This document outlines various career paths and opportunities available to MBBS graduates in India. It discusses options for pursuing postgraduate degrees like MD, MS, and DNB in various clinical and non-clinical specialties. It also describes jobs in government sectors like state health departments, railways and the armed forces. Private sector opportunities include working as consultants or administrators in corporate hospitals. Entrepreneurial options involve opening one's own clinic, nursing home, diagnostic center or day care facility. Non-clinical roles in areas like public health, research, teaching, and health administration are also presented.

1. DR. NEERAJ KUMAR JAIN
M.S. General Surgery
Assistant Professor
Bhopal

2. “ Success is not an accident but it is your hard
work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice
and most of all love for what you are doing.” - by
Pele

3. BACHELOR OF MEDICINE
AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY
 MBBS- 4 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS
 INTERNSHIP- 1 YEAR
 RURAL BOND- 1 YEAR
 6 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS HARDSHIP
 SALARY-28000-55000RS

4.  Most people think that there are no options for MBBS
graduates apart from clinical and teaching practices.
 This is a wrong perception, since medicine these days
is as vast as any other field and options are numerous.

5. MD/MS/Diploma
 MD/ MS/Diploma is the most commonly chosen path
after MBBS for people who wish to continue with their
medical career.
 You can obtain post graduation course in various
specialties like internal medicine, general surgery,
gynaecology, paediatrics, etc.
 For this a candidate needs to appear in various
PGMEE's held every year..

6. MD/MS/Diploma….
 MD/MS are 3 year degree courses while diploma is a 2
year program.
 Stipend Starts from 30000-60000Rs/Month.
 In Some Private College-0 RS/Month

7. MD
Doctor of Medicine- Non Clinical
 ANATOMY
 PHYSIOLOGY
 BIOCHEMITRY
 PATHOLOGY
 PHARMACOLOGY
 MICROBIOLOGY
 PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
 FORSENIC MEDICINE

8. MD
Doctor of Medicine- Clinical
 Medicine
 Paediatrics
 Dermatology
 Psychiatry
 TB & Chest
 Anaesthesia
 Radio Diagnosis
 Radio Theraphy

9. MS
MASTER OF SURGERY-Clinical
 SURGERY
 ORTHOPAEDICS
 OBSTRICTS AND GYNAECOLOGY
 ENT
 OPHTHALMOLOGY

10. Diploma of National Board(DNB)
 This is the second best option for MBBS graduate to
pursue continuing with their dreams of becoming a
specialist doctor.
 DNB is a postgraduate diploma course offered by the
National board of Examinations, and recognised by
the MCI.
 Though there are a few problems with DNB. Firstly,
the passing rate in DNB is very low, depending on your
course and hospital from which you complete your
course..

11. DNB…
 Secondly, many hospitals give preference to MD/MS
candidates than DNB candidates.
 Thirdly, DNB course is provided mostly in private
hospitals where the amount of exposure is less than
govt. hospitals, especially in surgical branches
 Stipend Starts from 30000-60000Rs/Month.
 In Some Private College-0 RS/Month

12. Subspecialities (Or Superspeciality)
 M.Ch.-Magister Chirurgiae
 D.M. -Doctorate of Medicine
 Three Years Courses
 M.ch.- Cardiothorasic, OncoSurgery,Plastic Surgery,
Gastro Surgery, HepatoBillary Surgery, Neuro
surgery,Organ Transplant ,Paediatric Surgery,Urology
 D.M.- Cardiology, Gastrointestinal, Endocrine ,
Oncology,Haematology, Neurology, Nephrology

13. Combined Medical Services(CMS)
 UPSC conducts Combined Medical Services
Examination every year in the month of July/August
for recruitment into government institutions like
Railways, Municipal Corporations as Medical Officers.
 Candidates can appear in the exam after clearing the
final year of their MBBS degree. The prestige, pride,
and power associated with the UPSC CMS is far more
in Indian society.

14.  For some, getting recruited through UPSC is of utmost
priority considering the esteem, repute, and honor
associated with UPSC jobs.
 It is a good option if you want a permanent job with
the government and if you like to be a part of the
administrative work force of the hospital.

15. MBA
 The demand for Doctor's with an MBA degree is
increasing overwhelmingly, with many private
hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.
 Due to this increase in demand many MBA
institutions are absorbing doctors in their programs.
 Institutes offering MBA like IIM's, FMS Delhi, IBS
Hyderabad, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur absorb
students based on merit list of CAT exam held every
year.
 Stipend 0 RS/Month

16. Clinical Research
 When it comes to the sphere of research, India is far
behind.
 There is an immense need and demand for clinical
researchers.
 Various institutes that offer research opportunities are
ICMR(Indian Council for Medical Research), CIMAP,
CCMB(Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), St.
John's Research institute. One can also join WHO.

17.  Many institutes like AIIMS, PGI, NIMHANS, Tata
Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR)
offer a Ph.D. degree.
 Stipend Starts from 30000-60000Rs/Month.
 In Some Private College-0 RS/Month

18. Masters in Health
Administration(MHA)
 It is a 3 year post-graduate degree(M.D.) in Health
Administration which helps medical students to
acquire the skills required in managing big specialty
hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, etc.
 This is a career option that paybacks in loads.
 Medical Superintendent , Director,
Hospital Manager & Dean should have this degree

19. M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering
and Biological Sciences
 MBBS graduates can go for another option that is
different from attending patients and that option is
opting for M. Tech.
 It is offered in the IIT's for students who want to
pursue their careers in inventing medical machines,
developing machines and instruments to provide
better health care.

20. Masters in Medical Science and
Technology (MMST)
 Candidates can also go for MMST. It is also offered by
the IIT's which deals with Bioinformatics, medical
biotechnology, healthcare imaging, etc.

21. Masters in Public Health
 The significance of Public Health is recognized in the
western countries and India is also recognizing its
value.
 Taking up Master’s in Public Health can also be an
alternate option.
 Stipend Starts from 0-60000Rs/Month.

22. Work with Primary Health Centers
 MBBS graduates can get a rural posting mostly in rural
and remote areas and work as a practitioner in primary
health centers in their respective states.

23. Various career options after MBBS
in Outside India
 USMLE
 PLAB
 FRCS
 FRCM
 FRCSC in Canada,
 FRACS in Australia and
 New Zealand, FCS(SA) in South Africa,
 FCSHK in Hong Kong.
 DUBAI ENTRANCE TEST
 SINGAPORE ENTRANCE TEST
 VARIOUS UNIVERSITY EXAMS

24. Various Fellowships
 Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (FRCS)
 Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of
Surgeons(FRACS)
 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada(FRCSC)
 Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal
Surgeons(FASCRS)
 Fellow of the American College of Critical Care
Medicine(FCCM)
 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, often
listed as "FACS

25. JOB/SERVICES-1
MEDICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
 GOVERNMENT SECTOR In Medical Colleges
1. DEMONSTRATOR/TUTOR-Non
Clinical,Permanent Post
2. JUNIOR RESIDENT-Clinical,Temporary Post
3. Senior Resident- Clinical ,After PG,Temporary Post
4. Assistant Professor- After 1 Year of SRship
Permanent Post
5. Associate Professor-After 4 Years of Assistant
Professor
6. Professor-After 4 Years of Associate Professor
7. Head of Department, Medical Superintendent,
Dean

26. JOB/SERVICES-2
PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES
1. DEMONSTRATOR/TUTOR-Non Clinical
2. JUNIOR RESIDENT-Clinical
3. Senior Resident-Clinical ,After PG
4. Assistant Professor- After 1 Year of Srship
5. Associate Professor-After 4 Years of Assistant
Professor
6. Professor-After 4 Years of Associate Professor
7. Medical Superintendent
8. Deputy Medical Superintendent
9. Dean

27. JOB/SERVICES-3
CORPORATE HOSPITAL
 DUTY DOCTOR
 EMERGENCY DUTY DOCTOR
 JUNIOR CONSULTANT
 CONSULTANT
 SENIOR CONSULTANT-UNIT INCHARGE
 HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
 DIRECTOR

28. JOB/SERVICES-4
 GOVERNMENT JOBS
 1. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
 2. STATE GOVERNMENT
 3. ARMY MEDICAL CORE
 DEAPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE

29. JOB/SERVICES-5
 Department of Health And family Welfare
1. Medical officer- after PSC Exam and interview
Posting in PHC,CHC,DISTRICT HOSPITAL.
2. Specialist- after Completing 7 years of Medical Officer
work.
3. Civil Surgeon- Senior most Specialist

30. JOB/SERVICES-6
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
 UPSC conducts Combined Medical Services
Examination every year in the month of July/August
for recruitment into government institutions like
Railways, Ordinance Factory, CGHS Hospital, New
Delhi Govt. Hospital, Municipal Corporations as
Medical Officers.

31. JOB/SERVICES
 ARMY MEDICAL CORE
 ARMY MEDICAL OFFICER
A. ARMY
B. NAVY
C. AIRFORCE
D. BORDER SECURITY FORCE
E.CRPF
WORK PLACE
1.BASE CAMP 2. BASE HOSPITAL 3. REFEERER HOSPITAL

32. Army Medical Core
 A doctor (medical/dental) who joins indian army gets
commissioned in Army Medical Corps as Captain.
 Army Medical corps is commanded by a lieutenant
general rank officer(doctor). Official designation is
DGMS i.e. director general medical services.
 After getting comissioned as captain,timely
promotions are awarded …. Major ( 4 yrs of physical
service as capt), Lieutenant Colonel ( 13 yrs of
physical service).

33. Army
 After the rank of Lt Col all further ranks are selection
grade in nature owing to number of vacancies in corps
and career performance of officer ( colonel, brigadier
, major general and lieutenant general)
 If an officer fails to get selected as Colonel ( i.e misses
his promotion boards ) he is awarded rank of time
scale colonel on completion of 26 yrs of physical
service
 The highest rank you can achieve as a doctor is
LIEUTENANT GENERAL .

34. ENTERTPRENURESHIP
1. CLINIC
 GRADUATE DOCTOR CLINIC (MBBS)
 SINGLE SPECIALITY CLINIC
 POLY SPECIALITY CLINIC
 CHAINS OF POLYCLINIC

35. ENTERTPRENURESHIP -2
NURSING HOME
 GENERAL NURSING HOME
 SINGLE SPECIALITY NURSING HOME
 POLY SPECIALITY NURSING HOME

36. ENTERTPRENURESHIP-3
 CORPORATE HOSPITAL
 SINGLE
 CHAINS OF CORPORATE HOSPITAL

37. ENTERTPRENURESHIP-4
INVESTIGATION CENTRES
 PATHOLOGY LAB
 MICROBIOLOGY LABS
 HISTOPATHOLOGY
 IMMUNOLOGY LABS
 E.g. Lal Path Lab, Religare Labs

38. ENTERTPRENURESHIP-5
IMAGING SCIENCES/RADIOLOGY
 X-RAY CENTRE
 USG/SONOGRAPHY
 CT SCAN
 MRI
 PET SCAN
 OBSTRICTICS –IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTIC
CENTRE
 FAST DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE FOR TRAUMA CASES

39. ENTERTPRENURESHIP-6
DAY CARE CENTRE
 ENDOSCOPY/COLONOSCOPY CENTRE
 MINIMAL INVASIVE PROCEDURE
 MINOR SURGERIES
 EYE SURGERY
 FRACTURE REDUCTION
 PILES/HAEMORROIDS SURGERY
 HERNIA SURGERIES
 CARDIAC DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE- ANGIOGRAPHY
AND ANGIOPLASTY

40. Medical Transcription
 Although no one wants to become medical
transcriptionist after completing MBBS but still this is
an option.
 Here you are transcribing medical records dictated by
doctors in an audio format into a written text.
 They are basically medical records that include
reports, history and other details.

41.  A MBBS graduate has sound knowledge of medical
vocabulary hence he/she can easily become a
transcriptionist.
 You also need good listening and language skills. You
can easily find a job.

42. IAS/ IPS EXAM
 IAS is a more comfortable life than MD(I could be
wrong).
 There are no emergencies(there are, but much less
compared to MD), and no one is going to call you in
the middle of the night telling that there is an
emergency, at least 15 times a month.

43. IAS/IPS PREP…
 Start with 2nd prof
 take medicine or geography or pub ad optional, that is best
suited
 focus on newspaper discussion from the hindu, current
affairs etc
 These days we can use online resources to boost our prep,
without need for coaching, free of cost, and in a short
amount of time
 UPSC CSE requires a graduation degree from a registered
college/university and thats it. It has nothing to do with
your graduation.
 You can read some basic books(NCERT), can join class if
you have time and can afford, go through syllabus

44. APART FROM THESE FIELDS AFTER
MBBS YOU CAN BE
 BUSSINESSMEN
 POLITICIAN
 LAND LORD
 HOTEL /RESTURANT/PUB OWNER
 SHOP KEEPER( GENERAL STORE, CLOTHES,BAGGES,
HARD WEAR)
 MEDICINE / INSTRUMENTS WHOLE SALE/ DEALER
 TWO/FOUR WHEELER VEHICLE SHOWROOM
OWNER
 BUILDER
 FARMER

45. APART FROM THESE FIELDS AFTER
MBBS YOU CAN BE
 IT COMPANY OWNER
 ELECTRONIC ITEM SHOP OWNER/PARTNER
 INVESTMENT MANAGER
 SINGER (DR. PALASH)/BEAUTY CONTEST(MISS
INDIA IS DR. MANUSHRI)
 SPORTSMEN
 HOUSEWIFE/HOUSE HUSBAND.
 GOOD SON/GOOD DAUGHTER.
 AND LIFE DOESN’T END HERE.

46.  “ Success is not an accident but it is your hard
work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice
and most of all love for what you are doing.” - by
Pele

47. THANKING YOU
DR. NEERAJ KUMAR JAIN
M.S. General Surgery
Assistant Professor
Bhopal

48. ALL THE BEST
 I WELCOME YOU ALL IN THIS MEDICAL COLLEGE
 WITH ALL MY WARM AND GOOD WISHES.