Which is better, MD medicine or DNB medicine?

<p dir="ltr">The choice between DNB and<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/md-doctor-of-medicine-chp"> MD</a> often depends on the specific medical speciality a candidate wants to pursue. Some specialities might have more seats available for DNB, while others are more commonly associated with MD programs.</p><p dir="ltr">Candidates can look at the table below to see the comparison between the two.</p><div dir="ltr" align="left"><table><colgroup><col width="96"><col width="304"><col width="223"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><p dir="ltr">Particulars</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">DNB</p></th><th><p dir="ltr">MD</p></th></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Level</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Postgraduation</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Postgraduate</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Duration</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">3 years</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">2 years</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Course Fee</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Up to INR 1.1 lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 1,000 - INR 1 Crore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Entrance Exams</p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/neet-pg-exam">NEET PG</a></p></td><td><p dir="ltr">NEET PG,<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/ini-cet-exam"> INI CET</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Average Salary</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Up to INR 35 lakh</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">INR 3 LPA - INR 30 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Top Recruiters</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation CBI), Hospitals, Police departments, Law Firms, Defence/Army, Central govt., Forensic Sciences Lab, Private Detective Agencies</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr">Job Positions</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Forensic Expert, Investigative Officer, Crime Reporter, CrimeScene Investigator, Forensic Scientist, Handwriting Expert, Fingerprint Expert&nbsp;</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">Dermatologist, Nutritionist, Pediatrician, Pathologist, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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Hi Tom, A few years back I would have told MS/MD is better than DNB for the simple reason that the selection process for DNB was highly suspect. You getting into a DNB program depended on the right kind of people you knew or on the mercy of the institute you were working as a medical officer. It wasn't at all fair. There was no credibility for the doctor getting in. Also pass percentage was extremely low. But things have changed since 2010. There is an All India DNB entrance exam and a central counselling process for both primary and secondary DNB which now adds credibility to the course. Also now with Supreme Court order removing that last strand of ambiguity saying DNB and MS/MD is equivalent I don't see why I should not recommend DNB. The biggest advantage of DNB is that they get to work in the best facilities, in the top institutes with large resources available and always on the cutting edge of work done. In conclusion I would say both are equivalent and of the same value when it comes to jobs. The center you do it is more important than the MD/MS/DNB label. Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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