Scope of MBBS in India

To be a successful doctor, candidates need to study a lot. The skills and knowledge required to treat patients can come only when one gets the required training and experience. This is one of the reasons why most MBBS graduates prefer completing their postgraduate degree before starting their own practice. However, even after completing MBBS, one can land entry-level jobs in the following fields:

• Junior Resident in nursing homes
• Junior Resident in private hospitals
• Lecturer in medical colleges
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Rehabilitation Centres
• Laboratories
• Indian Defense Services
• Clinical Research and Development
• Hospital Administration

Alternatively, candidates can also prepare for the civil services examinations. For those who wish to pursue MBA degree after completing MBBS, MBA in Hospital Management is a lucrative option.

How affordable is studying MBBS from a medical college in India?

As mentioned above, admission to MBBS courses in India is on the basis of marks obtained in NEET. Admission process for all the colleges is either through all India counselling or state quota counselling. Candidates must note that studying MBBS in India is not expensive if they get admission in a government seat. Even if such seats are allotted in a private medical college in India, their fees is subsided and the average fees in this case is not more than Rs 1 lakh per annum.

However, studying on a self-financing or management seat is considered expensive in India.  Nearly 80 percent of the medical colleges in India charge an annual fee of Rs 3 lakh or above for this course. Fee breakup given below takes into account the fees charged for self-financing seats, wherever applicable.

MBBS colleges in India with course fee up to Rs 1 Lakh:

Specialisations after MBBS

As mentioned above, most MBBS graduates pursue Masters degree to advance their skills. Depending on the specialisation of interest, candidates can choose to pursue an MD or MS degree after completing MBBS. They can also apply for DNB courses, which are considered equivalent to MD/MS courses in India. A few of the most sought-after specialisations after completing MBBS in India are listed below:

• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Anatomy
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• Microbiology and Virology
• Forensic Medicine
• Anaesthesia and Pallative Medicine
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Paediatric and Child Care
• Biochemistry