MD (Doctor of Medicine): Full Form, Course, Eligibility, Admission 2024, Entrance Exams, Salary

MD Full Form is Doctor of Medicine. MD is a 2 year PG degree in medicine that train students to become skilled to diagnose and prevent diseases.

Jun 26, 2023 - 15:08 Updated: Apr 19, 2024 - 22:47

MD (Doctor of Medicine): Full Form, Course, Eligibility, Admission 2024, Entrance Exams, Salary

The full form of MD medicine is Doctor of Medicine, which is a two-year postgraduate specialised course that can be pursued after completing MBBS. MD medicine is an advanced degree that can be obtained after completing MBBS. MD Medicine is a specialist degree for doctors and is usually given upon successful graduation from medical school. MD medicine is among the main degrees required to practice medicine. It is also recognized as the requirement to be licensed as a medical physician.

To get admission to the MD Medicine, aspirants must have passed their MBBS at an institution that the ICMR has approved to study Medicine. Candidates should also have completed the one-year mandatory internship. Doctor of Medicine admissions are decided based on the scores of the entrance exams. Candidates who desire to enrol in an MD program must pass any of the entrance exams, such as NEET, PG and INICET. Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Dentistry, Gynecology, and Ophthalmology are just a few specialities of MD medicine.

Latest Updates:

The AIAPGET 2024 registrations have opened for admission. The last day to apply is May 15, 2024 (up until 11:50 p.m.). The AIAPGET 2024 test will be scheduled for July 6, 2024.

NEET PG 2024 registrations are open now for enrollment to the MD programs. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2024, until 11:55 pm.

The NEET's PG 2024 test date has been moved to June 23, ’24.

INI CET 2024 (July session) registrations are open, and the last date to apply is April 12, 2024. The INI CET 2024 exam for the July session will be held on May 19, 2024.

Course Highlights

Particulars	Details
Course Level	Postgraduate
Course Duration	2 years
Course Fee	INR 1,000 - INR 1 Crore
Entrance Exams	NEET PG, INI CET
Top Colleges	AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, JIPMER Puducherry
Job Profiles	Dermatologist, Nutritionist, Pediatrician, Pathologist, etc.
Average Annual Salary	INR 3 LPA - INR 30 LPA
Top Recruiters	Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Medanta- The Medicity, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, etc.

MD Medicine Entrance Exams 2024

Entrance Exams	Exam Dates
NEET PG	23 June '24
INI CET	19 May '24

Fees Structure

MD fees vary depending on various factors; one of the most important factors is the college or university students attend. Before enrolling in any particular college, students need to check the MD or Doctor of Medicine fee structure. Doctor of Medicine or MD fee ranges between Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 600,000.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to pursue MD, aspirants must fulfill the MD eligibility criteria set by the authority. The MD eligibility criteria include some steps, such as educational qualifications, registration, and internship requirements. It should be noted that aspirants seeking admission through NEET PG must fulfill the eligibility criteria by qualifying for the NEET Cut Off. On the other hand, those who seek admission through INI CET or any other institutes where NEET PG scores are not applicable can also check the eligibility below.

Applicants will have to pass the medical entrance exam needed for MD admission.
Candidates must have passed their MBBS from an accredited institution.
Candidates ought to have received at least 50% on the MBBS.
Candidates must have finished a one-year required internship.

MD Admission Process 2024

Admission to the MD course is done on both merit basis and entrance exams. Check them below.

Merit Based Entrance

Candidates need to apply at the official portal of the college they want to pursue.
Next, they need to make an application ID, fill out the application form by inserting the details accordingly.
Candidates have to wait till the merit list of the college is issued on a specific date. If candidates’ names are on the list, they need to report at the college campus.
This will follow the counselling phase; after that seat, allotment will be done accordingly.

Entrance Based Admission

For entrance-based admission, candidates need to go to the official website of the college they want to pursue and see what entrance exams are accepted by that college for the MD course.
Based on that, candidates need to apply at the official website of the governing body of that exam and sit for it.
Candidates who qualify for the exam can apply at the college's official website.
Make an application ID and complete the application form by completing the necessary details and uploading their entrance exam scores.
A merit list will be issued on a specific date, and if candidates get their names on the list, they might have to go for the interview round or group discussion, which will decide their final selection.

MD Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II
Recent advances in Medicine	Diagnostic investigation and procedures
Applied basic science knowledge	Biostatistics and clinical epidemiology
Diseases with reference to General Medicine	-
Semester III	Semester IV
Counseling patients and relatives	Ward patient management
Ability to teach undergraduate students	Ability to carry out research
Monitoring seriously ill patients	OPD patient management
Semester V	Semester VI
Ward rounds, case presentations and discussions	PG case presentation skills
Long and short topic presentations	Journal conferences
Clinico-radiological and clinico-pathological conferences	Research review

Top Government Colleges for MD Medicine

College Name	Total Fees (in INR)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi	2,000
AIIMS Jodhpur	2,000
Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research	1 Lakh
JIPMER Puducherry	47,000
KGMU - King George's Medical University	2 Lakh
Madras Medical College, Chennai	1 Lakh
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	2 Lakh
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences	1 Lakh
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology	2 Lakh
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College	30,000

Top Private Colleges for MD Medicine

College Name	Total Fees (in INR)
Christian Medical College, Vellore	1,000
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	11 Lakh - 63 Lakh
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education	15 Lakh - 1 Crore
KIMS - Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences	8 Lakh - 21 Lakh
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana	10 Lakh - 1 Crore
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research	20 Lakh
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee	1 Lakh - 1 Crore
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	14 Lakh - 81 Lakh
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	6 Lakh - 37 Lakh

MD Jobs

Job Profile	Job Description
Bacteriologist	Bacteriologists explore and work on understanding microbes. They work in research laboratories providing research including engineering and life sciences.
Chiropodist	Chiropodists are responsible for treating injuries along with other afflictions with the lower limbs and feet.
General Practitioners	General Practitioners are responsible for treating various medical conditions and suggest to patients what treatment they should do. They set their focus on a person’s health combining their psychological, physical and social aspects of care.
Anesthesiologists	Anesthesiologists are responsible for evaluating, monitoring and supervising a patient’s care before, during and after surgery at the time of delivering anesthesia. They specialize in pain management, anesthesia care, and critical care medicine.
Obstetrician	Obstetricians provide surgical care of women as well as their children at the time of pregnancy, childbirth, along with puerperium and postnatal care.