What is full form of MBBS

The full form of MBBS is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery abbreviated as MBBS are the first two professional degrees in medicine and surgery awarded upon the completion of graduation from any medical college. Professionals that hold an MBBS degree are generally referred by using the term "Doctor" with the prefix as "Dr".

1. Which country is best for doing MBBS in abroad?

Philippines is perhaps the best choice for Indian students to complete their MBBS degree at a fairly affordable cost.

2. What is the salary of an MBBS doctor at the AIIMS?

The salary of an MBBS doctor at AIIMS is approximately Rs 2.20 lakh per month which included the housing rent allowance. With the implementation of the new rule, there will be a dip of about Rs 10,000 - 20,000 in the average salaries of all these doctors working at AIIMS.

3. What are the scholarships available for MBBS students in India?

There are various scholarships available for the MBBS students in India:

  • 1. Merit cum means based scholarship
  • 2. North South Foundation scholarship
  • 3. Inspire SHE scholarship
  • 4. IOCL scholarship
  • 5. Central sector scholarship scheme for college and university students
  • 6. ONGC scholarship for SC/ST students

and many more with various criteria.

4. What is the eligibility of doing MBBS in India?

The eligibility criteria for doing MBBS in India is to qualify the NEET exam which is all India based and who passes the exam with the marks as set by the government, is said to be eligible for pursuing MBBS from any dignified medical college of India depending on the marks and rank scored by the student.

5. What subjects are included in the MBBS?

  • Human Anatomy
  • General Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Human physiology including biophysics
  • Introduction to Humanities and community medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Radiotherapy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Psychiatry
  • Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Pediatrics
  • Forensic medicine including toxicology
  • Gynecology
  • General medicine
  • General surgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Obstetrics
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Specializations

6. What are the top colleges for doing MBBS in India?

The top government and private medical colleges for doing MBBS in India are:

  • 1. AIIMS, New Delhi.
  • 2. PGIMER, Chandigarh.
  • 3. King George's Medical University, Lucknow.
  • 4. JIPMER, Puducherry.
  • 5. BHU Varanasi.
  • 6. Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi.
  • 7. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh.
  • 8. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi
  • 9. Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
  • 10. Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • 11. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
  • 12.Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai
  • 13. M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
  • 14. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
  • 15.University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  • 16. KMC Mangalore
  • 17. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune
  • 18. PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
  • 19. Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
  • 20. Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana

7. What is the requirement for doing MBBS abroad if you are from India?

For an Indian student to study MBBS abroad, he/she requires an eligibility certificate from the Medical Council Of India. Secondly, one needs to have 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. One should be above 17 years of age according to the MCI guidelines.

8. How many MBBS seats are available in India?

Approximately 30 to 31 thousand MBBS seats are available for government medical colleges in India where for private colleges it is approximately 36 to 37 thousand seats. The numbers may vary accordingly every year. So in total, there are almost 66 to 67 thousand MBBS seats available through the NEET exam.

9. What is the starting salary of an MBBS doctor in India?

For a doctor who has just completed his MBBS, his salary may start from INR 30,000 and may increase and for a Doctor who is highly experienced, it may go up to INR 2 to 3 lakh per month as well.