Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) or MCI Screening Test which is a mandatory test for students who study MBBS outside and want to come back to India to pursue their masters. The exam will be held around mid-June this year and it is known to be one of the toughest entrance exams ever. An Indian Citizen or Overseas Citizen of India who has a Primary Medical education awarded by any Medical institution outside India which is recognized by MCI can apply for this. They can get a Provisional or Permanent registration with Medical Council of India or State Medical Council.

Since its only your bachelors you have to take masters. Masters in surgery is what you will have to go for. This is called specialization. Master of Surgery in General Surgery will deal with this subject generally without any specification. You will narrow down your specialization further while doing your super specialization. This is a 3-year post graduate program in the surgical field. The minimum eligibility that is required is an M.B.B.S. with a minimum one-year internship at least. there will be counselling after clearing the entrance exams. NEET and AIIMS are some of the entrance exams that will have to be taken. Some of the best colleges for pursuing masters in surgery would be:

AIIMS, New Delhi

Manipal University, Manipal

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

Madras Medical College, Chennai

MS General Surgery graduates have many job opportunities. They can work as an Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia Technician (AT), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Anesthesiologist Assistant (AAs) and Medical consultant etc. they can also work in many fields like universities, hospitals, clinics, government organizations and research centers with an average salary of INR 10 to 30 Lacs per year. The salary will increase with experience and expertise. This is a post graduate course which is provided under the discipline of general surgery. General Surgery comes under surgery and deals with the surgical treatment of abdominal organs like intestines inclusive esophagus, stomach, colon, liver and furthermore of the thyroid gland and hernia. It is a course for 3 years which is divided across 6 semesters. This duration also includes the period of examination. But if a student has completed a recognized two year post graduate diploma course in the same field of study then the duration of training will be 2 years. After this you have to take masters of surgery which is also known as Ch.M. This is an advanced qualification in surgical medicine.