Fields in Medicine and their duration

What are the medical courses in India and what is their duration ?

[Kiran Chandar]

There are many medical courses in India that are as follows-

1. M. B. B. S.- MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.
Duration: 5.5 years

2. B. D. S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery): It is a first professional degree programme in dentistry.
Duration: 4 years

3. B. H. M. S.- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery.
Duration: 5.5 years

4. B. A. M. S. - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.
Duration: 5.5 years

5. M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
Duration: 3 years

6. M.S. - Master of Surgery.
Duration: 3 years

7. D.M : This is a doctrate degree and is equivalent to a PhD degree.
Duration: 2-3 Years

8. M.Ch.: The M.Ch degree is the highest degree under the faculty of medicine.
Duration: 2 Years

9. B.Pharma - Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Duration: 4 Years

10.B.Sc Nursing :
Duration: 4 Years

11.B.P.T (Physiotherapy)
Duration: 4.5 Years

12.B.O.T (Occupational Therapy)
Duration: 3 Years

13.B.U.M.S(Unani Medicine)
Duration: 5.5 Years

14.Optometry
Duration: 2 Years

15.Ophthalmic Assistant Course
Duration: 2 Years

16.Histopathological Lab Technology :
Duration: 1 Year

17.D. Pharma(Ayurvedic, Siddha Medicine)
Duration: 2 Year

18.Lab Technicians
Duration: 1 Year

19.Sanitary Inspector Course
Duration: 1 Year

20.General Nursing Training Course
Duration: 3.5 Years

21. Dental Mechanic Course
Duration: 2 Years

22.Dental Hygienist Course
Duration: 2 Years

23.Bachelor of Occupational therapy
Duration: 3 Years

24.Radiological Assistant
Duration: 1 Year

25.Radiography [Diagnosis & Therapy]
Duration: 2 Years

26.Nuclear Medicine Technology
Duration: 2 Years