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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No, doing a PG degree after an MBBS is not compulsive. Still, those interested in practicing in superspeciality or looking forward to teaching fields will mandatorily require it. PG courses are oriented toward advanced training in the art, providing specialised knowledge and ending with certifications like MD or MS, depending on the kind of special course chosen for pursuit. Many medical professionals opt for PG to gain greater expertise and qualify for more specialised roles in healthcare.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The average salary is estimated to be anywhere between INR 2.5 LPA and INR 15 LPA for MBBS doctors, while IAS officers are expected to get an estimated 14 LPA.
However, what doctors and IAS officers earn may be entirely different for a host of other reasons.
High earnings are commanded by doctors, more so those with specialised skills or those in private practice, often exceeding the levels commanded by IAS officers. The earnings chart is headed by surgeons, specialist doctors, and doctors in high-demand fields.
While the salaries of IAS officers are ever-increasing, their starting salary is quite less as compared to doctors working in a
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, MBBS and being a doctor is extremely stressful. Medicine as a course comes with a heavy burden of academic pressure, lengthy hours of studies, and arduous exams. Then beyond that comes work long and irregular work hours, a heavy burden of responsibility and the emotional burden of caring for your patients once you become a doctor. Sometimes there is additional stress in trying to stay up to date and reacting to life and death situations.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Failing MBBS first-year exams can be hard, but it does not end your medical career. Most colleges give supplementary exams so you can pass the subjects you failed.
You can move to the second-year exams only if you pass any failed first-year subject before taking the second-year exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) does not have advanced math.
It focuses on medical subjects like Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, and clinical areas like Medicine, Surgery, and Pediatrics.
Some basic math like statistics is needed for research and studying diseases.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
In India, a doctor's yearly pay, especially an MBBS doctor, can change a lot based on their experience, field of specialization, location, and the kind of hospital or clinic they work at.
Here's an approximate salary range for MBBS doctors at different experience levels:
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The course of MBBS is awarded as a professional undergraduate degree in the surgical and medical fields by medical colleges and universities. Two different degrees, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, have been combined into one discipline to be practised simultaneously.
The MBBS course lasts for five to six years, including an internship. By the historical terminology of degrees, they are two dissociated undergraduate degrees.
In practice, they are generally merged and conferred as one, and they may also be awarded at graduate-level medical institutions.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
To be eligible to apply for NEET UG and for admission into MBBS programs, candidates must be at least 17 years of age. The upper age limit for NEET UG can be changed by the conducting body from year to year, as part of changing eligibility criteria. The candidates are advised to check the official NEET brochure or website for the latest and accurate information regarding the age limit for NEET UG candidates.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Getting into MBBS can be hard, but it is possible. Last year, the lowest NEET score for the General category was 137.
Admission depends on your NEET score, the college you want to join, and your category (General, OBC, SC, ST). Each state and college may have different rules.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
MBBS full form in medical is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
The MBBS course is a graduate professional degree awarded to students upon the completion of training in medicine and surgery, two medically related fields. MBBS would generally be the initial step towards education and training to become a medical doctor or physician in the United Kingdom, India, and Australia, among others.
The graduate, after the completion of the MBBS course, usually goes on to take up further postgraduate training and clinical experience at different levels. The requirements and structure may be different from one country to another; basicall
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