Dear candidate,

Doctorate of medicine MD is a doctorate course in the field of medicine. It is also called as MD in General Medicine. This course studies the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases. The students who are studying this course develop an in-depth knowledge about the field of Medical Science. They become experts to study and classify various medicines and carry out various experiments and observation in the laboratory. This course is an amalgamation of theoretical knowledge and practical exposure.

The duration of this course is 2 years and it may vary to 3 years in some colleges. The basic eligibility to pursue this course is MBBS from a recognized university. After completing this course, students can go on to become doctors, Anesthetics, Bacteriologist, Broad spectrum Specialist and others.

There are a number of job opportunities for students of MD Medicine. They can work in Research and Educational Institutes as doctors and Research Scholars. They can get recruited in an established hospital and clinic where they can practice. MD Medicine post graduates are also hired by military services and biomedical companies. Medicine manufacturing companies are also on lookout of skilled and professional MD Medicine post graduates. If you want to start your own venture then you can open your own chemist shop and prescribe medicines.

Some of the popular avenues open to postgraduates of Doctorate of Medicine [MD] (Medicine) are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

General practitioners General practitioners (GPs) cure a broad range of illness. They treat patients of all kinds and ages. They provide patient consultations at home and before/ after the surgery. They conduct physical examinations and diagnosis and treatment of illnesses/ailments. They are those Physicians who diagnose and help prevent diseases and injuries that occur commonly in the people. 3-6 lacs

Bacteriologist Bacteriologist is responsible for studying various kinds of bacteria that are constantly changing, growing and evolving. They do research in a laboratory, either for government or pharmaceutical agencies. He is a professional trained in the subject of bacteriology which is a subdivision of microbiology. The duties of a bacteriologist include prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of certain bacteria in food samples, blood and other sources. 2-4 lacs

Anesthesiologists Anesthesiologists They are the physicians who administer anesthetics to patients. They provide anaesthetics prior to, during, or after the surgery. They are also involved in other medical procedures. They also monitor the patient before and after anesthesia to figure out the patient's recovery time. They counteract adverse reactions or complication occurrences. They also Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. It's the job if an anesthesiologist's to administer anesthesia to a patient if he is undergoing a surgical procedure. Since too much, too little or the wrong kind of anesthesia can be deadly, it's imperative that the anesthesiologist does his job to the best of his abilities. 2-4 lacs

Obstetricians Obstetricians are medical doctors who specialize in women care during and after pregnancy. They also work avidly in gynecology, which is the general diagnosis and treatment of women's diseases. Obstetrician are commonly known as OB/GYNs. 3-5 lac

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