Medical courses are different and focus on different areas.
MBBS is the broadest, pays the most, and allows you to practice allopathic medicine worldwide.
BDS is for teeth and dental care. Dentists earn well, especially in private practice.
BAMS is for Ayurvedic medicine, popular in India. Earnings vary.
Particulars
MBBS
BDS
BAMS
Course Level
UG
UG
UG
Course Duration
5 years + 6 months internship
5 years
5 years
Course Fees
Government: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year
Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year
INR 16,500 - INR 42.5 Lakh
INR 20,000 - INR 3 Lakh
Admission Criteria
Entrance-Based
Entrance-Based
Entrance-Based
Eligibility Criteria
Class 12 & NEET
Class 12 & NEET
Class 12 & NEET
Entrance Exams
NEET
NEET & KEAM
NEET
Popular Colleges
Government - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.
KGMU, SRIHER, SRM Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, etc.
Banaras Hindu University, Dr D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Parul University, etc.
Job Profiles
MBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.
Dentists, Dental officers in Defense Services, Dentists in Indian Railways, Lecturers, Researchers, etc.
Business Development Officer, Ayurvedic Doctor, Category Manager, Resident Medical Officer, Jr. Clinical Trial Coordinator, Medical Representative, etc.
Average Salary
INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
INR 3 LPA - INR 9 LPA
INR 3 LPA - INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters
Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.
Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc.
Government/Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Ayurvedic Clinics, Own Businesses, Wellness Centres, etc.
<p data-start="38" data-end="99">Medical courses are different and focus on different areas.</p><ul data-start="101" data-end="370"><li data-start="101" data-end="203"><p data-start="103" data-end="203"><strong data-start="103" data-end="111">MBBS</strong> is the broadest, pays the most, and allows you to practice allopathic medicine worldwide.</p></li><li data-start="204" data-end="297"><p data-start="206" data-end="297"><strong data-start="206" data-end="213">BDS</strong> is for teeth and dental care. Dentists earn well, especially in private practice.</p></li><li data-start="298" data-end="370"><p data-start="300" data-end="370"><strong data-start="300" data-end="308">BAMS</strong> is for Ayurvedic medicine, popular in India. Earnings vary.</p></li></ul><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 1449px; width: 100.261%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 12.514%;" width="112"><col style="width: 18.8827%;" width="169"><col style="width: 17.9888%;" width="161"><col style="width: 20.3352%;" width="182"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">MBBS</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">BDS</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">BAMS</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">5 years + 6 months internship</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">5 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">5 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fees</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Government: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year</p><p dir="ltr">Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 16,500 - INR 42.5 Lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 20,000 - INR 3 Lakh</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Admission Criteria</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance-Based</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance-Based</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance-Based</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Eligibility Criteria</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Class 12 & NEET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Class 12 & NEET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Class 12 & NEET</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET & KEAM </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Popular Colleges</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Government - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">KGMU, SRIHER, SRM Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, etc. </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Banaras Hindu University, Dr D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Parul University, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Profiles</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">MBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Dentists, Dental officers in Defense Services, Dentists in Indian Railways, Lecturers, Researchers, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Business Development Officer, Ayurvedic Doctor, Category Manager, Resident Medical Officer, Jr. Clinical Trial Coordinator, Medical Representative, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3 LPA - INR 9 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3 LPA - INR 15 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Government/Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Ayurvedic Clinics, Own Businesses, Wellness Centres, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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