MBBS Compulsory Rotating Internship

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Parul Thapa
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4 mins readUpdated on May 23, 2024 00:19 IST

In India, the MBBS degree includes a compulsory rotational internship. The MBBS rotational internship is crucial for medical graduates as it provides practical experience in various medical fields and is a mandatory requirement for obtaining the MBBS degree and practising medicine in India.

The goal of such rotational internship is to train medical graduates to fulfil their roles as doctors of first contact in the community. The MBBS rotational internship must be completed within 2 years of passing the final MBBS/FMGE/NExT examination whenever in force. 

Additionally, all interns are entitled to a monthly stipend determined by the state medical authority of the college's location. Interns receive a nominal amount as a stipend during their internship, with central government-run medical colleges providing the highest monthly stipends.

Q:   What is the average package offered during AIIMS Delhi placements?

A:

AIIMS Delhi average package data is not released. Nevertheless, as per the NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered during AIIMS Delhi placements 2023 is presented below:

Course

Median Package (2023)

UG 3-year (BSc)

INR 12 LPA

UG 4-year

INR 24 LPA

PG 1-year (PG Diploma)

INR 20 LPA

PG 2-year (MSc)

INR 20 LPA

PG 3-year (MS, MD, MDS)

INR 40 LPA

PG 6-year

INR 50 LPA

Further, the median salary trends witnessed during AIIMS Delhi placements over the past three years are presented below:

Course

Median Package (2021)

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

UG 3-year

INR 11.5 LPA

INR 12 LPA

INR 12 LPA

UG 4-year

INR 22 LPA

INR 25 LPA

INR 24 LPA

PG 2-year

INR 15 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 20 LPA

PG 3-year

INR 35 LPA

INR 40 LPA

INR 40 LPA

PG 6-year

INR 45 LPA

INR 50 LPA

INR 50 LPA

Q:   How are the placements at AIIMS Delhi?

A:

According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of AIIMS Delhi placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2021)

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

UG 4-year median package

INR 22 LPA

INR 25 LPA

INR 24 LPA

UG 4-year total students

95

95

95

UG 4-year students placed

88

85

90

UG 4-year students opted for higher studies

7

10

3

PG 3-year median package

INR 35 LPA

INR 40 LPA

INR 40 LPA

PG 3-year total students

356

360

364

PG 3-year students placed

280

305

335

PG 3-year students opted for higher studies

76

55

29

Q:   How many students are placed during AIIMS Delhi placements?

A:

According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years is presented below:

Course

Placement Rate (2021)

Placement Rate (2022)

Placement Rate (2023)

UG 3-year

Total students: 15

Students placed: 15

Total students: 15

Students placed: 15

Total students: 16

Students placed: 16

UG 4-year

Total students: 95

Students placed: 88

Total students: 95

Students placed: 85

Total students: 95

Students placed: 90

PG 2-year

Total students: 119

Students placed: 105

Total students: 122

Students placed: 110

Total students: 127

Students placed: 112

PG 3-year

Total students: 356

Students placed: 280

Total students: 360

Students placed: 305

Total students: 364

Students placed: 335

PG 6-year

Total students: 4

Students placed: 4

Total students: 5

Students placed: 5

Total students: 8

Students placed: 8

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What is CRMI?

Every medical graduate, after completing the 4.5-year MBBS course, must undertake a compulsory rotating medical internship (CRMI) lasting at least twelve months. Candidates become eligible for the MBBS degree only after passing the final year MBBS examination or NEXT Step 1 examination and completing the required internship as mandated by their respective medical universities.

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Time Distribution for Internship

After passing their final MBBS exams, students are required to complete a compulsory rotating medical internship (CRMI) for a minimum of twelve months. 

Following the NEXT Phase-I examination, final year MBBS exams, or the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), medical students must undertake a Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship. 

During this internship, medical graduates will be placed in different departments for their training as specified below.

Q:   What is the salary of a doctor at AIIMS?

A:
The average AIIMS MBBS Doctor's salary in India is INR 7.6 LPA for experience between 1 year to 5 years. MBBS Doctor salary at AIIMS India ranges between INR 1.0 LPA to INR 13.0 LPA. The average AIIMS Resident Doctor's salary in India is INR 9.7 LPA for experience between 1 year to 6 years. Resident Doctor salary at AIIMS India ranges between INR 1.0 LPA to INR 20.4 LPA. The average AIIMS Junior Resident Doctor's salary in India is INR 7.7 LPA for experience between 1 year to 6 years. Junior Resident Doctor's salary at AIIMS India ranges between INR 0.9 LPA to INR 12.0 LPA. The average AIIMS senior Resident Doctor's salary in India is INR 10.2 LPA for experience between 1 year to 6 years. Senior Resident Doctor's salary at AIIMS India ranges between INR 1.1 LPA to INR 16.5 LPA. I hope this will help you.

Q:   What are the USPs of AIIMS Delhi campus?

A:

Other than the beautiful, wi-fi enabled campus and a well maintained hostel and teaching campus, AIIMS New Delhi set up an Innovation Facilitation Division in 2017 for accommodating AIIMS faculty and scientists as incubatees. A Bio-Park is also under construction. MoU with other incubators to invite the startups for commercial ventures is also signed. AIIMS Delhi established a Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR) in 2016 with an aim to build a convergence of contemporary medicine with India’s ancient and traditional medical practices. CIMR is dedicated to research, documentation and delivery of holistic healthcare. A patent has been granted to ‘Sealbio: a novel non-obturation regenerative technique of endodontic treatment’.

Q:   What is the placement rate recorded during AIIMS Delhi placements?

A:

According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, AIIMS Delhi has consistently maintained 100% placement recorded across all courses (except UG 4-year course) over the past three years. The placement rate is calculated basis the total students against the number of students placed and students opted for higher studies.

Q:   Where are AIIMS Delhi alumni placed?

A:

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Healthcare Services sector has placed the most number of AIIMS Delhi students. The domain-wise AIIMS Delhi alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

Q:   How are the placements for BSc courses at AIIMS Delhi?

A:

AIIMS Delhi offers MBBS and BSc courses at the UG level. AIIMS Delhi does not release the average package or any other placement data for its course placements. However, as per the NIRF 2022 report, the median package offered to UG students is mentioned in the table below:

Course

Median package (2022)

Percentage of Students Placed

UG (3-year)

INR 12 LPA

100%

UG (4-year)

INR 25 LPA

89%

Department/Speciality

Duration

Internal Medicine 

2 months

General Surgery

2 months

Gynaecology and Obstetrics

2 months

Paediatrics

1 month

Preventive and Social Medicine

3 months

Orthopedics

15 days

ENT

15 days

Ophthalmology

15 days

Elective Posting (Anesthesia/Psychiatry/Derma/Radiology)

15 days each

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CRMI Period Extension

The compulsory rotating medical internship may be extended appropriately by a reasonable period on recommendation by the College/Medical University. 

Based on specific reasons like insufficient period of attendance, any exigency such as disasters or unforeseen circumstances in the country as notified by the Government of India or any competent authority.

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CRMI Leave Permittance

CRMI students shall be permitted a maximum of fifteen days leave with prior permission, during the entire period of internship but the fifteen days cannot be availed during any of the one week or two weeks.

Lady Interns may be permitted maternity leave according to prevailing rules and regulations of the Central or State Government and also sometimes Male interns may be permitted paternity leave for two weeks. Medical Leave shall be included within the fifteen days of normal leave and medical leave beyond this period shall be recommended only by a duly constituted Medical Board.

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MBBS Compulsory Rotating Internship FAQs

Q. What is a rotatory internship in MBBS?

A. A rotatory internship in MBBS is a compulsory, practical training period that medical graduates must complete after their academic coursework and before obtaining full licensure to practice medicine independently. 

This internship typically lasts for one year and involves rotating through various medical specialities to gain comprehensive, hands-on experience in different aspects of patient care. The rotatory internship is designed to ensure that medical graduates are well-prepared to handle the responsibilities of a practising physician, equipped with broad, practical experience in various medical disciplines.

Q. Is it compulsory to do an internship in MBBS?

A. Yes, completing a rotatory internship is compulsory for MBBS graduates in India. The internship is a mandatory part of the medical education system. Without the internship after the MBBS course, candidates will not be able to get their MBBS degree.

The rotatory internship is a critical and compulsory component of MBBS education in India, necessary for both obtaining a medical degree and being licensed to practice medicine.

Q. Can we skip an internship in MBBS?

A. No, in India, it is not possible to skip the rotatory internship in MBBS. This internship is an essential and compulsory part of the medical education process. Without the internship after the MBBS course, candidates will not be able to get their MBBS degree.

The rotatory internship is an indispensable part of the MBBS program in India, and skipping it is not an option for students who wish to obtain their degree and practice medicine.

Q. Can we take leave during an MBBS internship?

A. CRMI students are allowed up to fifteen days of leave during their entire internship, with prior approval, but this leave cannot be taken in blocks of one or two weeks. Female interns may be granted maternity leave according to current Central or State Government regulations, and occasionally, male interns may receive two weeks of paternity leave. 

Medical leave is included within the fifteen days of regular leave, and any medical leave exceeding this period must be recommended by a duly constituted Medical Board.

Q. Do MBBS interns get paid every month?

A. All candidates completing their internships are entitled to receive a monthly stipend determined by the state medical authority where their college is situated. Interns typically receive a modest stipend during their internship period. Medical colleges operated by the Central Government offer the highest monthly stipends.

Q. What is the next step after the internship in MBBS?

A. After an internship at MBBS, candidates can continue to pursue their PG studies. After completing the rotatory internship in MBBS in India, medical graduates have several potential pathways they can pursue, depending on their career goals and interests. Here are the primary steps and options available:

  • Diploma courses
  • DNB
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