MBBS course is the foundational Medical degree, typically spanning 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship. MBBS prepares students to become general physicians. MD is a PG degree pursued after MBBS, usually lasting 3 years, where doctors specialize in a particular field like internal medicine, paediatrics, or radiology, gaining deeper knowledge and clinical expertise. DM is a super-speciality degree, pursued after MD, typically taking 3 years, focusing on an even narrower field.
Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison of the three courses.
Government - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.
AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, JIPMER Puducherry
PGIMER, AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, Christian Medical College, etc.
Job Profiles
MBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.
Dermatologists, Nutritionists, Pediatricians, Pathologists, etc.
Pharmacists, Endocrinologists, Immunologists, Cardiologists, Clinical Hematologists, Gastroenterologists, etc.
Average Salary
INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
INR 3 LPA - INR 30 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA - INR 40 LPA
Top Recruiters
Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.
AIIMS, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Fortis, Max, Lilavati Hospital, etc.
<p dir="ltr">MBBS course is the foundational Medical degree, typically spanning 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship. MBBS prepares students to become general physicians.<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/md-doctor-of-medicine-chp"> MD</a> is a PG degree pursued after MBBS, usually lasting 3 years, where doctors specialize in a particular field like internal medicine, paediatrics, or radiology, gaining deeper knowledge and clinical expertise.<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/dm-doctorate-of-medicine-chp"> DM</a> is a super-speciality degree, pursued after MD, typically taking 3 years, focusing on an even narrower field.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison of the three courses.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table style="height: 1419px; width: 98.469%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 12.8555%;" width="113"><col style="width: 19.1126%;" width="168"><col style="width: 17.8612%;" width="157"><col style="width: 21.1604%;" width="186"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">MBBS</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">MD </p></th><th><p dir="ltr">DM</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">UG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">PG</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Doctorate</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">2 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">3 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 Lacs - INR 25 Lacs per year </p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 1,000 - INR 1 Crore</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 5,000 - INR 20 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">Merit-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">MBBS</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">PG in Medical</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET SS and INI CET</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET SS and<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/ini-cet-exam"> INI CET</a></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">AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, JIPMER Puducherry</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">PGIMER, AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, Christian Medical College, 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">Dermatologists, Nutritionists, Pediatricians, Pathologists, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Pharmacists, Endocrinologists, Immunologists, Cardiologists, Clinical Hematologists, Gastroenterologists, 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 30 LPA</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3.3 LPA - INR 40 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">Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">AIIMS, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Fortis, Max, Lilavati Hospital, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
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