Master of Surgery

After completing a Master of Surgery, individuals may choose to pursue further specialisation or education to enhance their skills, knowledge, and career prospects.

Here are some options for courses or pathways that MS graduates might consider:

• MD  (Doctor of Medicine)
• MCh (Master of Chirurgiae)
• MDS (Master of Dental Surgery

Yes, students who have completed an MS degree from GIMSR can pursue jobs in government organisations. Students can join as a Senior Resident in various government hospitals and medical setups. Some of the reputed government hospitals in India are the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Safdarjung Hospital, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital, and others.

Pursuing a Master of Surgery degree from GIMSR provides graduates with a broad career scope. Master of Surgery graduates can work in hospitals, clinics, or private practices, performing surgeries and providing specialised medical care to patients. Some graduates also prefer to establish a clinic of their own. Check below to learn some of the commonly pursued job profiles after completing an MS:

• General Surgeons
• ENT Surgeons
• Orthopaedic Surgeons

Students can even take up academic or research roles. Researchers in the medical field can expect to get a salary ranging from INR 8 LPA to INR 10 LPA. 

To get admission to the GIMSR Master of Surgery course, students must begin with an eligibility check. Only the eligible students can apply for the MS programme. The application forms are available at the online admission portal of the institute.

After applying, students must register and appear for the NEET PG counselling. Only those who have qualified NEET PG exam can take part in the counselling process. The selection of students is done based on their merit obtained in the NEET PG exam. At last, the selected candidates with seats must report to the institute for verification of documents and payment of fees.

GIMSR and M S Ramaiah Medical College are both good options to pursue a Master of Surgery programme. However, in terms of affordability, M S Ramaiah Medical College is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue an MS at M S Ramaiah Medical College is INR 22.17 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue GIMSR ranges from INR 82.50 lakh to INR 89.1 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

To know which college to choose, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and packages. To help, presented below is a comparison between the Master of Surgery courses at GIMSR and M S Ramaiah Medical College, based on fees and the highest packages:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

GIMSR offers a total of 21 seats for the Master of Surgery programme. This implies that a total of 21 students can take admission to the MS programme in a single academic year.

Moreover, the distribution of seats among various Master of Surgery specialisations varies, depending on the institute's specific allocation for each specialisation.

GIMSR, Visakhapatnam, offers an array of specialisations under its Master of Surgery programme. To get admission, students are required to submit an application form and appear for the NEET PG counselling. Listed below are all the MS courses offered by the institute for students to choose from:

• MS in General Surgery
• MS in Otorhinolaryngology
• MS in Orthopaedics
• MS in Ophthalmology