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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS

A 5.5 Years undergraduate degree is the MBBS. During the MBBS program, candidates are taught pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical courses. Candidates who complete the MBBS program find employment as doctors. Candidates may enroll in the MBBS program if they studied PCB in class 12. To pursue an MBBS, a student must be at least 17 years old. The National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) is the basis for granting admission to MBBS programs in India.

NEET-UG testing is authorized by the National Testing Agency (NTA). ESIC and AFMS are awarded based on NEET admission to 80,055 MBBS seats in government medical institutions, deemed/central universities. Candidates who meet the requirements for NTA NEET can be admitted to prestigious MBBS schools across the nation, including AIIMS, JIPMER, MAMC, AMU, BHU, and many more. The cost of an MBBS programme varies depending on the school. Government colleges charge far less for MBBS courses than do deemed and private universities.

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The scores obtained by candidates in NEET 2021 will be used for admission to 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% State Quota MBBS seats in a government college. 15% of the total intake of seats from every government college will be reserved for AIQ quota. Whereas, remaining seats will be available for admission of candidates who fulfil the required eligibility criteria for 85% state quota seats. Eligible candidates must read the article to know the full process on how to get admission in MBBS in a government college.

MBBS Admission Quick Facts

• Every year over 15 lakhs candidates appear for the NEET exam. Generally 50% of the candidates are able to crack the entrance exam.
• India currently has a total of 562 Medical colleges and the total number of MBBS seats is 84, 649.
• Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% (40% for reserved category students) of marks from any recognized board with Chemistry, Physics, and Botany/Zoology as compulsory subjects in their class 12th examination.
• Minimum age limit for NEET 2021 is 17 years old.
• The admission process includes a counselling session after the announcement of results.
• NEET 2021 Syllabus will comprise topics of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, from class 11th and 12th.
• The MBBS is an undergraduate degree programme in medical field. It takes the duration of 5.5 years for the completion of the degree. It is very tough to pursue the MBBS course. This course is now in heavy demand by the students after 12th.

Through this course, the students are taught all about the human anatomy, human cytology, medicine, chemistry, pharmaceutical, chemistry, drugs formulation & effect and method of surgery.

Courses & Durations

The MBBS is a 5.5 year (4.5 years academic education + 1 year mandatory internship) UG degree programme leading to the two degrees as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

The MBBS is one of the most sought courses after 12th science in medical field. There are so many colleges and universities from across the countries which are offering the MBBS course.

The students, who have cleared the 10+2 examination and they had the Physics, Chemistry and Biology in 12th stream, may go for the MBBS degree course.

The MBBS is the only course in India to become a medical doctor. The MBBS course contains the basic subjects like physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, pharmacology and pathology.

It is the course with hands on training with five years long. The students interact with the patient and get the practical knowledge of diseases.

The skills required to make a career in MBBS:

• Ability to work with a team
• Deep interest in being a helping professional
• Good Stamina
• Responsible Attitude
• Patience and Compassion
• Constant updating of skills and knowledge
• Mental alertness at all times

Eligibility & Admission:

How to get admission into MBBS programme?

• To get admission into MBBS programme in India, students have to complete their 10+2 education with Physics, Chemistry & Biology and score minimum 50% marks (40% in the case of reserved category).
• Student’s age should be between 17 years to 25 years.
• The given qualification is not enough to get admission into MBBS course, students have to appear for the National Level Examination conducted by the CBSE, New Delhi, i.e. NEET 2020 (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test). Students also apply for AIIMS 2020 & JIPMER 2020 MBBS Entrance Exam to get admission into MBBS programme.
• From the year 2016, the Supreme Court bans the state level or university level examinations for admission into MBBS & BDS courses.
• Now, all the admission into MBBS course through NEET Exam.

Top Universities/Institutions in India offer MBBS Course:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)
• Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
• Christian Medical College (CMC)
• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
• King George’s Medical University, Lucknow

Salary

After completing the MBBS degree, every student wants to know how much they will earn. The salary of the MBBS degree holder is depends upon how much knowledge & experience you have. The initial salary of a medical graduate doctor may be the Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month. After getting the experience and good hands on in this field, the candidate may get the handsome salary as 8 to 10 lakh per annum.

Overview of the MBBS course

Particulars	Details
Course name	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - MBBS
Duration of course	5.5 years
Eligibility	Qualified or appeared in class 12 examinations with at least 50% marks.
Minimum age	17 years of age
Exam accepted	NEET-UG
Number of seats	80,055
Number of colleges	542 medical, 15 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

In India, one of the most well-liked medical programs is BDS. The BDS program lasts 5 years, including a one-year rotatory internship. Candidates acquire both academic knowledge and hands-on dental surgical training during the BDS course. Similar to MBBS, candidates for BDS programs need to be at least 17 years old and have completed three core science topics in their class 12 education. The NEET score is used to determine admission to the BDS programme. Candidates can only be admitted to BDS programs in any dental college if they meet the required cutoff score on the NEET-UG test.

In all, 313 dental institutes in India offer 26,949 places for Bachelor of Dental Surgery students. The finest university to pursue a BDS degree is Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in Delhi, according to the NIRF rankings 2020. A few other prestigious dental schools are Jamia Millia Islamia, BHU, and the Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences. Different dental universities charge different amounts for BDS. When compared to government or state colleges, BDS costs are more expensive at private universities.

Overview of the BDS course

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

In India, AYUSH courses include the BAMS course. BAMS is a five-year undergraduate medical program. Graduates of BAMS programs work as doctors or Ayurvedic physicians. Studying Ayurvedic medicine and surgery for the treatment of human illnesses is part of the BAMS course program. Candidates can pursue an M.S. (Master of Surgery) or M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) in Ayurveda after finishing their BAMS program.

The BAMS and MBBS courses have the identical qualifying requirements. Students in class 12 science who receive at least 50% of their marks might choose to study Ayurvedic medicine. The NEET exam is used to give admission to the BAMS programme. The AYUSH Admission Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) oversees the BAMS course admissions process. Among the top BAMS colleges in India are the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU; Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune; and Patanjali Ayurved College, Haridwar. The BAMS training costs between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000 per year.

Duration

These days, homeopathy medical studies are being adopted very fast by the young students’ generation among all medical courses. In India, there are numerous colleges and institutions offering the range of academic programmes in the field of homeopathic system. There are diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in this field.

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) is an undergraduate degree course in homeopathic system. This degree is awarded after the completion of 5.5 years academic programme containing the4 and 1/2 year academic session and one year internship programme with live practical. The undergraduate programme in homeopathic system can be pursued through the distance education system.

In this professional course the students are taught about the following:

• Introduction to herbology
• Fundamentals of Ayurvedic plant healing
• Healing through nutritional therapies
• Essential principles of homeopathy
• Mind and body healing techniques
• Introduction to alternative medicine
• History of holistic health
• Immunology and immune system disorders
• Introduction to traditional Chinese medicine
• Health, wellness and longevity

The basic requirement for the eligibility to get the admission to BHMS programme is qualifying the 10+2 examination with 50% marks. The candidate must have the physics, chemistry and biology in 12th class. The candidate should have to go through the different national and state level entrance examination. The candidate should have minimum 17 years old. Some states conduct the entrance examinations along with the MBBS and BDS test.

Some entrance exams are listed here:

1. NEET 2022 – National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test
2. PUCET – Punjab University Common Entrance Test
3. KEAM – Kerala Engineering, Agriculture and Medical
4. IPU CET Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test
5. BVP CET – Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test

Beside this course, there are the following courses in this field:

• Diploma in Electro-Homeopathy
• Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
• Post Graduate Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
• Master of Doctor in Homeopathy
• Doctor of Medicine (Homeopathic)

Some top colleges to pursue BHMS courses are listed here:

• National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Homeopathic Medical College, Pune
• Government Homeopathic Medical College, Bangalore
• Pt. Khushilal Sharma Government Ayurveda College, Bhopal
• Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot

Carrer And Jobs

The career opportunity after the completion of BHMS is not only in India but also in abroad. Many organizations are working in the manufacturing and research field in abroad are requiring the professional in this field.

The candidate having the BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) degree is eligible to be called as a doctor and eligible to do the private practice. A homeopathic practitioner may look the career as a medical representative or as a doctor in private or government hospital.

Salary:

The medical field is the benchmark among the other fields in order to the salaries. Homeopathic field also owes this regard. In government sector the salary of a homeopathic doctor is Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000 per month while in the private sector the salary starts from the Rs. 20,000 per month.

With some experience, one can get the handsome salary like Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50, 000 per month. There is no limit of salary if you have become popular as a good doctor in the society.

Overview of the BAMS course