MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine:
The full form of MBBS is Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery (Medicine Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae in Latin). An MBBS is a postgraduate professional degree for a campaign that needs to fulfil their ambition of turning into a specialist doctor. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is an expert degree in clinical science. There are several streams in the MBBS course; the aspirants may choose their department according to their wishes. Let us look at the courses, duration, and structures.
Courses offered in Indian medical education:
- First degree – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Postgraduate diplomas in specific areas such as Child Health (DCH), Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGO) Laryngology and Otology (DLO).
- Postgraduate degree in broad specialties – Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS)
- Postgraduate degree (Super Specialities) – Doctor of Medicine (DM), and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) also known as post-doctoral degrees. Finally, the master’s degree in MBBS, Research degree M.Phil and Ph.D.
MBBS course duration:
Normally, the course duration of MBBS is said to be a five-and-a-half-year course, which the course includes one year of mandatory internship. So, the course is actually, four and half year studies period and covers 9 semesters; the rest of the period is undertaken by the aspirants as an internship. The Medical Council of India coordinates and handles the MBBS course structure and syllabus. To form professional doctors to serve society.
Conclusion:
Here comes the eligibility for pursuing MBBS, the basic criteria is that the student should have completed his/her 12 th examination and scores should be above 50% marks in all preliminary subjects by the recognized board. In order to apply for MBBS, the aspirants should clear the medical entrance exam NEET with the required score.