What is MBBS ?

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is the most popular and designated degree of doctors. These are the two bachelor degrees in one domain as the Bachelor of Medicine and the Bachelor of Surgery. The MBBS is an undergraduate degree programme in medical field. It takes the duration of 5.5 years for the completion of the degree. It is very tough to pursue the MBBS course. This course is now in heavy demand by the students after 12th.

The MBBS is the only course in India to become a medical doctor. The MBBS course contains the basic subjects like physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology and pathology. It is the course with hands on training with five years long. The students interact with the patient and get the practical knowledge of diseases.

Scope of MBBS:

• After completing the MBBS degree successfully, there are two options for the students: either start their own venture or go for a job in the medical field. Students can also go for the government jobs as a doctor or join a private health firm. There are good future scopes in the field of medical.
• Day by Day, the demand of medical professionals is increasing due to the unfortunate upsurge in diseases and ailments.
• Career in MBBS & higher studies is very rewarding for the students, those interested in science and dealing with treating sick peoples.
• There are good job and career opportunities for the students after getting the degree in medical as a doctor. It is the professional field with 100% job placement. No one in the country, who has the MBBS degree and has no job.

SYLLABUS of MBBS:

To get a better idea about the course structure, let us run through the list of important subjects present in MBBS program. In general, the course covers clinical and non-clinical subjects.

Phase 1 (1st year or I MBBS) subjects-

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Physiology

Phase 2 (2nd year or II MBBS) subjects-

• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Science

Phase 3 (III MBBS part 1) subjects-

• Ophthalmology
• Community Medicine
• Otolaryngology

Phase 3 (III MBBS part 2) subjects-

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics

Salary of MBBS

After completing the MBBS degree, every student wants to know how much they will earn. The salary of the MBBS degree holder is depends upon how much knowledge & experience you have. The initial salary of a medical graduate doctor may be the Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month. After getting the experience and good hands on in this field, the candidate may get the handsome salary as 8 to 10 lakh per annum.

There are more job opportunities to work in the US and the UK in medical field with handsome salaries.

Job Profiles of MBBS

• Junior doctors
• Doctors
• Physician
• Junior Surgeons
• Medical Professor or Lecturer
• Researcher
• Scientist

Employment Areas of MBBS

• Hospitals
• Laboratories
• Biomedical Companies
• Nursing Homes
• Medical Colleges
• Health Centre’s
• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies

COURSE DETAILS of MBBS

MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. It is an UG level Degree medical course. The course duration is 5½ years. The academic program is 4½ years long. 1 year is dedicated towards rotating internship.

The academic program is divided into 3 phases. The first phase if 1 year long. The second phase is 1½ years long. The 3rd phase consists of final 2 years. Together, these 3 phases are combined to form the 4½ years long academic program.

After completing the academic program and internship, successful graduates may use the prefix of ‘Doctor (Dr)’. Successful graduates may start practice as medical practitioners and treat patients under supervised or independent setup. B.D.S(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)