MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (4 Years 6 Months Course)

Age Limit: 17

Eligibility: Medical entrance tests or pre-medical tests (commonly known as PMTs) are conducted to identify students with the potential for the rigour of medical studies. The national level medical entrance tests are open to students without reference to their place of domicile. Medical entrance tests conducted by state level authorities/ organisations are meant for shortlisting students of state domicile for admission to the medical colleges within the state. Typical Requirements A basic requirement for applying for medical entrance tests is that the student should be at least 17 years old on or before 31st December of the year of admission. Upper age limit, where specified, is 25 years. The aspirant should have completed plus two or its equivalent examination with the subjects physics, chemistry and biology. Sometimes, there is a clause that the applicant should have passed the qualifying examination in the first attempt. Sometimes, the medical entrance test is in the form of a common health science entrance test which means that students aspiring for any of the health/medical science related courses like MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS/ BHMS/ Physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy/ Nursing/ Veterinary Science should appear for a common entrance test. This does not in any way, change the content of the entrance test. Written test Typically, medical entrance tests have questions from physics, chemistry and biology (botany and zoology). In general, the mix of questions is such that the focus on biology, which is a combination of zoology and botany, is as much as that on physics and chemistry together. Most of the time there is negative marking for a wrong answer. This would be indicated in the information bulletin or prospectus. Some medical entrance tests also have a few questions on general knowledge, personality and intelligence assessment or English language (referred to later).

Description: Medicine is a branch of health science concerned with maintaining health and restoring it by treating disease. Medicine is both an area of knowledge (a science), and the application of that knowledge (by the medical profession and other health professionals such as nurses). The various specialized branches of the science of medicine correspond to equally specialized medical professions dealing with particular organs or diseases. ... All medical schools in India award the MBBS degree under the Medical Council of India and State Medical councils' regulations. An MBBS is an undergraduate degree, usually lasting 5½ years or more. It includes one year of a compulsory rotating internship. Completion of an MB BS degree is required in order to apply for, and join, a specialised program offering the MD / MS degree. Subsequently further specialisation can lead to DM or MCh degrees.

Features: • General medicine: These practitioners usually perform the role of the family doctor. They diagnose and treat the every day and sundry ailments. in the event of an intractable sickness. The general practitioner recommend specialist intervention. Qualification: An MBBS degree with the three year M.D course in General medicine or a post graduate diploma course in general medicine. • Anesthesiologists:Assist the surgical process to make the surgical procedure as painless as possible. • General surgery: is a specialization where the doctor is trained in surgery for all organs of the body. The surgeon can later opt to specialise in specific areas. performance of surgery and post operatives care are the forte of the general surgeon.