MBBS

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, popularly known as MBBS, is the most popular undergraduate medical programme in India. Medical aspirants across the country who aspire to become practising doctors in the field of allopathic medicine have to pursue the MBBS programme. The programme covers various fields of medicine and human anatomy to teach the students how to verify different diseases and cure them. The course also covers various specializations in the field of medicine to enable detailed learning in the area of student’s interest. Students can also choose to pursue a masters in this specialization.

MBBS Course Details

• The full form of MBBS in Latin is Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus Chirurgiae.
• MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
• MBBS course duration is 5.5 years. MBBS duration  comprises a 1-year internship.
• MBBS entrance exam such as NEET is the only eligible for students who wish to pursue MBBS.
• According to reports, the National Medical Council (NMC) is expected to conduct NeXT (National Exit Test) Online MCQ Exam for the final year MBBS students to award them practicing licenses, from the year 2023.
• It is being said that in the next few years, NeXT is most likely to replace NEET PG Exam.
• For studying MBBS from abroad, students must pass the 10+2 examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology as compulsory subjects.
• Students who finish Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery can become general physicians and can start earning INR 5,00,000 – INR 12,00,000 per annum.
• Popular courses after MBBS specialisations on various subjects and can pursue MD and MS.
• Students who don’t want to sit for NEET, can opt for other medical courses after 12th without NEET.

MBBS: Eligibility Criteria

The MBBS Eligibility criteria has been represented below,