How to Become a Doctor in India

Hi readers! In today’s article, we are going to tell you how to become a doctor in India.Someone wants to become an engineer, someone wants to become a pilot and some students want to join the police department, every student has their own ambitions but in this article, we will talk about that how to become a doctor in India.

The doctor is one such profession that has always been in trend and it has never faded. We have numerous opportunities in terms of a good career but there are still a large group of students who dream to become a doctor and preparing for the same. So why not talk about the requirements of being a doctor.

In this article, you will know what is the minimum qualification to become a doctor?
Which medical degrees are recognized in India, what is the full form of MBBS? What are
the entrance exams to become a doctor, and how much does it cost to become a doctor?
How much time is required to become a doctor? Career options after studying medicine,
how much salary does a doctor get, a list of top medical colleges in India, and which
government jobs you can opt for after becoming a doctor? You will get complete
information from this one article. This would save you time browsing articles one
after the other.

How to Become a Doctor in India

Qualification to become a Doctor

The minimum qualification to become a doctor is 12th with Physics, Chemistry and
Biology subjects. That is the 12th pass with the PCB stream. Minimum marks should be 50%.

Medical Degrees are recognized in India

Friends the medical degrees that are recognized in India are MBBS, BAMS, BHMS,
BUMS, BNYS, BDS, BVSc and BPT. These are all graduate courses. Post-graduation
studies in all these fields are also available. You have to keep in mind that theconcerned authority should recognize the universityor the college from which you are studying medicine.

There is one more thing to note here. Having a doctor’s degree does not make you
eligible to work. You also have to register with the relevant Medical Council. Only after
that you can practice or do a job. For example, after MBBS, it is necessary to register with the Medical Council and after BDS a registration is a must with the Dental Council.

Full form of MBBS

The full form of MBBS is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. MBBS full form
is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Entrance Exams

Now, we will give you the information on the entrance exam for admission in medicine.
Friends, for this you have to write NEET (UG) i.e. National Eligibility Entrance Test. This is
a national-level exam. UG means undergraduate. You should have at least 50% marks in
PCB stream. The age limit is 17 to 25 years. Relaxation of up to 3-5 years is given for
reserved category candidates. This is an offline exam that consists of 180 MCQ-type
questions. There are 45 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology. 4
marks are awarded for the correct answer and there is provision for minus marking for
the wrong answer.

Please note that for MBBS and BDS, the NEET exam is a must. However, it may vary for the other degrees statewide. Like in Karnataka you don’t need to appear in NEET to doing BNYS. So you must check the guidelines carefully. You may have to write a state-level entrance exam for these courses in states like Punjab.

MBBS Fees

Now, since you have read the above information you must be thinking of how much
it costs to become a doctor. Friends, it depends on whether you are studying in a
government college or private. Also, which degree in medicine you have chosen. For
example, if we talk about a government college, then the fees for one year of MBBS can be between 10,000 to 60,000. On the other hand, if we talk about private colleges, then it can be 5 lakhs to 30 lakhs annually. The fees of some colleges are even higher. However, the other degrees in medicine are comparatively cheaper. BHMS may cost you approximately 4-10 lakhs while BVSc may cost approximately 2-12 lakhs.

Time required to become a doctor

You need to study for 4.5 years to complete graduation in medicine. Whether it is
MBBS, BAMS, or BDS. After that, you need to do one-year internship.

Career options after studying medicine

In the earlier times, if someone would do MBBS, then they would have a successful
career. Today the situation has changed. Today, medical science has made so much
progress that every day a new branch or specialization emerges. There is tough
competition in every field. So now doing only MBBS or any other graduation in medicine
might not be enough.

However, you can start private practice or get a job after becoming a medical graduate in hospitals but the salary is lesser as compared to more qualified doctors and there is not much scope for further progress. Therefore, there is a lot of demand for post-graduation (MD or MS) after MBBS and similarly for the other degrees like MDS after studying dentistry. Hospital management is also very popular today. If we talk aboutother options, doctors are also appointed in pharma and biotechnology companies on managerial or even higher posts. You can go ahead for various government jobs like Medical Officer. You can start teaching in medical colleges. You can also opt for
prestigious exams like UPSC CSE or state-level PCS exams.

Salary of a Doctor

Let us now discuss how much is the salary of a doctor. If you do MBBS and work in a
private hospital, you are offered a starting salary between Rs.40-50,000. Similarly, if you
are in a government hospital, your starting salary is around Rs 80,000 per month. For
other doctors, the salary is comparatively lower and may range between 25-35,000 per
month in any hospital. If you opt for private practice after having any of the degrees
mentioned above then there is no limit to earning if you are good at your work.

Top medical colleges in India

AIIMS
BHU
PGI, Chandigarh
King George Medical University, Lucknow
Madras Medical College, Chennai
Govt Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Nagpur
CSJMU, Kanpur
IVRI, UP
GB Pant University, Uttarakhand
IIMT University, Meerut
Pt Ravishankar University, Raipur
YBN University, Ranchi

Scope of Government Jobs

Although most of the students prefer to practice as a doctor or work in a hospital but
there is also an option of many government jobs for a doctor. These include-
• Hospitals under the Central or State Government
• Medical colleges
• Health department
• Department of Women and Child Welfare
• Administration jobs after clearing UPSC and state PCS exams

In a government job you not only get a good salary but also get job security, various
facilities like accommodation, travel allowance, domestic staff, pension, etc. This is the
reason that many students prepare for government jobs even after becoming a doctor.
How to become a doctor- step by step information
• Pass 12th with PCB Subjects
• Prepare for the medical entrance exam
• Qualify for the exam
• Take admission to medical college
• Complete a post-study internship
• Apply for the degree
• Register with the Concerned Medical Council
• Choose the option of further studies, practice, or a job.

Conclusion

Friends, in this article we discussed what is the minimum qualification to become a doctor? Which medical degrees are recognized in India, what is the full form of MBBS? What are the entrance exams tobecome a doctor, and how much does it cost to become a doctor? How much time is required to become a doctor? Career options after studying medicine, how much salary does a doctor get, list of topmedical colleges in India and which government jobs you can opt for after becoming a doctor?

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