Overview
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) is an undergraduate medical degree that serves as the foundation for medical practice. This comprehensive 5.5-year program (including 1-year internship) provides students with essential medical knowledge, clinical skills, and practical experience needed to become qualified doctors.
Course Structure
Pre-Clinical Phase (1.5 Years)
- Anatomy: Human body structure and systems
- Physiology: Body functions and processes
- Biochemistry: Chemical processes in living organisms
Para-Clinical Phase (1 Year)
- Pathology: Disease processes and diagnosis
- Microbiology: Infectious diseases and microorganisms
- Pharmacology: Drug actions and interactions
- Forensic Medicine: Legal aspects of medicine
- Community Medicine: Public health and preventive medicine
Clinical Phase (2 Years)
- Internal Medicine: Adult diseases and treatment
- Surgery: Surgical procedures and techniques
- Obstetrics & Gynecology: Women's health and childbirth
- Pediatrics: Child health and diseases
- Orthopedics: Bone and joint disorders
- ENT: Ear, nose, and throat conditions
- Ophthalmology: Eye diseases and treatment
- Dermatology: Skin conditions
- Psychiatry: Mental health disorders
- Radiology: Medical imaging
- Anesthesiology: Pain management and anesthesia
Internship (1 Year)
Compulsory rotating internship in various departments to gain practical experience.
Career Opportunities
General Practitioner
Provide primary healthcare services in clinics or hospitals
Government Medical Officer
Work in government hospitals and health centers
Private Practice
Start own clinic or join private hospitals
Medical Officer (Armed Forces)
Serve in Army, Navy, or Air Force medical corps
Postgraduate Studies
Pursue MD/MS for specialization
Medical Writing
Content creation for medical publications
Pharmaceutical Industry
Medical advisor or clinical research roles
Telemedicine
Online consultation and digital health services
Salary Expectations
Fresher (0-2 years)
- Government: ₹40,000 - ₹60,000 per month
- Private Hospital: ₹35,000 - ₹80,000 per month
- Private Practice: Variable (₹20,000 - ₹1,00,000+)
Experienced (3-5 years)
- Government: ₹60,000 - ₹1,00,000 per month
- Private Hospital: ₹80,000 - ₹1,50,000 per month
- Private Practice: ₹1,00,000 - ₹3,00,000+ per month
Top Medical Colleges
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
- King George's Medical University, Lucknow
- Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai
- Madras Medical College, Chennai
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal