hey there,

After doing 12th medical  you can pursue following medical courses-

1. MBBS

2. BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

3. BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)

4. BDS ( Bachelor of Dental Surgery)

5. Bachelor in Veterinary Science

6. Bachelor in Physiotherapy

7.Diploma in Nursing

8. BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery )

Other then medical course you can pursue B.SC , B.A or B.com any degree

Hello Aspirant,

One of the standard career options  to pursue after MBBS is:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) /  Master of Surgery (MS) / Diploma

• If you want to continue a medical career, then Doctor for medicine ( MD) is the best for you.
• You can obtain post-graduation in various specialities like internal medicine, general surgery and gynaecology.
• If you are going to pursue a degree from India, then you must clear the entrance exams. Some popularly known and conducted tests include the NEET entrance exam and AIIMS PG.
• MD/MS is a 3-year degree course, while the diploma is a 2-year program.

MBA

Many students go for an MBA degree after completion of their MBBS. Having an MBA degree provides them with better knowledge to work with their team and provide the best of their services. And if, further, they open their clinic, MBA provides good skills to administrate their business.

• With many private hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, doctors’ demand with an MBA degree is increasing overwhelmingly.
• Due to this increase in demand, many MBA institutions are absorbing doctors into their programs.

• There are various degrees for the medical sector in the MBA. A few of them are mentioned below;

  • Healthcare Management
  • Hospital Administration
  • Hospital Management
  • Bioinformatics
  • Medical Administration

Clinical Research

• Firstly, there is an immense need for and demand for clinical researchers, as India is a developing country.
• The institutes that further offer research opportunities are ICMR (Indian Council for Medical Research), CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology) and  St. John’s Research Institute.
• Institutes such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR) offer a PhD degree. Furthermore, you can also join the WHO.

Masters in Health Administration (MHA)

MHA is a 3-year post-graduate degree in Health Administration that provides the skills required in managing big speciality hospitals etc.

Combined Medical Services (CMS)

Suppose you are unwilling to pursue another academic qualification after MBBS but want to have a budding medical career in reputed government organisations. In that case, Combined Medical Services is an option worth considering. UPSC further conducts the exam to recruit candidates for various posts like General Duty Medical Officer and Assistant Divisional Medical Officer. Moreover, UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination every year in July/August.

M.Sc

Doing an MSc after MBBS is another option. MBBS graduates can take up a Masters degree in any of the following fields mentioned below:

• Aerospace Medicine,
• Anatomy,
• Anaesthesia,
• Biochemistry,
• Dermatology
• Forensic Medicine,
• Geriatrics,
• ENT and many more

• Diplomate of National Board (DNB)

  • DNB is a postgraduate degree course offered by the ational Board of Examinations and recognised by the MCI.
  • But many hospitals give preference to MD/MS candidates over DNB candidates.
  • The DNB course is provided mainly in private hospitals where the amount of exposure is less than the government. Hospitals, especially in surgical branches.

Even though it is considered equivalent to an MD/MS and recognised by the Medical Council of India(MCI), the DNB is one of the popular courses after MBBS.  Hence, to pursue this postgraduate diploma course offered by the National Board of Examinations, the students must clear an MBBS degree with 50% minimum marks and clear the CET-NBE.

Masters in Public Health

Public Health is a famous area of specialization taken up by various students to study postgraduate medical courses when it comes to the option of going abroad to study.