Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) is the postgraduate degree in general medicine after MBBS. It enables the specialists to acquire in-depth knowledge and hands-on training on a variety of subjects. It helps in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning of diseases.
The specialities after MBBS are broadly divided among three different types- Clinical, Non-Clinical, and Paraclinical. The difference among them is whether you are providing direct patient care in terms of giving direct diagnosis or treatment. Clinical roles include face to face interaction with patients while non-clinical roles, in some cases, can require interaction with patients but they do not provide diagnoses. Paraclinical fields also do not include much involvement in inpatient care.
Courses
MD is a 3 years duration course which has multiple specializations. Followings are MD Courses under various categories
Clinical Category:
- Anaesthesia
- Dermatology-venereology-Leprosy
- Emergency medicine
- Family medicine
- General medicine
- Geriatric medicine
- Nuclear medicine
- Paediatrics
- Palliative medicine
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonary medicine
- Radio diagnosis
- Radio therapy
Para clinical Category:
- Community medicine
- Forensic medicine
- Lab medicine/Immunohematology
- Micro biology
- Pathology
- Transfusion medicine
Basic clinical science:
- Biophysics
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
New courses:
- Aviation medicine/Aerospace medicine
- MD in hospital administration
- Sports medicine
- Tropical medicine
Required Skills and Aptitude
The nature of the job of an MD requires responsibility, sincerity, self-confidence and distinct skills. The essential skills required to be a successful MD are listed below:
- Communication Skill
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skill
- Diagnosis Skill
- Interpersonal Skill
- Perseverance and Endurance
- Team Working Skill
- Time Management Skill
- Use of modern treatment techniques
Entrance Examination
Admission for all PG courses are based on an entrance examination NEET PG (National Eligibility Cum entrance Test) conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency).
Other entrance exams are:
AIIMS PG – All India Institute of Medical Science
JIPMER PG – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
PGIMER – The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
The Admission Process for the course may vary from institute to institute based on the policies of the organization.
Top Recruiters
MD specialists have huge opportunities in both private and government sectors. They can work as both faculty and specialized medical practitioners. Following are some of the jobs of these professionals.
- Biomedical Companies
- Government hospitals
- Health Centres
- Laboratories
- Medical Colleges
- Non-profit Organizations etc.
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Private Super Speciality Hospitals
- Research Institutes