology
  8. Medical Oncology
  9. Neonatology
  10. Neurology
  11. Neuro-Radiology
  12. Pulmonary Medicine

Career and Scope

Alternatively, B.S.M.S degree can lead you to a good job in the medical field and health care fields

  1. After completing the course a person can start teaching in a college to attain more knowledge and experience
  2. Everything in this course comes from experience and to start an M.D. degree holder can start practice in any repudiated hospital.
  3. The other way is to open their own personal clinic and work with the patients. Hospitals and pharmaceutical areas are having more scope for fresher's as they are providing experience and good salaries.
  4. There are two ways to work abroad: One to either study MD in other countries and get an easy placement there.
  5. The second way is to gain popularity, experience and apply in particular abroad areas.