Courses after MBBS

Students have various options after completing MBBS. Although it is a dual degree, MBBS is a bachelor's course nonetheless. The courses available for students after MBBS can be divided broadly into two parts which are medical courses after MBBS and non-medical courses after MBBS. 

Students who want to go deep into the medical stream may choose among the various MD, MS, DNB courses after MBBS. 

MD Courses after MBBS

MD courses are postgraduate courses in the field of medicine. Most doctors have MD along with MBBS. MD Full form is Doctor of Medicine which is derived from the Latin phrase Medicinae Doctor. See Also: List of Top MD Courses

MS Courses After MBBS

Students can opt for MS Courses after MBBS. MS Course requires a great amount of hard work and determination because both disciplines have to work together. Students need to possess great mental and physical skills to complete an MS degree. MS course is meant for students who want to enter the field of surgery. See More: List of MS Courses after MBBS

Diploma Courses After MBBS

Both MD and MS degrees require 3 years of study, but a Diploma requires only 2 years. However, one thing to keep in mind is that a Diploma does not carry the same recognition as an MD/MS degree. Here are the fields, students can do a Diploma in –

DNB Courses After MBBS

• Diploma National Board (DNB) Course is one of the best Post-Graduate or Post-Doctoral equivalent programs practiced in the field of medicine, providing students with a program that is considered equivalent to that of MS or MD. 
• DNB is divided into two categories specifically DNB Super Specialists and DNB in Broad Specialities. The students who complete this degree have great prospects of joining as specialists or faculty members in private and government agencies throughout their medical careers. 
• The program aims to provide the student with all-around knowledge about the specific medical field they want to study. 
• The first and foremost requirement for the students seeking admission in the Diploma national board program is a medical degree issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• The minimum qualification required to seek admission in DNB is an aggregate mark of 50% in MBBS from a recognized institute or university by the MCI. The completion of the compulsory 1 year of rotating internship training by the student seeking admission is a priority. The student should also have taken their DNB-CET or CET-NBE examination before seeking admission for DNB.
• The admission to DNB courses through the entrance exam and is selected on the score secured. The students need to attend counseling after the entrance examination.
• Students also need to register themselves online for the counseling sessions before admission to the DNB program.
• The students also have to submit their permanent registration certificate and the internship completion certificate obtained from the MCI or MSC before admissions. The process of admission to DNB can be completed both through online and offline processes.