MBBS-Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is a 5.5 years of an undergraduate degree. It allows candidates to pursue their career in the Doctor's field. An MBBS degree is an undergraduate course for applicants who want to fulfil their dream of becoming a doctor. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is a professional degree in medical science. A person belonging to the MBBS degree becomes a certified medical specialist. The duration of MBBS course is five years and six months including one year of rotational internship at hospitals, health centres, and health camps organised by non-profit organisations (NGOs). The MBBS course syllabus includes studies on anatomy, pharmacology, pathology as well as community health & medicine, paediatrics, and surgery. The career specialisations for MBBS students are Nephrology, Cardiology, Gynecology, Anesthesiology, Organ Transplant, Endocrine, and General Surgery, etc.
Key Skills:
- Capacity for learning
- Hardworking
- Considerate
- Professionalism
- Resilience
- Leadership skills
- Quick thinking
- Quick to find solutions
- Team Working skills
- Quick decision-making skills
- Attention to details
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills
Course Highlights:
Course Name
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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Short Name
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MBBS
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Course Level
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Undergraduate
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Course Type
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Degree Programme
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Course Duration
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51/2 Years (41/2 Years of the Programme + 1 Year for Internship)
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Course Mode
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Full Time
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Minimum Qualification Required
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10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and English as mandatory subjects.
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Selection Process
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NEET Entrance Exam
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Course Fee
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INR 25,000 per annum - INR 21 lakhs per annum
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Relevant Field
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Medicine
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Core MBBS Subjects
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Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine and more.
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Average Annual Salary
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INR 2.8 LPA - INR 65 LPA
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Employment Sectors
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Laboratories, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Biomedical Companies, Health Centres, Biotechnology Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies
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Job Roles
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Anesthetist or Anaesthesiologist, Bacteriologist, Cardiologist, Chiropodist, Dermatologist, etc
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Top Recruiters
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Medanta Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Apollo Munich Health Industries Co Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Cipla Ltd, etc
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Admission Process:
The top colleges offering MBBS in India, one needs to clear NEET examination with a great score. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Eligibility:
- 10+2 level of degree with 50%.
- Students willing to pursue MBBS must have studied Science subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Zoology/Botany in their higher secondary level of education.
- They also must have studied English as the main subject for their qualifying examination.
- Candidates must have completed the age of 17 years.
- Candidates need to qualify for the required entrance exam for MBBS admissions.
- Students belonging from the reserved category must have a minimum percentage of 40%.
- All the students will have to fulfill the additional eligibility conditions mentioned by the regulatory authorities for MBBS i.e. Medical Council of India (MCI).
MBBS Entrance Exams:
NEET is considered as the most crucial examination by the aspirants.
Colleges:
Outlook Ranking 2019
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College Name
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Location
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Average Annual Fees (INR)
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1
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AIIMS
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New Delhi
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1,628
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2
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Armed Forces Medical College
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Pune
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31,900
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3
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Christian Medical College
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Vellore
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48,530
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4
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St. John’s Medical College
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Bangalore
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5,56,000
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5
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JIPMER
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Puducherry
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5,000
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6
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King George’s Medical University
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Lucknow
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55,000
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7
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Grant Government Medical College & Sir J J Group Of Hospital
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Mumbai
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60,000
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8
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Institute of Medical Sciences
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Varanasi
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10,400
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9
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Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital
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Mumbai
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91,650
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10
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Kasturba Medical College
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Manipal
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14,40,000
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Cut Off:
NEET 2020 Cut Off can be expected on lines of previous year NEET Cut Off. NEET 2019 Cut Off is tabulated below:
Category
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Cut Off Percentile
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Cut Off Score
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Number of Candidates
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Unreserved
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50th
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701 – 134
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704335
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OBC/ SC/ ST
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40th
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133 – 107
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90243
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Unreserved – PH
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45th
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133 – 120
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266
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OBC/ SC/ ST – PH
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40th
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119 – 107
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388
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Top Medical Colleges Cut Off
Name of the College
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Number of Seats
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Closing Rank
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Maulana Azad Medical College
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250
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32
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VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital
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150
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157
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University College of Medical Science
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150
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171
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Govt. Medical College
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250
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360
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Seth G.S Medical College
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180
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638
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Lady Hardinge Medical College
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150
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489
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CSM Medical University
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250
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3692
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SMS Medical College
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250
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356
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Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Hospital
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200
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382
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Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS
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200
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600
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King George Medical College
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NA
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506
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Sardar Patel Medical College
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250
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1083
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Madras Medical College
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250
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501
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Dr S.N Medical College
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250
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1128
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T. D. Medical College
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150
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747
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M. G. M. Medical College
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100
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1375
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Rural Institute of Med Science & Research
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150
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1953
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Syllabus:
MBBS syllabus for the entire course duration is divided into three phases, Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical.
Phase
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Semesters
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Subjects covered
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Pre-Clinical
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Semesters 1-2
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Anatomy
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Biochemistry
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Physiology
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Para-Clinical
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Semesters 3-5
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Community Medicine
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Forensic Medicine
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Pathology
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Pharmacology
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Microbiology
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Clinical postings in wards
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Clinical
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Semesters 6-9
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Community Medicine
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Medicine and allied subjects
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Paediatrics
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Surgery and allied subjects
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Clinical postings
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Specialisations:
- General Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
- ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology
- Anaesthesiology
Jobs and Career Prospects:
Many jobs are available for these professionals in the field of Biomedical Companies, Health Centres, Hospitals,Laboratories, Nursing Homes, Polyclinics, Private Practice, etc.
Job Profile
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Job Description
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Average Salary Package (INR)
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Medical Surgeon
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Having done specialization in the fields of cardiology, dermatology, oncology, nephrology, neurology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, etc, Surgeons are responsible in carrying out surgeries on patients.
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10 LPA
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Dietician
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Their role is to promote nutrition among the patients or the general public and prepare a healthy diet plan for them.
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5 LPA
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Physician
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Physicians examine patients; take their medical histories; prescribe medications; and interpret diagnostic tests.
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6 LPA
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Paediatrician
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A medical practitioner is the one responsible for treating the illness in children and examining their general growth and development.
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5.4 LPA
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Medical Officer
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These professionals advise and provide medical support, spotting problems, and give recommendations on health issues and disease control.
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7 LPA
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Medical Coder
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Medical coders are responsible for converting diagnostic and treatment terms from doctors into coded form for record keeping purposes, and often for billing and insurance purposes.
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4 LPA
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Top Recruiters:
The top recruiters for MBBS degree holders are majorly Hospitals, Medical Research Centres, and Pharmaceuticals, etc. The list of recruiters for MBBS degree are:
- Medanta Hospitals
- Fortis Healthcare Ltd
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
- Apollo Munich Health Industries Co Ltd
- Sri Ganga Ram Hospital
- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre
- Wockhardt Ltd
- Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd
- Cipla Ltd
- Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences