What are the options to do research after MBBS along with being getting trained in speciality courses?

Dear aspirant,

Various institutes that offer research opportunities are ICMR(Indian Council for Medical Research), CIMAP, CCMB(Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), St. John's Research institute. One can also join WHO. Many institutes like AIIMS, PGI, NIMHANS, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR) offer a Ph.D. degree.

There are two ways to switch over to research  leading to Ph.D. for meritorious MBBS graduates.

The main option is to get admission to a three-year medical postgraduate programme (MD or MS). Thereafter one can go for medical research leading to Ph.D.

Besides this, a few research institutions admit meritorious medical graduates directly for research programmes.

Hope this helps.

Good luck

A few research institutions admit medical graduates directly for research programmes.
For example, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology under the Government of India offers major research programme in disease biology and molecular medicine as well as plant biotechnology and discovery.

• First class (with 60 per cent marks) MBBS degree holders are also eligible for admission. This Ph.D. programme is affiliated to the University of Kerala.
• Those having a valid research fellowship from UGC- CSIR or ICMR, category A of Department of Biotechnology are eligible to receive fellowships.