MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Course, Duration, Fees, Career, MBBS Colleges in Mangalore

Course Duration: 4.5 Years + 1 year Internship

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is abbreviated and termed MBBS. It is a UG program with a duration of 5½ years. This course follows the year-wise pattern of 4 terms. The MBBS Syllabus revolves around practical experience as well as theoretical studies for 4 ½ years followed by a 1-year compulsory internship. 

COURSE DETAILS

Degree

Bachelors

Full-Form

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Duration

5.5 Years.

Age

The upper age limit is 25 years

Minimum Percentage

50% in 10+2(PUC) from a recognized board

Subjects Required

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

Average Fees Incurred

The average MBBS course fee ranges from INR 70,000 – 21 lakhs per annum

Similar Options of Study

BDS, BHMS, BAMS

Average Salary Offered

The average MBBS salary in India is INR 4.6 lakhs per annum

Employment Roles

General Surgeon, Medical Officer, Resident Medical Officer, Anaesthesiologist, Bacteriologist, Physician, Chief Medical Officer etc.

Placement Opportunities

Government Hospitals, Private Hospitals, Private Practice, In-house Doctors in Schools and other healthcare facilities.

About MBBS Course

MBBS is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. It is composed of 2 words, M.B. – ‘Medicinae Baccalaureus’ Bachelor of Medicine (in Latin) and B.S – ‘Bachelor of Surgery’ (in English), are the two first-professional degrees in medicine and surgery awarded upon graduation from medical school by universities in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom[UK]. The duration of the course is split into 9 semesters followed by one year of internship/ live training.

It is an undergraduate academic degree course having a syllabus including both medicine and surgery subjects. The course aims to enlighten students on both surgical methodology and medicine study which can be further split into 2 various streams of study depending upon the master’s course they’re willing to apply.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Students have to fulfil some criteria for getting admission to this course, and NEET UG medical entrance is the most accepted by almost all the medical colleges in India. There are national level and university level entrance for the MBBS admissionsMBBS job  is abundant in both private and public sectors and provides the candidate with a wide range of opportunities to pursue higher studies abroad or in India

To obtain MBBS admission the criteria is that a candidate should have scored more than 50% marks in physics, chemistry and biology aggregate in their 10+2, 12th grade. To get medical school entry, there will be no state-level exam conducted for admission in MBBS & BDS courses from the year 2017 and all the state-level medical entrance tests have been merged into NEET examination (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) which is one of the most sought national level examination conducted .

AIIMS is a medical entrance examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. With this exam, the candidate is given admission to the UG medical courses. Also, the ones who want to pursue MBBS course from the institutions of AIIMS can apply for this exam.

Jawaharlal Institute Postgraduate Medical Education & Research [JIMPER] regulates the medical entrance examination for the admission in MBBS program and students can get admission in JIPMER, Puducherry & JIPMER, Karaikal campuses through this exam.

University-level medical entrance exams are JIPMER, St. John’s Medical Entrance Test, CMC Vellore MBBS/BDS Admissions, Delhi University MBBS/BDS Admissions [DU MBBS], etc. A basic requirement for applying medical entrance tests is that the student should be at least 17 years old minimum. Typically, written tests have questions from physics, chemistry, and biology (botany and zoology). In general, the mix of questions is such that the focus on biology, which is a combination of zoology and botany, is as much as that on physics and chemistry together.

FEES STRUCTURE

Govt. Seat in Govt. College

10,000 /Year to 65,100 /Year

Govt. Seat in Private College

1,54,000 /Year to 2,15,000/year

Private Seat in Private College

12,00,000/year to 25,50,000/Year

SCOPE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

The students have the interest to learn something new and by choosing the area of interest, the student can get in-depth knowledge One of the best courses after MBBS include MD (Doctor of Medicines), master in hospital administration, MS in clinical pathology, Masters in public health, Mtech in biomedical engineering and biological science and diploma in sports medicines, pediatrics, psychology, occupational health, etc.

CAREER OPTIONS AFTER BACHELOR OF DENTAL SCIENCE

The career prospects and job opportunities for a graduate of MBBS are vast and command extreme respect, owing to the humanitarian and life-saving role of their work they are:

Sl. No.

Job Opportunities

1)

Anaesthetist or Anaesthesiologist

2)

Bacteriologist

3)

Cardiologist

4)

Chiropodist

5)

Chief Medical Officer [CMO]

6)

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

7)

E.N.T. Specialist

8)

Meteorologist

9)

Gastroenterologist

10)

General Practitioner

11)

General Surgeon

12)

Gynecologists’

13)

Hospital Administrator

14)

Medical Admitting Officer

15)

Neurologist

16)

Nutritionist

17)

Obstetrician

18)

Orthopaedist

19)

Pathologist

20)

Pediatrician

21)

Radiologist

22)

Physician

23)

Physiologist

24)

Psychiatrist

25)

Resident Medical Officer

MEDICAL COLLEGES IN MANGALORE

A.J. Institute Of Dental Sciences

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 150 Seats

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalor

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 250 Seats

Yenepoya Dental College

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 250 Seats

Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 250 Seats

KVG Medical College & Hospital

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 150 Seats

K S Hegde Medical Academy

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 250 Seats

Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences

Approved by: RGUHS Type: Private Intake: 150 Seats