Master of Surgery (MS)
Master of Surgery (MS) is the postgraduate degree in surgery after MBBS. It makes the specialists to learn in-depth knowledge and hands-on training on surgery with the latest techniques. It helps in accurate diagnosis, treatment planning of diseases and surgery methods.
General Surgery is a subfield of Surgery which deals with the surgical treatment of abdominal organs, e.g. intestines inclusive esophagus, stomach, colon, liver and furthermore of the thyroid gland and hernia.
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
MS is a 3 years duration course which has multiple specializations as follows:
- Anatomy (Only one non-clinical branch in MS)
- Bosom surgery
- Cardiac surgery
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Careful oncology
- Colorectal surgery
- Cosmetic surgery
- Endocrine surgery
- ENT
- General surgery
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Pediatric surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Transplant surgery
- Urology
- Vascular surgery
Required Skills and Aptitude
The nature of the job of an MS requires responsibility, sincerity, self-confidence and distinct skills. The essential skills required to be a successful MS are listed below:
- Communication Skill
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skill
- Diagnosis Skill
- Interpersonal Skill
- Perseverance and Endurance
- Practical skills
- Team Working Skill
- Time Management Skill
- Use of modern surgery techniques
- 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.
Job Profiles
Some of the job profiles for MS are as follows:
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Associate Consultant
- Clinical Associate
- Critical care
- Doctors
- Gastro-Intestinal Surgeon
- Surgeon
- Tutors/ Professors
- Urological Surgeon
- Vascular Surgeon
Top Recruiters
MS specialists have huge opportunities in both private and government sectors. They can work as both faculty and specialized medical surgeons. Following are some of the jobs of these professionals.
- Biomedical Companies
- Government hospitals
- Medical Colleges
- Private Super Speciality Hospitals
- Research Institutes