Medicine

The Medical career centers around the hospital. Physician diagnose a patient, and prescribes medicines and treatment for disease, while surgeons perform operations. Allopathic medicine is one of the largest and most extensive field of study and research. There are approximately forty different specialties for the physicians to choose from. A Physician is a doctor of medicine in general practice or a specialist in a particular branch of medicine. Specialist doctors undergo a minimum training for 3 years after the basic degree (MBBS). Super specialization requires further study. Large hospitals offer treatment facilities in all branches covered under the medical and surgical specialties.

Medical practitioners are specialists in different branches of medicine/ surgery and work in multi-speciality hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or are in defence or government hospitals to provide similar medical cover Physicians job entails

Educating clients for prevention and control of disease, diagnosis of disease prescribing medicines and treatment Surgeons

Perform operations on all organs of the body while specialist surgeons operate only on particular organs of the body. They are equipped to perform operations of the most complex nature Doctors also work in a number of non-clinical branches of study such as anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, microbiology which apply themselves to the study and research in various branches of medicine.(Tondon, n.d.). 

Public, Private

1)Self employment 

2)Government hospitals and clinics

3)Multi specialist hospitals and nursing homes

4)Central Health Scheme (CGHS) 5)Employees Insurance Scheme (EIS) Hospital or Primary Health Centers

6)Business organizations

7)Industries

8)Schools and embassies as consultants

9)Armed Forces

10)Railways

11)UPSC conducts a Combined Medical Services Exam for MBBS degree holders for selecting doctors for central government run hospitals

Should have good memory and recollection ability, good physical health, good judgement.

·         Service mentality, stamina, patience.

·         Power of concentration, emotional stability, self confidence.

·         Logical and analytical mind, decision making ability.

·         Willingness to learn throughout their career.

·         Ability to take timely decisions, Self -motivation.

·         An amiable and sympathetic temperament.

·         Drive to work hard.

·         Above average intelligence.

·         A doctor is also expected to possess a strong sense of responsibility as the patient's life depends entirely on him.

·         In addition those who take up surgery must possess high concentration, manual and finger dexterity and stamina, and the ability to stand on their feet continuously for several hours while dealing with life and death.

The basic or degree level qualification for a medical profession is MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor Of Surgery) which is of 5 1/2 years duration (including 1 year internship). Selection for MBBS is through an All India Entrance Examination. The qualification required for entrance is 10+2 or equivalent with Science subjects. In the case of private medical colleges entrance examinations are conducted by the institutes individually. In addition to MBBS, candidate should complete House Surgency or internship for one year.

AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, Delhi. Phone: 011-26588500, 26589900.Website: http://www.aiims.ac.in

University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden, New Delhi, Delhi. Phone: 011-22582106, 22592971. Website: http://www.ucms.ac.in

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110 003, Delhi. Phone: 011-26165060/ 26165032. Website: http://www.vmmc-sjh.nic.in

Lady Hardinge Medical College, Bhagat Singh Road, New Delhi - 110 001, Delhi. Phone: 011-23311222

Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun - 248 001, Uttarakhand. Phone: 0135-2522100, 2522200. Website: http://www.sgrrmc.com

Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Swami Rama Nagar, Doiwala, Dehradun Uttarakhand. Phone: 0135-2412081-86. Website: http://www.hihtindia.org

Himalayiya Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Prakritik Chikitsa Sansthan, 9th Milesstone Rishikesh-Haridwar Highway, Shyampur, Rishikesh - 249 204, Uttarakhand. Phone: 01364-3200859. Website: http://www.hamc.org.in

Chandola Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Kichha Road, Rudarpur, Udham Singh Nagar, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. Phone: 0135-280071, 280039. Website: www.chandolahomeocollege.com

Institute of Medical Sciences BHU, Varanasi - 221 005, Uttar Pradesh. Phone: 0542-2307500, 2367568. Website: http://www.imsbhu.nic.in

Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi - 284 128, Uttar Pradesh. Phone: 0517-2321446. Website: http://www.mlbmcj.in

Nilratan Sircar Medical College, 138, Acharya J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700 014, West Bengal. Phone: 033-22441330

Calcutta National Medical College, 32, Gorachand Road, Kolkata - 700 014, West Bengal. Phone: 033-2440555 ext 13

Medical College Hospital Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata - 700 073, West Bengal. Phone: 033-22414920. Website: http://www.medicalcollegekolkata.org

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