MBBS

About MBBS Degree

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is India's premier medical degree, spanning 5.5 years including a mandatory one-year rotating internship. The programme covers pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects and prepares doctors to diagnose, treat and prevent human diseases.

After MBBS, graduates can pursue MD / MS / Diploma specialisations via NEET-PG, or appear for USMLE / PLAB for practice in the USA / UK.

MBBS Curriculum Phase-wise

Phase I — Pre-Clinical (Year 1.5)

• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology & Biophysics
• Biochemistry

Phase II — Para-Clinical (Year 2–3)

• Pathology & Haematology
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Community Medicine (Part I)

Phase III Part 1

• Ophthalmology (Eye)
• Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
• Community Medicine (Part II)

Phase III Part 2 — Clinical (Year 4–5)

• General Medicine & Sub-specialities
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Orthopaedics, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology

Internship (1 Year)

Rotational clinical postings in all major departments under senior consultant supervision.

Career After MBBS

• General Physician / Family Doctor
• Surgeon (after MS)
• Specialist — Cardiologist, Neurologist, Dermatologist (after MD)
• Hospital Administrator / Medical Director
• Medical Researcher & Clinical Trials
• Public Health Officer / CMO
• Armed Forces Medical Officer (AFMC)

Salary

Government doctor: ₹80,000–1,50,000/month. Private specialist: ₹2–15 lakh/month. MBBS starting salary: ₹40,000–80,000/month (govt. rural posting).