What to do after MBBS other than pursuing PG courses in India?
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Student Expert
11th Mar, 2018
Hello Ankita,
Greetings!
These are the few options -
MD/MS/Diploma- This is the most commonly chosen path after MBBS for people who wish to continue with their medical career. You can pursue post graduation in various specialties like internal medicine, general surgery, obs. & gynaecology, paediatrics, etc. For this you need to give AIPGMEE exam, held in December every year. There's no need to mention about the scope of this field as specialist Doctors are the need of the hour. MD/MS are 3 year degree courses while diploma is a 2 year program.
Diploma of National Board(DNB)- This is the next best option to pursue for people continuing with their dreams of becoming a specialist doctor. DNB is a postgraduate course offered by the National board of Examinations, and recognised by the MCI. But there are a few problems with DNB. Firstly, the pass rates in DNB are very low, depending on your course and hospital from which you complete your course. Secondly, many hospitals give preference to MD/MS candidates than DNB candidates. Thirdly, DNB course is provided mostly in private hospitals where the amount of exposure is less than govt. hospitals, specially in surgical branches.
Combined Medical Services(CMS)- UPSC conducts CMS examination every year in the month of July/August for entry into government institutions like Railways, Municipal Corporations as Medical Officers. The exam can be given by final year students and interns. It is a good option if you want a permanent job with the government and if you like to be a part of the administrative work force of the hospital.
Civil Services- There's always the options to join the civil services (IAS/IRS/IFS/IPS) after MBBS. A good career option but you won't be dealing with patients anymore. Sought by many doctors.
MBA- The demand for Doctor's with MBA is increasingly drastically, with many private hospitals, pharmaceutical companies being set up. Many MBA institutions take up doctors in their programs because of this. Few institutes offering MBA are IIM's, FMS Delhi, IBS Hyderabad, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur. You need to give CAT for admission.
Clinical Research- India is lacking behind when it comes to research work. There is a great demand for clinical researchers. Various institutes to 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.
Masters in Health Administration(MHA)- It is a 3 year post-graduate degree(M.D.) in Health Administration which helps students to acquire the skills required in managing big specialty hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, etc.
M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences- It is being offered in the IIT's for students who want to pursue their career in developing machines and instruments to provide better health care.
Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST)- It is also offered by the IIT's which deals with Bioinformatics, medical biotechnology, healthcare imaging, etc.
Choose the best one among all these according to your interest. Wish you good luck for your future!
Greetings!
These are the few options -
MD/MS/Diploma- This is the most commonly chosen path after MBBS for people who wish to continue with their medical career. You can pursue post graduation in various specialties like internal medicine, general surgery, obs. & gynaecology, paediatrics, etc. For this you need to give AIPGMEE exam, held in December every year. There's no need to mention about the scope of this field as specialist Doctors are the need of the hour. MD/MS are 3 year degree courses while diploma is a 2 year program.
Diploma of National Board(DNB)- This is the next best option to pursue for people continuing with their dreams of becoming a specialist doctor. DNB is a postgraduate course offered by the National board of Examinations, and recognised by the MCI. But there are a few problems with DNB. Firstly, the pass rates in DNB are very low, depending on your course and hospital from which you complete your course. Secondly, many hospitals give preference to MD/MS candidates than DNB candidates. Thirdly, DNB course is provided mostly in private hospitals where the amount of exposure is less than govt. hospitals, specially in surgical branches.
Combined Medical Services(CMS)- UPSC conducts CMS examination every year in the month of July/August for entry into government institutions like Railways, Municipal Corporations as Medical Officers. The exam can be given by final year students and interns. It is a good option if you want a permanent job with the government and if you like to be a part of the administrative work force of the hospital.
Civil Services- There's always the options to join the civil services (IAS/IRS/IFS/IPS) after MBBS. A good career option but you won't be dealing with patients anymore. Sought by many doctors.
MBA- The demand for Doctor's with MBA is increasingly drastically, with many private hospitals, pharmaceutical companies being set up. Many MBA institutions take up doctors in their programs because of this. Few institutes offering MBA are IIM's, FMS Delhi, IBS Hyderabad, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur. You need to give CAT for admission.
Clinical Research- India is lacking behind when it comes to research work. There is a great demand for clinical researchers. Various institutes to 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.
Masters in Health Administration(MHA)- It is a 3 year post-graduate degree(M.D.) in Health Administration which helps students to acquire the skills required in managing big specialty hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, etc.
M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences- It is being offered in the IIT's for students who want to pursue their career in developing machines and instruments to provide better health care.
Masters in Medical Science and Technology (MMST)- It is also offered by the IIT's which deals with Bioinformatics, medical biotechnology, healthcare imaging, etc.
Choose the best one among all these according to your interest. Wish you good luck for your future!
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11th Mar, 2018
Hello Akshita!
You can go towards the management side, hospital management. By pursuing a MBA. Or you can start your own business and become an entrepreneur.
Teacher is another alternative.
Goodluck.
Hope this helps.
You can go towards the management side, hospital management. By pursuing a MBA. Or you can start your own business and become an entrepreneur.
Teacher is another alternative.
Goodluck.
Hope this helps.
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