A career in medicine is one of the most respected professions globally. Over the years, the world has seen natural healers, Royal doctors, shamans etc. who treated people with the help of herbs, potions. Today, this profession has grown into a giant tree and consists of varied disciplines like Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neonatology etc as its branches. Though the end result, thatof becoming a doctor, is the same but the process of medical education and training varies considerably across the world.
The following are steps to make career in medical field in India:
1. Be Eligible
2. Clear the Entrance Exam
AIPMT – All India –Pre Medical/ Pre Dental Entrance Exam
AIIMS Entrance Exams – All India Institute of Medical Science Entrance Exam AIMS – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences AFMC – Armed Forces Medical College exam EAMCET – Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test, Andhra Pradesh JIPMER – Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research MHT-CET – Maharashtra Health & Technical Common Entrance Test WBJEE – West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination |
3. Complete the course
Professionals holding an MBBS degree receive the title of ‘Doctor’. Though an MBBS degree is the basic step in the direction of being a doctor, doing a post-graduate course (in either Medicine or Surgery) can further help the candidates to find their specialties as a Physician or a Surgeon. And there you have it; 3 steps to become a doctor. Seems easy doesn’t it? Only we know the true answer to that! The process of training and education in studying medicine in India is a lengthy one. However, hard-work, patience and dedication are the keys that will get you through till the end.