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Career in Medicine in India (Cochin, Bangalore)

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Medicine is one of the most sort out and rewarding career for those interested in Science and dealing with sick people. Over the years, the field of medical studies have undergone various stages of development, it has become so vast that specialisations within are increasing day by day. There is great scope for medicine as a professional career.

A doctor's profession involves a lot of hard work and at the same time, it gives the satisfaction of curing patients at times even saving lives. It is a very demanding profession. To be in this profession is more a responsibility than a privilege. It is more of what you can give the community than what you can get from it.

The increasing complicated lifestyles giving birth to a variety of ailments have made it impossible for General Physicians with an MBBS degree to handle all ailments. It is here that specialisation in a particular branch of medicine becomes a necessity. The major Specialisations include General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat), Psychiatry, Anesthesiology etc. There is also Super Specialisations which require a further 3-5 years of study in areas such as Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Cardio-thoracic surgery, Conito-urinary surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Clinical Haematology. Other than Allopathy, medicine also covers different systems like Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani etc.

Courses/Training

Physician : They diagnose and treat ailments and disorders of the human body. On the basis of symptoms and tests conducted, the physician prescribes medicines to patients.

Surgeon : The surgeon diagnoses and treats injuries, diseases and disorders of the human body by prescribing medicines or, where necessary, by means of surgical operations. Surgery can be orthopedic, plastic, neuro, thoracic, etc.

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Community health : Public or community health medicine is concerned with the promotion of health of a whole community rather than of specific individuals. It is primarily about preventive medicine and there is no direct clinical contact with patients.

Most health doctors are employed in regional or district health authorities. Their work includes the overall administration, planning and development of personal health and community care.

Research and training : Researching new forms of treatments and new drugs and their effects is done in hospitals, research establishments and drug firms. Doctors mostly combine clinical and scientific work, but there are also research appointments, often including some teaching, for those who are interested in scientific development of medicine rather than patient contact.

The major areas of specializations include the following

  • General physicians (doctors possessing M.B.B.S degree, with no particular specialization).
  • General surgery (requires a 3 year specialized course after M.B.B.S).
  • Paediatrics (deals with children, from new-borns to adolescents).
  • Cardiology (deals with ailments and dsieases of heart).
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology (deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders in females in reproductive age group).

Neurology : Neurologists in diseases and disorders related to the human brain. They handle the treatment of problems related to nervous system and other problems in human body, arising from disorders in human brain.

Dermatolgy : Dermatology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of skin and realted problems.

Opthalmology : Opthalmologists are eye specialists who diagnose and condust treatment for the diseases of the human eye and its related parts. They can also check the eyesight and prescribed corrective lenses, but nowadays, most often, it is an optometrist (a paramedic with a diploma in optometry) who handles these aspects of eye care.

ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialists : ENT specialists deals with diseases and disorders of ear, nose and throat. These 3 organs are physiologically interconnected and so one specialist can handle nasal as well as throat and ear ailments.

Psychiarty : This is an area of specialization that diagnoses and treats mental disorders by means of counselling or therapy and medication.

Allopathy :

  • Bachelor Of Medicine & Bachelor Of Surgery (M.B.B.S)
  • Doctor Of Medicine (MD), Master Of Surgery (MS)

Ayurveda

  • Bachelor Of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S)

Dentistry

  • Bachelor Of Dental Surgery (B.D.S)
  • Master Of Dental Surgery (M.D.S)

Homeopathy

  • Bachelor Of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (B.H.M.S)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery

Siddha

  • Bachelor Of Siddha Medicine & Surgery (B.S.M.S)
  • MD in Siddha

Unani

  • Kamil-e-Tob-o-Jarahat
  • Mahir-e-Tibb

Training:

There are highly competitive entrance exams for addmission to the medical colleges for MBBS/BDS including the following.

  • The All-India-Entrance examinations.
  • The state medical college Exams for domiciled candidates of each state.
  • Open payment seats are available in certain private medical colleges in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Colleges/Universities offering courses in Medicine

India

  • Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University, New Delhi
  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
  • Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore
  • Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
  • PSG Institute and Medical College, Pellamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
  • Madras Medical College, Park Town, Chennai
  • Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
  • Academy of Medical Sciences, Periyardam, Kerala

United States

  • Albany Medical College - Office of Admissions, Mail Code 3,47 New Scotland Avenue
  • Tulane University - School of Medicine, Office of Admissions, 1430 Tulane Ave, SL67
    New Orleans, LA 70112-2699

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