List of PG medical courses after MBBS

01 Mar, 2023 MyMedicalCourse

After completing your MBBS degree, one needs to clear the NEET PG entrance examination or PG entrance exams of other centralised colleges such as AIIMS PG, JIPMER PG etc. to apply for admission to PG courses at the medical institutes. Since there are numerous postgraduate medical courses one can choose to pursue after MBBS and each course may have specific eligibility criterias, it is important to have a thorough knowledge about your chosen PG course to be able to prepare for the same well in time.

Table of Contents:

1. MD (Doctor of Medicine)

2. MS (Master of Surgery)

3. Diploma courses:

4. DNB Courses:

5. Other courses after MBBS:

What to do after MBBS?

  1. MD (Doctor of Medicine)

If you wish to become a specialised physician or practitioner, you can pursue MD in your preferred field of medicine. The various MD (Doctor of Medicine) courses available after MBBS include but not limited to:

  • MD (Anesthesia)
  • MD (Anatomy)
  • MD (Aerospace Medicine)
  • MD (ENT) 
  • MD (Respiratory Medicine)
  • MD (Infectious Medicine)
  • MD (Cardiology)
  • MD (Biochemistry)
  • MD (General Surgery)
  • MD (Dermatology)
  • MD (Microbiology)
  • MD (Forensic Medicine)
  • MD (Geriatrics)
  • MD (General Medicine)
  • MD (Orthopaedics)
  • MD (Ophthalmology)
  • MD (Pharmacology)
  • MD (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
  • MD (Radio-Diagnosis)
  • MD (Paediatrics)
  • MD (Psychiatry)
  • MD (Pathology)

 

Eligibility criteria for MD courses:

 

  • The applicant must complete the MBBS degree including 1 year of internship
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in MBBS examinations. 
  • Qualify the NEET PG entrance examination or the PG entrance examination of the specific medical institution.
  • Candidates must possess a permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council.

Duration of MD: 3 years

  1. MS (Master of Surgery)

 To become a surgeon in a particular area of specialisation, one must pursue MS (Master of Surgery) in that specific field. One can pursue MS in the following fields:

  • MS (Orthopaedics)
  • MS (ENT)
  • MS (Cardiothoracic Surgery)
  • MS (Neurosurgery)
  • MS (Biotechnology)
  • MS (Ophthalmology)
  • MS (General Surgery)
  • MS (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  • MS (Cosmetic Surgery)
  • MS (Urology)
  • MS (Pediatric Surgery)

Eligibility criteria for MS courses: same as that of MD

Duration of MS: 3 years

  1. Diploma courses: 

Apart from MD or MS, one can pursue Diploma certification courses in various fields of medicine which is for a shorter period. Although there are numerous streams in the field of medicine for one to pursue diploma certification, the following are the most sought after courses:

  • Diploma in Clinical Pathology
  • Diploma in Allergy & Clinical Immunology
  • Diploma in Radiotherapy
  • Diploma in Anesthesia
  • Diploma in Medical Radio Electrology
  • Diploma in Health Education
  • Diploma in Sports Medicine
  • Diploma in ENT
  • Diploma in Pediatrics
  • Diploma in DVL
  • Diploma in Microbiology
  • Diploma in Occupational Health
  • Diploma in Industrial Health
  • Diploma in Nutrition
  • Diploma in Pathology
  • Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Diploma in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Diploma in Nuclear medicine
  • Diploma in Psychiatry
  • Diploma in Pulmonary medicine
  • Diploma in Sports Medicine
  • Diploma in Hospital Administration
  • Diploma in Immunohematology

Eligibility for Diploma courses: same as that of MD

Duration of Diploma: 2 years

Duration of Diploma: 2 years

  1. DNB Courses:

 Diplomate of National Board is another diploma but is equivalent to a MD course. As the name suggests, Diplomate of National Board is a diploma course program offered by the central government in various specialisations of medicine and is tougher to clear than other PG courses in medicine. 

Eligibility for DNB: 

  • The applicant should have completed an MBBS degree of 5 years with 1 year mandatory rotatory internship from a  recognised institution by MCI.
  • Minimum 50% aggregate marks throughout MBBS.
  • The candidate must possess a permanent registration certificate as well as an internship completion certificate issued by MCI for applying for DNB admission.
  • Qualify DNB-CET or CET-NBE entrance examination for admission to DNB courses. 

Duration of DNB course: 3 years

  1. Other courses after MBBS: 

There are several other courses one can pursue after MBBS that are not directly related to medicine but involve the knowledge of medical science. These courses do not require NEET PG qualification.

  1. MBA: MBA in Hospital Administration or Healthcare Management is a great career choice for graduates interested in the management field of medicine.
  2. Biomaterials and Implants: It involves creating and implementing artificial organs.
  3. Regenerative Medicine: It involves replacing or regenerating damaged tissues or organs to restore its functions.
  4. Stem cells: Just like regenerative medicine, stem cells aim to repair damaged cells or replace them with healthy ones.
  5. Biosensors
  6. Telemedicine
  7. Medical Statistics
  8. Molecular Imaging and Image Analysis: A type of imaging technique to visualise molecules in living patients is a growing career choice nowadays.
  9. Immuno-technology: It involves advanced research study of the immune system.
  10. Recombinant DNA Technology: It involves DNA cloning and restructuring.
  11. Biomedical Instrumentation