Careers in Medicine

A career in Medicine offers one of the most reputable and honorable professions that one can opt for. Doctors are considered next to God in our society and good doctors are held in high esteem by everyone. A tremendous increase in demand for quality healthcare facilities has also increased the demand for medical professionals in the country.

Nature of Work:

A career in Medicine encompasses a wide variety of professions. All of these professions are extremely challenging and require job specific training and qualifications. A physician has to work in very tough conditions. Their working hours are long and tiresome.

Future Prospects:

There has been a tremendous increase in the demand for medical professionals and this demand is sure to go up in the coming years. Looking at the present scenario in the country, it can be safely said that employment opportunities in this field will increase even more in the future.

Eligibility:

Those students who have cleared their 10 +2 with science subjects can appear in the entrance exam for MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), which is a degree level course that is essential for anyone who want to work in this field. In addition to this degree, a candidate is required to undergo internship for one year.

Institutes Offering:

There are a number of universities and institutes offering various degree and diploma courses in various fields of medicine. A list of some of the reputed medical institutes is given below for your reference.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry.
St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore.
Ananthalakshmi Government Ayurvedic College, Warangal.
Ayurvedic Medical College, Sangli.
Army College of Dental Science.
Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai.

Remuneration:

Remuneration in this field is not structured in the private sector and depends to a large extent on the experience and expertise of a doctor. Doctors working in government hospitals are getting good salaries. Private practitioners earn good money too depending on their popularity.