Specifications of Medicine

 MBBS or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is a professional degree which is conferred by the medical schools and colleges in India. Though the name of the degree indicates that these are two different degrees, they are considered as one degree and conferred jointly.

The duration of the MBBS course is 4.5 years. After completing this, the students need to undergo a Mandatory Rotating Residential Internship which takes 12 months.

Today the focus of medicine is an specialization and even super - serializations within specialist areas. Thus hiking the ladder of success is more intricate and difficult then even before. But the positive aspect is that the opportunities for medical aspirants have multiplied. The diagnosis and treatments that was earlier handled singly by the general practitioner is today divided amongst posses of specialists and with better results. Thus, specialization is inevitable for the medical students who seek to carve a niche for him in this profession.

The major areas of specification are:

General Medicine: these practitioners usually perform the role of the family doctor. They diagnose and treat the every day and sundry ailments. In the event of an intractable sickness, the general practitioner recommends specialist intervention. Qualification: An MBBS degree with a 3 year M.D course in General Medicine or a Postgraduate diploma course in General Medicine.

Anesthesiologists: Assets in the surgical process to make the surgical procedure as painless as possible.

General Surgery: is a specialize- tion where the doctor is trained in Surgery for all organs of the body. The surgeon can latter opt to specific areas. Performance of surgery and post operative care is the forte of the general surgeon. Qualification: MBBS with a 3 years MS Course.

Pediatrics: is a specialized area in medicine that focus on diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases. Qualification: MBBS +3 year course in Pediatrics Cardiology: studies the disease related to the heart and the Circulatory system. Qualification: MBBS +3, years course in cardio-thoracic surgery.

Obstetrics Gynecology: Studies the diagnosis and treatment of conditions specific to the female reproductive system. Qualification: MBBS + MS in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Neurology: treats diseases and diseases and disorder related to the brain and the nervous system. Qualification: MBBS + MS in Neurosurgery.

Dermatology: focuses on problems related to the Skin. Qualification: MBBS + MD in Dermatology.

Ophthalmology: Is the treatment of diseases to the eye. Qualification: MBBS + MD / MD in Ophthalmology. ENT / Ear Nose Throat Specialist: treat disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat. Qualification: MBBS + MD in psychiatry.

Psychiatry: Is the branch of that specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Qualification: MBBS + MD in Psychiatry.

Pathology: Is the branch if medicine that investigates the cause of various diseases and the possibilities for their presentation. Qualification: MBBS + MS in Pathology.

Other specialization available are community medicine, physiology, venereology, communicable diseases, anatomy, plastic surgery, nephrology, urology, endocrinology, hematology, etc.Doctors with post graduation can venture further a field and do a Ph.D in any specialized area of medicine. Those who process MD / MRCR /MS/ FRCS/ an complete the Doctoral programme in 2 years. For those who have an M.Sc in Medicine, the Ph.D program takes 3 years.

Job Market: Employment opportunities exist in hospitals, nursing homes, polyclinics, health centers, Medical Colleges and Research Instruction. These is also scope for self employment .Training in medicine beings after successful completion of 10 +2/ equivalent in Physics / Chemistry and Biology. There are Entrance Examinations conducted on an All India basis as well as statewise for seats in the Medicinal College. The test is based on 12th standards syllabus.