Is MD Anesthesia a doctor?

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Is MD Anesthesia a doctor?

    Anaesthesia or Doctor of Medicine in Anaesthesia is a Doctorate level course that focuses on studying different concepts or subjects of Anaesthesia, such as General Anaesthesia, Sedation, and Regional Anaesthesia, and enhances specific skills. The duration of the course is 3 years.

    MD Anaesthesia can be pursued after completing a bachelor's degree in the relevant stream from an MCI-recognized Institute. MD Anaesthesia Admissions are most colleges based on the scores of NEET PG, etc., followed by a GD/PI round. However, many colleges intake students based on their previous higher education scores.

    Course Highlights

    Course Level

    Doctorate

    Full Form

    Doctorate of Medicine in Anaesthesiology

    Duration

    3 years

    Eligibility

    M.B.B.S. with 50% and relevant PG Degree from MCI recognized Institute

    Age Limit

    No

    Admission Process

    Merit-based or Entrance-based

    Similar Options of Study

    MD (Pathology), MD (Microbiology), MD (Physiology), MD (Paediatrics), MD (Psychiatry) etc.

    Course Fee

    INR 42,000 to 12.3 Lakhs per year

    Average Starting Salary

    INR 11 LPA

    To Recruiting Areas

    Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities, Diagnostic Centres etc

    Job Positions

    Anaesthetic Physician, Anaesthetic Doctor, Anesthesiologist, Critical Care Specialist, etc



    Eligibility Criteria

    • Candidates pursuing MD (Anaesthesia) courses must have completed their MBBS or equivalent from an MCI (Medical Council of India) recognized University. 
    • Students must have completed their graduation with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks in an MBBS degree or any equivalent degree. 
    •  Some top and reputed colleges offering MD (Anaesthesia) courses consider scores of NEET-PG or JIPMER Entrance exam for admissions.
    • Candidates may also require 12 months or more work experience in the same field to get admission into top colleges. 

    Entrance Exam

    1. UPSEE 
    2. IPU CET
    3. AIIMS PG 
    4. DNB CET 
    5. JIPMER
    6. PGIMER



    Admission Process

    MD (Anaesthesia) admissions are conducted merit-based or entrance based. Admission to MD Anaesthesia is mainly done through entrance exam scores. Students are shortlisted based on their performance in NEET-PG or other entrance exams. However, only some medical colleges offer direct admission based on marks obtained in MBBS and work/internship experience.

    Syllabus

    Applied Physiology

    Endocrinology Applied

    Muscle Function

    Clinical Pharmacology

    Applied Anatomy

    Obstetrics and Paediatrics

    Cardiovascular Physiology

    General Anaesthesia

    Kidney and Body Fluids

    Regional Anaesthesia

    Nervous System

    Control of acute pain

    Cardiovascular Surgery

    Neurosurgery and management of head injuries

    General Anaesthesia

    Anaesthesia for specialties

    Anaesthesia in Remote Areas

    Thoracic Anaesthesia

    Cardiac Anaesthesia

    Neurosurgical Anaesthesia

    Intensive Care Medicine

    Pain Management