What is MBBS?

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) course is 5.5 years undergraduate degree with 4.5 years of course study and 1 year of mandatory internship in various fields of medicine.

The course is divided into 9 semesters in which one will gain an overview of various MBBS subjects like anatomy, pediatrics, biochemistry, and many other subjects during the whole course.

The syllabus, prescribed in such a way that MBBS degree holders can choose a specialization for further majoring and practicing medicine. The career specializations for MBBS students are Nephrology, Cardiology, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Organ Transplant, Endocrine, and General Surgery, etc.

Eligibility

• Candidates must have passed Class XII/higher secondary/pre-university qualifying examination with Science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Zoology/Botany. They also must have studied English as the main subject for their qualifying examination.
• Moreover, candidates also need to fulfil the age limit criteria i.e. they must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admissions.
• There are additional eligibility conditions as mentioned by the regulatory authorities for MBBS i.e. Medical Council of India (MCI).

Syllabus

The MBBS syllabus for 9 semesters is tabulated below for aspirants to refer to.

Phase	Semesters	Subjects Covered
Pre-Clinical	Semesters 1-2	Anatomy
		Biochemistry
		Physiology
Para-Clinical	Semesters 3-5	Community Medicine
		Forensic Medicine
		Pathology
		Pharmacology
		Microbiology
		Clinical postings in Wards
Clinical	Semesters 6-9	Community Medicine
		Medicine and allied subjects
		Obstetrics and Gynaecology
		Pediatrics
		Surgery and allied subjects
		Clinical postings

Job Profiles

• General Physician
• Medical Officer
• Medical Coder
• Dietician
• Dermatologist,

Recruiters

• Biomedical Companies
• Health Centers
• Hospitals
• Laboratories,
• Nursing Homes
• Polyclinics
• Private Practice

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary Package (INR)
Medical Surgeon	Having done specialization in the fields of cardiology, dermatology, oncology, nephrology, neurology, gynecology, ophthalmology, etc, Surgeons are responsible for carrying out surgeries on patients.	INR 10 Lakhs per annum
Dietician	Their role is to promote nutrition among the patients or the general public and prepare a healthy diet plan for them.	INR 5 Lakhs per annum
Physician	Physicians examine patients; take their medical histories; prescribe medications, and interpret diagnostic tests.	INR 6 Lakhs per annum
Pediatrician	A medical practitioner is the one responsible for treating the illness in children and examining their general growth and development.	INR 5.4 Lakhs per annum
Medical Officer	These professionals advise and provide medical support, spotting problems, and give recommendations on health issues and disease control.	INR 7 Lakhs per annum
Medical Coder	Medical coders are responsible for converting diagnostic and treatment terms from doctors into coded form for record-keeping purposes, and often for billing and insurance purposes.	INR 4 Lakhs per annum

Average Fee

MBBS fees vary depending on government and private colleges. With average MBBS course fees ranging from INR 10,000 to INR 6 Lakhs per semester.

Average Salary

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 2 to 5 lakh per per month.