MBBS course is the foundational Medical degree, typically spanning 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship. MBBS prepares students to become general physicians.
MD is a PG degree pursued after MBBS, usually lasting 3 years, where doctors specialize in a particular field like internal medicine, paediatrics, or radiology, gaining deeper knowledge and clinical expertise.
DM is a super-speciality degree, pursued after MD, typically taking 3 years, focusing on an even narrower field.Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison of the three courses.ParticularsMBBSMD DMCourse LevelUGPGDoctorateCourse Duration5 years + 6 months internship2 years3 yearsCourse FeesGovernment: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per yearPrivate: INR 3 Lacs - INR 25 Lacs per year INR 1,000 - INR 1 CroreINR 5,000 - INR 20 LakhAdmission CriteriaEntrance-BasedMerit-BasedEntrance-BasedEligibility CriteriaClass 12 & NEETMBBSPG in MedicalEntrance ExamsNEETNEET SS and INI CETNEET SS and
INI CETPopular CollegesGovernment - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, JIPMER PuducherryPGIMER, AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, Christian Medical College, etc.Job ProfilesMBBS Doctors, Medical Surgeons, Medical Officers, Paediatricians, General Physicians, Medical Assistants (Surgery), etc.Dermatologists, Nutritionists, Pediatricians, Pathologists, etc.Pharmacists, Endocrinologists, Immunologists, Cardiologists, Clinical Hematologists, Gastroenterologists, etc.Average SalaryINR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA INR 3 LPA - INR 30 LPAINR 3.3 LPA - INR 40 LPATop RecruitersMedanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, etc.Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.AIIMS, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Fortis, Max, Lilavati Hospital, etc.