Medical Education in India

Medical Science in India provides remedies, cures and safeguards man against various diseases. Different countries have different systems of medicine. Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Acupressure etc. are becoming popular today.

Becoming a doctor is a childhood dream for many. Perhaps, there is no other career which commands such a respect and awe as medicine. The power to heal has placed the medical profession several rungs above all others. A doctor’s profession involves a lot of hard work with a good degree of dedication and at the same time, it also brings with it the satisfaction of having cured people suffering from illness, disease and trauma.

A simple degree in medicine is however not enough for making a successful and a satisfactory career. One needs to do specialization in any of the branches of medicine or surgery to become a specialist of certain kind e.g. Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neonatology etc. A doctor may also have to acquire certain computers & IT skills, which are necessary to operate and use sophisticated medical equipments, which not only help in exact diagnosis of an ailing patient but also provide options to use non-invasive methods of treatment.

Medical education at degree level or postgraduate or PG level in Medicine is either classified into Medicine or Dental. Medical Education in India can be bifurcated into two categories - Clinical and Pre-clinical. Clinical studies consists of the basic sciences such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology whereas the pre-clinical studies involves teaching in the diverse fields of clinical medicine such as internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, and Surgery.

The advancement in medical sciences has enhanced our longevity and decreased mortality rates dramatically. However, industrialization and technological advancement has adversely affected our environment and lifestyles that has manifested in new types of diseases and ailments, which poses a challenge to the medical fraternity.

The demand for medical professionals for treatment as well as research work is ever increasing both within India and abroad. The ongoing liberalization of economy is expected to bring in better opportunities for medical professionals in terms of remuneration, research and working facilities.

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Medical Programs in India

Medical Education in India is governed and regulated by the Medical Council of India (MCI). Apart from the field of Medicine, the other Medical Apex Bodies in India in the fields of Dental and Pharmacy are the Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

The most basic and popular of all entry level medical courses is the Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of surgery or as it is popularly known as, MBBS course. After MBBS, post graduate level courses(MD or MS) can be chosen and there are many specializations including General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), Psychiatry, and Anesthesiology. There are also options for super specialization through Ph.D in any stream of medicine.

Undergraduate Medical Courses

- Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelors of Dental Sciences (BDS)
- Bachelor of Homeopathic and Medicine (BHMS)
- Surgery and Diploma in Homeopathic and Medicine Surgery (DHMS)
- Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)
- Bachelor of Unani Medicine (BUMS)
- Bachelor in n Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H)
- BSc Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT)
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
- B.Sc Nursing
- B.Pharma and D.Pharma

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Post Graduate Medical Courses: These include M.D. (Doctor of Medicine), M.S. (Master of Surgery) and Postgraduate Diploma in Medicine. Click Here for course wise information on Post Graduate Medical Education

Super Speciality Courses: After completion of post graduate degree in Medicine, one can opt for DM and Mch courses, which are superspeciality courses. If one wishes to pursue courses in surgery, then one can can opt for Mch (Superspeciality surgical degree). For courses in medicine courses in DM (Superspeciality medical degree)can be chosen. The courses that are available in streams including Medicine, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Nephrology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Gastroentrology and Nephrology. Click Here for course wise information on Specialized Medical Education