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Hi Amit, MD Dermatology is a final degree. MD Medicine is not as you can go on to do DM and then a Fellowship. For example you could do DM Cardiology and then a Fellowship in Cardiac EP. So, as far as further studies and sub-specialisation is concerned, MD Gen Med has better prospects.

But if by prospects you mean future earnings, then it is a matter of luck and chance. You could go on to become a highly successful dermatologist or a middling cardiologist. In my opinion you should assess your circumstances and where you see yourself 5 to 10 years from now and then decide what you want to do. Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

Hi Renu, A few years back I would have told MS/MD is better than DNB for the simple reason that the selection process for DNB was highly suspect. You getting into a DNB program depended on the right kind of people you knew or on the mercy of the institute you were working as a medical officer. It wasn't at all fair. There was no credibility for the doctor getting in. Also pass percentage was extremely low. But things have changed since 2010.

There is an All India DNB entrance exam and a central counselling process for both primary and secondary DNB which now adds credibility to the course. Also now with Supreme Court order removing that last strand of ambiguity saying DNB and MS/MD is equivalent I don't see why I should not recommend DNB. The biggest advantage of DNB is that they get to work in the best facilities, in the top institutes with large resources available and always on the cutting edge of work done. In conclusion I would say both are equivalent and of the same value when it comes to jobs. The center you do it is more important than the MD/MS/DNB label. Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!