DM in Nephrology 

at Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar

The scope for nephrologists is vast, as kidney diseases are increasing globally majorly because of rising cases of diabetes as well as the hypertension.

Nephrologists can work in the hospitals, kidney transplant centres and even dialysis units or they can either pursue research or even academics. 

With all the advancements in dialysis and transplant procedures, the demand for nephrologists is at an all time high. India, the USA, and the UK, all these offer significant career opportunities in both clinical practice and research in nephrology.

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The Nephrology salary that can go highest can range from INR 30 LPA to INR 50 LPA, but it also depends on experience, expertise and even location.

Also, the senior nephrologists that are working in top private hospitals or running successful private practices can earn even more. 

Candidates can get higher salary based on the factors such as international training, specialisation in advanced procedures and even affiliations with reputed institutions.

Below are the steps to become a Nephrologist after 12th:

• Complete 12th with PCB
• Clear NEET-UG
• Complete MBBS (5.5 years)
• Qualify NEET-PG
• Pursue MD (3 years)
• Appear for NEET-SS.
• Complete DM/DNB in Nephrology (3 years)

Yes, it is possible that Nephrology can be a stressful speciality especially because it is a study related to kidney diseases. And the nature of kidney diseases are usually vey compliated, which also often require long-term management and emergency care. 

It is very common for Nephrologists to deal with critically ill patients everyday, including all those who are on dialysis or awaiting kidney transplants. 

This field is full of handling complex cases and making life-saving decisions, as all the doctors do.