MEDICINE

Medicine is one of the most sought after and rewarding career for those interested in science and dealing with sick people. There is a great scope for medicine as a professional career. A doctors profession involves a lot of hard work and at the same time, it gives the satisfaction of curing patients at times even saving lives. It is a very demanding profession. It is more of what you can give the community than what you can get from it.

Physicians with an MBBS degree to handle all ailments. It is here that specialization in a particular branch of medicine becomes a necessity. The major specializations include General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, obstetrics & Gynecology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), Psychiatry, Anesthesiology etc.    The demands for medical professionals are tremendously increasing with the unfortunate upsurge of diseases and ailments day by day. At the same time super speciality hospitals are mushrooming both within the country and abroad offering employment opportunities. These along with liberalization of economy could bring better opportunities for these professionals in terms of remuneration, research and working facilities.

Eligibility:

Candidates who have cleared the 10+2 examination, with a background in science (bio), are eligible for the MBBS Course. However, they have to go through an entrance examination to qualify. It includes an all India basis and the State Medical College exams for domiciled candidates.

The central board of secondary education (CBSE) conducts an all-India entrance examination for admission to the MBBS/BDS course, against 15% of the total seats in all medical/dental colleges run by union of India, state government and other local bodies.

Duration:

The MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) course is of live and half years duration, which includes four and a half years of classroom study and practical, followed by one year of internship. Secondly, the specialized MD/MS courses are generally of three years duration. Diploma course is also available and the minimum duration for the diploma course is 12 months, after full registration with the state Medical Council.

Academic Course:

The academic course for MBBS includes subjects like anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, ENT, Gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, orthopedics as well as preventive and social medicines. The entire course of MBBS programmer is divided into three phases of eighteen months each. This is followed by compulsory rotating internship for a years duration.

Job Opportunities:

Despite the recent slump in the U.S. economy, the health care industry continues to grow. This is good news for anyone interested in a medical career, including doctors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment outlook for physicians is bright; a 14 percent employment growth rate is projected over the next several years

Remuneration:

Its true that physician salaries are often high - doctors are well compensated for the work they do to heal and protect. However, long hours, stressful conditions, and years of schooling (and, in many cases, student loans) are all part of becoming a doctor. Physician salaries are high precisely because physicians have such stressful, highly-specialized jobs.

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