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Doctor (MBBS)
Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses, perform surgeries, and save lives. MBBS is the most sought-after professional degree in India after engineering.
Medicine & HealthScience Stream
What Does a Doctor Do?
Doctors examine patients, diagnose diseases, prescribe treatments, and perform medical procedures. After MBBS (5.5 years including internship), doctors can practise as general physicians or specialise through MD/MS postgraduate programs in cardiology, orthopaedics, dermatology, psychiatry, and 30+ other specialisations. The path is long but the impact — and the earning potential — are immense.
Education Pathway
- Class 11-12: Science with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- NEET UG — the single gateway exam for MBBS in India
- MBBS: 4.5 years + 1 year compulsory internship
- MD/MS specialisation: 3 years (requires NEET PG)
- Super-specialisation (DM/MCh): 3 additional years for niche fields
Salary Range in India
- MBBS (general practice): 5-15 LPA
- MD/MS specialist: 15-40 LPA
- Super-specialist/Senior consultant: 40-1Cr+ LPA
- Private practice: highly variable, can be much higher