What after MBBS – MS or MD?
As an aspiring doctor, you know you got to do an MBBS. But are you sure about choosing between MD or MS? And do you know the scope, pros and cons of both?
Thus, let’s discuss which is a better option after MBBS – MS or MD?
1.8K Views|5 Followers|Posted 2015-09-07 11:01:21
Started by Prateek Sengar
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Commented by
3 years ago
Both are postgraduation degrees with their own specializations. Their are differences between them, such as MS is a PG Degree in general surgery where as MD is a PG degree in general medicine. Both can be pursued after MBBS.
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Commented by
3 years ago
Its totally depends on your choice whether you are good in surgery or medicine. If you dream to be a surgeon than MS is good otherwise you can purse medicine in various fields. Overall both are good.
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Commented by
3 years ago
MD Doctor of Medicine. MD is a 3-year postgraduate degree obtained after completing a medical MBBS course.
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Commented by
3 years ago
MD is good and has more potential to treat more patients.
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Commented by
7 years ago
Various career options after MBBS
MD/MS/Diploma of National Board (DNB)
Combined Medical Services (CMS) etc.

Commented by
2015-09-07 16:24:53
Guys,
Surgery is a creative discipline, and requires lots of skill, talent and passion to excel so you should not opt for surgery unless you are very sure about it.

Commented by
2015-09-07 16:18:12
After medicine, you can work on a fixed day shift or fixed hours shift but while working as a surgeon you might have to deal with emergency cases and most of the time, you can be called on very odd timings

Commented by
2015-09-07 16:11:20
For a candidate who gets fearful at the sight of blood, surgery is not an option, so for him MD is the option he is left with.

Commented by
2015-09-07 16:03:43
HI
A person who completes MS becomes a surgeon while the one who takes up MD is a physician. A physician cannot be a surgeon, while surgeon can work in place of a physician with more study of medicine.
Financially, a surgeon can earn a lot more money that a physician, if he or she is good and ski

Commented by
2015-09-07 15:21:20
Hi All,
MD covers the following branches :
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gynaecology, Internal medicine, Paediatric, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radio-Diagnosis, Pathology
While MS covers :
Paediatric surgery, Plastic surgery, Car

Commented by
2015-09-07 15:04:50
Hi,
It totally depends on which stream you are more inclined towards, whether its medicine or surgery , both the streams are quite different from each other and both have good career scope and opportunities .
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