MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)

All about MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS or in its Latin name, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae, is considered as the most sought-after medical course. MBBS course is the most demanding undergraduate course among Class 12 science students. Candidates and their parents and guardians have accepted MBBS as a route to becoming a doctor of modern medicine in the country. The duration of MBBS course is 5.5 years of which four and a half years is theory-based and one year of rotatory internship. Aspirants who wish to get admission to M.B.B.S. course must have completed their Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with the percentage prescribed by the respective authority. Through MBBS graduates, candidates will get deep knowledge about Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical subjects.

The admission to MBBS course is done through a national level entrance examination. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - NEET UG is a single entrance exam across India for admission to around 82,926 MBBS seats in 529 medical colleges of the nation. No other entrance exam is conducted for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery courses.

Level of MBBS (Type of MBBS Degree)

Aforementioned, MBBS is a postgraduate degree awarded after five and a half years of studies in a particular college recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

MBBS eligibility criteria

For admission to MBBS course, it is mandatory for aspirants to fulfill the eligibility conditions set by the respective authority. One must check the basic eligibility criteria of MBBS to know whether they are eligible or not. Check some of the basic MBBS eligibility criteria below.

• It is important for aspirants to qualify Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from CBSE and other recognised schools of India.
• One must have completed 10+2 with 50% for general category candidates, while 40% for SC/ST/OBC category candidates.
• Aspirants seeking admission to MBBS course must be of 17 years old.
• All the students will have to fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the MCI

MBBS admissions

As discussed earlier, the admission to MBBS degree will be done only on the basis of NEET scores. Since, NEET is the only entrance examination across India, no exam is conducted for admission to medical colleges in the nation. In order to appear for MBBS degree, aspirants need to appear for the National Eligibility Entrance Test through application form, followed by admit card, conducting the exam, result and counselling. It is important for candidates to fill the application form for an MBBS degree, after fulfilling the certain eligibility conditions. The application form should be submitted in the online mode after the payment of prescribed application fee.

Only the successfully registered candidates can download the admit card for MBBS degree. The hall ticket can be downloaded in online mode and should be carried at the exam centre for verification purposes. The detailed name and address of exam centres will be mentioned in the admit card. Along with the admit card, aspirants must also carry the relevant documents like ID proof, photograph and required documents.

On the date of MBBS, it is mandatory for candidates not to break any rule. No restricted items should be carried at the exam centre. Anyone with any of the prohibited items will be considered as unfair activity and his/her candidature will be cancelled. One must take care that each and every exam day guideline must be adhered to inside the exam hall. Anyone violating the rules will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

MBBS results will be announced as per the schedule mentioned by the authority. The result of MBBS will be released in online mode in the form of scorecard. Aspirants can download MBBS result-cum-scorecard by logging in using the required credentials. Aspirants who will secure the cutoff of MBBS will be considered qualified. Only the qualified candidates can appear for the counselling process.

MBBS specializations

The MBBS degree contains pre-clinical, clinical and para-clinical courses. The specializations to be covered under MBBS pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical courses are mentioned below.

1. Anatomy
2. Biochemistry
3. Physiology
4. Forensic Medicine
5. Pathology
6. Pharmacology
7. Microbiology
8. Clinical posting in wards
9. Community Medicine
10. Psychiatry
11. Dermatology
12. Obstetrics and Gynecology
13. Anaesthesiology
14. ENT
15. Ophthalmology
16. Orthopedics
17. Clinical posting

MBBS Syllabus

The syllabus of MBBS is divided into three categories Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Para-Clinical. Also check the 12 months rotatory internship schedule below.

Subjects covered in MBBS

MBBS syllabus - the division of subjects covered

MBBS syllabus - 12 months rotatory internship

MBBS Salary

The average salary for MBBS of an aspirant varies gradually. The variation may vary due to the sector and firm of employment and candidate's dedication and experience in the workplace. Below mentioned are the salary scale MBBS course as per the experience years.

Year-wise salary for MBBS

MBBS Scope

After the completion of MBBS degree, deserving aspirants can get opportunities for earning in some of the following areas, in which they can get a better scope.

• Hospitals
• Laboratories
• Biomedical companies
• Nursing homes
• Medical colleges
• Health centres
• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies

MBBS Career Opportunities

Candidates after completing their MBBS wish to get jobs in reputed companies across the nation and globe. There are a lot of job opportunities for deserving aspirants in private and public sectors. Everyone has the opportunity to grab the below-mentioned jobs.

• Doctors
• Junior Doctors
• Physicians
• Junior Surgeons
• Medical Professors or Lecturers
• Researcher
• Scientists