What is MBBS?

What is MBBS?

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) Surgery) course is 5.5 years undergraduate degree with 4.5 years of course study and 1 year of mandatory internship in various fields of medicine. MBBS degree is an undergraduate course for aspirants who want to fulfil their dream of becoming a doctor. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), is a professional degree in medical science. A person holding the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical practitioner.MBBS course syllabus includes studies on anatomy, pharmacology, pathology as well as community health and medicine, paediatrics, and surgery. MBBS is one of the reputed and most pursued medical degrees in India. As per the ‘Medical Council of India’

Popular MBBS Specialisations:

• General Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Anaesthesiology

(MBBS) Eligibility Criteria

For admission to MBBS course in India, a student needs to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). This is the only entrance test for admission to MBBS course and is accepted by both government and private institutions.

• Candidates must have completed at least 10+2 level of education
  with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects.
• The minimum score requirement may very but General candidates must
  have scored at least 50% marks in the Intermediate examination. For
  candidates belonging to the reserved category, the minimum percentage
  required is 40%.
• The lower age limit to apply for MBBS programme is 17 years. The
  upper age limit to apply for MBBS programme is 25 years.
• Candidates must also have cracked the required entrance exam for
  the admissions.