MBBS Full Form

The full form of MBBS course is Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery. In Latin, the full form of MBBS is Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae.

According to the latest combined version of Latin and English, it gives us 'Medicinae Baccalaureus and Bachelor of Surgery’ and hence, we have MBBS. It is an undergraduate medical degree course to become a doctor.

When students complete their graduation from a medical school this degree is awarded to them. Different countries award the students with different degrees in medicine.

For example, colleges in China provide the students with Bachelor of Medicine (BMED) degrees. Some countries also refer to MBBS as MD, that is a Doctor of Medicine degree.

After completing MBBS degree students can opt for numerous careers such as physician, endocrinologist, general surgeon, neurologist, pathologist, ENT specialist, cardiologist, and oncologist.

• The duration of the MBBS course is 5 years and 1 year of internship.
• For pursuing MBBS, it is mandatory for students to clear the NEET exam.
• For studying MBBS, students must pass the 10+2 examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology as compulsory subjects.
• Students can pursue MD or MS with different specializations after they complete their MBBS.
• Students who finish MBBS degree in India can become general physicians and can earn 5 lakhs - 12 lakhs per annum.

Pursuing an MBBS degree is not everybody’s cup of tea. There are certain specific requirements for it. Apart from those requirements students should have the following set of skills to pursue an MBBS degree.

Every medical aspirant or medical and health sciences practitioner must have the following skills:

• Students should have the ability to work in a critical and dynamic environment.
• Medical and health sciences practitioners must have Professional commitments and medical ethics.
• Students should have desire for knowledge and learning new research.
• As a student, you must possess scientific research and development skills
• For studying this course, you must have a sharp memory and your approach must be prompt.
• Students and medical or health science professionals should have communication and interpersonal skills.
• As a future doctor students must possess good counselling and caring skills.
• Students must have approachable and empathetic skills.
• Medical and health sciences practitioners must possess medical writing skills.
• Being a medical student you must have patience and perseverance.

Everybody can not be eligible for studying the MBBS course, as there are certain criteria for studying this course. Here they are, all those who fit into this eligibility criteria can study MBBS:

• The basic criteria for minimum marks can differ, however, the general criteria is that applicants should have at least 50% marks.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years of age and below 25 years at the time of admission.
• Applicants should clear the NEET exam for admission.
• Applicants must have physics, Biology and Chemistry as the mandatory subjects at their 12th standard.
• There can be additional eligibility criterias as per the regulatory authorities.

So far you have got a clear idea about what MBBS is, who can study this degree course, and other details about MBBS. Now let us find out what subjects are taught in the MBBS.

• There are different fields which students can choose after they complete their MBBS.
• These different sectors include, Hospitals, Laboratories, Biomedical companies, Nursing homes, Medical colleges, Health centres, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies.
• During their course of study they study different subjects such as pharmacology, anatomy, pathology, paediatrics, community health and medicine which allows students to understand their interests and select a specialization to carry on with their majors and practising medicine.
• Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Organ Transplant, Endocrine, and General Surgery, etc are among some of the career specializations for MBBS students.
• Students can do their internships either at hospitals or in health care centers taking up roles of consultants, physicians and other medical assistants.
• Students can work as research associates or scientists in hospitals and other organizations.
• By taking Combined Medical Services Examination, students can work at central government organisations, like railways, hospitals, defence sector, and with the local/state government.

The Medical aspirants can refer to the table below, to get a better idea of how the MBBS course duration is divided into phases:

Below is the list of top medical colleges in India where every medical aspirant wishes to study, which are:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
• Chandigarh’s PostGraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Lucknow’s Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Puducherry’s Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)
• Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
• King George’s Medical University, Lucknow