Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Doctor of Medicine (MD, from the Latin Medicinae Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine") is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In some countries it is a professional doctorate where training is entered after obtaining between 90 and 120 credit hours of university level work and in most cases after obtaining a Bachelor's Degree.
In other countries, such as India, Egypt, the United Kingdom and Germany, the MD is a research degree equivalent to a Ph.D. In Britain, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Ireland, and many Commonwealth nations, the medical degree is instead the MBBS i.e., Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB, MB BChir, BM BCh, MB BCh, MBBS, BMBS, BMed, BM) and MD is a higher level of attainment.
Doctor of Medicine (MD, from the Latin Medicinae Doctor meaning "Teacher of Medicine") is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In some countries it is a professional doctorate where training is entered after obtaining between 90 and 120 credit hours of university level work and in most cases after obtaining a Bachelor's Degree.
In other countries, such as India, Egypt, the United Kingdom and Germany, the MD is a research degree equivalent to a Ph.D. In Britain, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Ireland, and many Commonwealth nations, the medical degree is instead the MBBS i.e., Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB, MB BChir, BM BCh, MB BCh, MBBS, BMBS, BMed, BM) and MD is a higher level of attainment.
| Name of the Course | Status of MCI Recognition | ||
| R | NR | Total | |
| MD-Anesthesiology | 461 | 120 | 581 |
| MD-Aviation Medicine | 10 | - | 10 |
| MD-Bio-Chemistry | 63 | 52 | 115 |
| MD-Bio-Physics | 4 | - | 4 |
| MD-Community Medicine | 22 | 71 | 93 |
| MD-Dermatology | 33 | 54 | 87 |
| MD-Dermatology & Venerology | 37 | 1 | 38 |
| MD-Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy | 13 | - | 13 |
| MD-Forensic Medicine | 34 | 45 | 79 |
| MD-General Medicine | 960 | 119 | 1079 |
| MD-Geriatrics | - | 2 | 2 |
| MD-Health Administration | - | 11 | 11 |
| MD-Hospital Administration | 8 | - | 10 |
| MD-Lab Medicine | - | 2 | 2 |
| MD-Microbiology | 112 | 72 | 184 |
| MD-Nuclear Medicine | - | 2 | 2 |
| MD-Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 535 | 116 | 651 |
| MD-Opthalmology | 24 | - | 24 |
| MD-Paediatrics | 399 | 87 | 486 |
| MD-Pathology | 325 | 77 | 402 |
| MD-Pharmacology | 122 | 69 | 191 |
| MD-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | - | 7 | 7 |
| MD-Physiology | 116 | 66 | 182 |
| MD-Psychiatry | 71 | 56 | 127 |
| MD-Radiology | 13 | 33 | 46 |
| MD-Radio Diagnosis | 93 | 108 | 201 |
| MD-Radiotherapy | 32 | 37 | 69 |
| MD-R & D | 1 | - | 1 |
| MD-Social & Preventive Medicine | 118 | - | 118 |
| MD-Tuberclosis & Respiratory Diseases | 24 | 60 | 84 |
| MD-Venerology | 3 | 18 | 21 |
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