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If since your childhood, you like healing wounds of people, taking care of the sick, a career in medicine is awaiting for you. Medical career is on of the most sought after career options. It is a career which is not only associated with stability and security but also with respect. In India, doctors are really looked up to. So, if you are looking to become a doctor, here’s some help for you:

To study medicine in India, you need to first qualify the various entrance exams which are held all over the country. Choosing your specialization and the right medical college is vital for pursuing a career in medicine.
Medical colleges in India

The most important factor to be considered while studying medicine in India is the right medical college. Below are the names of some of the medical institutes of the country.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
• Armed Forces Medical college, Pune
• Banares Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Christian Medical college, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
• Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Post Graduation Medical Education Research, JIPMER, Pondicherry
• The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha.
• The Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, University of Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh
• Jamil Millia Islamia, Delhi
• Amity University, Noida
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi
• Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai
• University of Madras, Chennai
• Maulana azad medical college, Delhi

Entrance to these courses is based only on State Level Entrance Examination.

Each state in India conducts entrance examinations for admission to M.B.B.S, B.D.S. and Paramedical courses to the various state medical, dental and paramedical universities, colleges and institutions. Every state also has a different reservation policy.

Courses in Medicine – MBBS

To take up a career in medicine, one has to pursue a MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree course. This programme includes four and a half years of classroom study that is divided into three professionals of three semesters each. It includes a wide range of subjects such as surgery, radiology, pathology, dermatology, biochemistry, psychiatry, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology. One has to study anatomy and preventive medicine in the course of classroom study period. The final 1½ years are basically meant for internship. During this particular period, medical students are involved in clinical work in the various departments of hospitals.

Taking specialization in specific areas:

After taking up the basic course, medical students have to decide the area in which they will specialize. Plastic surgery, nephrology, cardiology, pediatrics etc., are the courses taken at the post-graduate level by medical graduates.

Courses in Medicine - Dentistry [B.D.S]

The degree course in dentistry is of full four years duration and is followed by a year of residency. After gaining the B.D.S degree, a student becomes eligible to pursue a two year post-graduate course with specialization.

Entrance for BDS is on all India basis. All India Entrance Examination are conducted by following institutions in India.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Aligarh Muslim University, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
• Banares Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
• Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Post Graduation Medical Education Research, JIPMER, Pondicherry
• The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha
• The Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi
• University of Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh

Courses in Medicine - Para-Medical Courses
Diploma and degree for Para-Medical courses are available at the undergraduate level. There are of two and three-year duration respectively excluding an in-house training period which is of six months. Institutions offering Diploma and Bachelors degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering include the Rehabilitation Council, Ministry of Welfare (New Delhi), The National Institute of the orthopaedicary, Handicapped (Calcutta), Institute of the Physically Handicapped (New Delhi) and the National Institute for Rehabilitation Training and Research (Cuttack, Orissa).

There are also other institutes all over India offering different courses in Medicine. So, there are options galore for those looking for a career in Medicine. Start preparing now.
Sukhpreet Kaur Sawhney

About the Author:

Sukhpreet Kaur Sawhney writes on behalf of Shiksha.com. Shiksha.com is an education portal that connects education seeker with education provider.Shiksha.com has wide information over study abroad colleges, Professional colleges in India and courses like medicine courses in India etc. Its education forums enable its users to seek opinion of students, alumni and faculty of colleges and schools through College Groups and School Groups.

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