WHAT IS MBBS

Medicine Baccalaureus & Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ (MB BChir, MB ChB, BM BS, MB BS or variations thereof) are the
two degrees awarded after a course in medicine and surgery at a university in the United Kingdom and other places
following the British tradition, such as Australian, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Jamaican, South
African, Pakistan and Indian medical schools.

In theory they are two separate degrees, but in practice the two are usually treated as one. The degrees are the British
equivalent of the American M.D.

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).

WHAT IS BDS

Dentistry is the art and science of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions, diseases, and disorders of the
oral cavity, the maxillofacial region, and its associated structures as it relates to human beings.

A dentist is a doctor qualified to practice dentistry. In most countries, several years of training in a university (usually 4-
8) and some practical experience working with actual patients' dentition are required to become a qualified dentist.

Modern Indian dentists earn the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (B.D.S.), which requires four years of study and
one year of internship. This degree is overseen by the Dental Council of India.

In most states, one has to appear for an entrance test conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, whereas
some autonomous universities conduct their own entrance tests.

Post graduate courses (Master of Dental Surgery, MDS) are also available in different specialties. It requires 3 years
of study after BDS.

SPECIALIZATION FIELDS/SCOPE

The increasingly complicated lifestyles are giving birth to a variety of ailments, which have made it impossible for
General Physicians with an MBBS degree to handle all ailments. It is here that specialization in a particular branch of
medicine becomes a necessity.

The major Specializations include: General Medicine.

1. General Surgery
2. Paediatrics
3. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
4. Dermatology
5. Ophthalmology
6. Orthopedics
7. ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
8. Psychiatry
9. Anesthesiology

There are also Super Specializations which require a further 3-5 years of study in areas such as:

1. Plastic Surgery
2. Neurosurgery
3. Cardio-thoracic surgery
4. Conito-urinary surgery
5. Paediatric Surgery
6. Gastroenterology
7. Endocrinology
8. Clinical Haematology

Career Preferences

Some of the common areas of specialisation in Medicine and Surgery are:

• General Practitioner or Physician: He diagnosis and treats the every day and sundry ailments of the human
body. MBBS holders practice as physicians.

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 • General Surgeon: Is one who specialises in surgery for all organs of the body. He can further specialise in
specific areas. Duties involve examining the patient to determine the extent and nature of injury, treatment
through operation and giving post operative care. Surgery is of various types Orthopaedic, Plastic, Neuro etc.
• Anaesthetist or Anaesthesiologists: Administers anesthetics to a patient undergoing surgical operation
according to the nature of operation. It is he who makes the surgical procedure as painless as possible. His
duties involve examining the patient to determine his capacity to withstand shock of operation and anesthesia.
He/she has huge responsibility and has to be present throughout the operation.
• Psychiatrist: Diagnoses and treats mental disorders. Psychiatry has two major branches: The first is
psychotherapy, the application of psychological techniques to the treatment of mental illnesses. This branch
uses non-drug therapies and will not use physical techniques such as drugs or surgery. The second branch is
psychiatry, where medical therapies are used. After diagnosing physical and behavioural symptoms, drugs
and other means may be used for treatment.
• Neurologist: Diagnosis and treats diseases related to brain and nervous system. They also specialise in
Neuro-surgery.
• Pediatrician: Treats newborn babies and children.
• Ophthalmologist or Eye Specialist: Treats diseases and disorders of eyes.
• Pathologist: Investigate the cause of various diseases and the possibilities for their prevention. His duties
involve conducting chemical, microscopic and bacteriological test in labs and examining blood, tissues, urine
etc. to find out the cause for disease.
• Cardiologist: Also called as heart specialist. Treats diseases related to heart and circulatory system.
• Gynaecologist-Obstetrician: Diagnosis and treats diseases and disorders of human female reproduction
system. They care for pregnant women from conception through delivery.
• Dermatologist: One who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin problems.
• Orthopaedist: Deals with diseases connected to skeletal system. Orthopedics is that branch of medicine that
deals with the correction of deformities and prevention of disorders in joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments,
cartilage, all bones and bony tissue.
• Gastroenterologist: Treats diseases related to liver, pancreas, stomach, intestine, bowels and gall bladder.
• Radiologist: Diagnosis diseases and disorders by studying X-ray pictures of affected parts and gives treatment
such as therapeutic radiation to affected parts of the body.
• ENT specialist: Treats disorders of ear, nose and throat.
• Tuberculosis Specialist: Treats ailments due to infection by tubercular disease.
• Venereologist: Treats venereal or sexual diseases.
• Bacteriologist: Also called Microbiologist. Conducts research and laboratory experiments on occurrence,
growth, development, control and utilization of bacteria and other micro-organisms.
• Physiologist: Studies normal functioning of different organs and tissues of human body and investigates
effects of physical environments such as variations in altitude, speed, temperature etc on its vital functions.
• Nutritionist: Gives instructions regarding food values and utilization of foods in human body to keep it healthy
and control diseases. He prescribes diet for various diseases.
• Chiropodist: Also called pedicurist, treats foot diseases and abnormalities. He treats corns, blisters etc using
surgical instruments.

Job Prospects

Doctors can find employment In Government or private hospitals.

• In Nursing homes/clinics/health departments.

• In medical services of the army, navy and air force, under the Ministry of Defense.
• In charitable institutions.
• In medical colleges and training institutes as teachers.
• In research institutes and medical colleges as researchers.
• In the industrial sector.
• Private practice / self employment.

COMPLETE MEDICAL COLLEGE DIRECTORY IN DELHI AND UP (Updated 2007)

MCI Permitted Colleges Under Section 10(A) (Year 2007)

S. No. State Name / Address of Medical College Management Year Seats Status of MCI
/ Medical Institution Recognition
1 Delhi Lady Hardinge Medical College Govt 1916 130 Recognized
2 Delhi Maulana Azad Medical College & GB Govt 1958 180 Recognized
Pant Hospital
3 Delhi University College of Medical University 1971 100 Recognized
Sciences

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 4 Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences Govt 1956 50 Recognized
5 Delhi Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Govt 2002 100 Permitted u/s 10(A)
6 Uttar Pradesh Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, University 1961 150 Recognized
Aligarh
7 Uttar Pradesh Moti Lal Nehru Medical College Govt 1961 100 Recognized
8 Uttar Pradesh Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU University 1960 59 Recognized
9 Uttar Pradesh Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Govt 1968 50 Recognized
10 Uttar Pradesh LLRM Medical College Govt 1966 100 Recognized
11 Uttar Pradesh Santosh Medical College Trust 1996 100 Recognized
12 Uttar Pradesh GSVM Medial College Govt 1955 190 Recognized
13 Uttar Pradesh King George Medical College Govt 1911 185 Recognized
14 Uttar Pradesh S N Medical College Govt 1939 128 Recognized
15 Uttar Pradesh BRD Medical College Govt 1972 50 Recognized
16 Uttar Pradesh Era Medical College, Lucknow Trust 1997 100 Recognized
17 Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar Medical College Trust 2006 100 Permitted u/s 10(A)
for 2006-07
18 Uttar Pradesh U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Govt 2006 100 Permitted u/s 10(A)
Sciences & Research,Etawah for 2006-07
19 Uttar Pradesh Subharati Medical College Trust 1996 100 Permitted u/s 10(A)
for 2006-07
20 Uttar Pradesh Rohilkhand Medical College & Trust 2006 100 Permitted u/s 10(A)
Hospital, Bareilly for 2006-07
21 Uttar Pradesh Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Trust 2005 50 Permitted u/s 10(A)
Medical Sciences, Bareilly for 2006-07

PREFFERED COLLEGES ALL OVER INDIA

The most favored Medical Colleges of India in order of preference are :

S. No. Name of College

1 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
2 Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
3 Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
4 King George Medical College, Lucknow
5 JIPMER, Pondicherry
6 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
7 Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
8 Grants Medical College (GMC), Mumbai
9 Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
10 St John's Medical College, Bangalore
11 Madras Medical College, Chennai
12 Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi
13 L.T.M. Medical College, Sion, Mumbai
14 PBDS PGIMS, Rohtak
15 B.J. Medical College, Pune
16 Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
17 Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
18 Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
19 Sri Ram Chandra Medical College, Chennai
20 Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
21 Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
22 Stanley Medical College, Chennai
23 Lay Hardinge, Delhi
24 Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
25 Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad
26 Government Medical College, Chandigarh
27 MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
28 Mahtma Gandhi Mission Medical College, Aurangabad
29 Jawaharlal Nehry Medical College, Belgaum

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 30 University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

CBSE PMT ANALYSIS

This Entrance Examination is being conducted exclusively for the 15% merit positions for the Medical / Dental colleges
of India as specified in the directive of the court and will be governed by the rules and regulations specified for the
same by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time.

No. of seats: App. 1600 seats

Pattern of Exam
Preliminary Examination: The Preliminary Examination would consist of one paper containing 200 objective type
questions (four options with single correct answer) from Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) to be
answered on the specially designed machine-gradable sheet using Ball Point Pen only. The duration of paper would
be 3 hours.

Final Examination: (Only for those who qualify the Preliminary Examination)
The Final Examination would consist of two papers each of 2 hours duration. Paper-I would contain questions from
Physics and Chemistry and Paper-2 would contain question from Biology (Botany & Zoology). The Final Examination
will have conventional (non-objective) type of questions to be answered in the Answer Book supplied.

Schedule of Examination:
Preliminary Examination: Held in the first week of April.
Final Examination: Held in the second week of May.

Eligibility and Qualifications:

• He/She has completed age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st
December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year of M.B.B.S./Dental Course and is an Indian
National.
• The upper age limit of AIPMT Examination is 25 years as on 31st December of the year of the entrance
examination. The age limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 years for the candidates of SC/ST/Other
Backward Classes.
• The number of attempts which a candidate can avail at AlPMT shall be limited to 3 uniformly for all the
candidates.
• If the students fills up the form but does not appear for the exam it shall not be counted in his/her three
attempts.
• Students from the states of Andhra Pradesh / Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible, as both these states had
opted out of All India Scheme since its inception.
• The candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually and
must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the
qualifying examination. For SC / ST or other backward classes the mark obtained in Physics, Chemistry and
Biology taken together in qualifying examination be 40% instead of 50% for General Candidates.

Declaration of Result
Preliminary Examination: 3rd week of April
Final Examination: 1st week of June

Cut Off Details:

CBSE Prelim:
Year Marks %
2009 300 / 600 50%
2008 188 / 600 31.3%
2007 285 / 600 47.5%
2006 306 / 600 51%
2005 261 / 600 43.5%
2004 299 / 600 49%

CBSE Mains (2008)

1. 168 to 111/200 Marks (Merit) till Rank 1389 i.e. 55.5% (Gen.)
2. 112 to 103/200 Marks (Wait List) till Rank 2778 i.e. 51.5% (Gen.)
3. 129 to 88/200 Marks (Merit) i.e. 44% (SC)
4. 88 to 80/200 Marks (Wait List) i.e. 40% (SC)

PREPARING FOR THE TEST

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Clearing a Medical Entrance Exam does not require much of intelligence. However, it requires a great amount of hard
work. The very design of MBBS course demands the candidate to be laborious and dedicated. Since the exam pattern
is objective-type, a candidate is required to answer more number of questions than a typical subjective examination, in
a given time slot. On an average for each question, a candidate gets between 50 to 60 seconds to solve.

Under such circumstances, if the candidate has not practiced large number of questions from all the concerned topics,
he / she will not be able to finish the test well in time. Similar to a situation where when one meets a stranger, it takes
time while one introduces oneself, likewise if a candidate meets a question for the first time in the examination hall,
he/she is bound to take more time than prescribed and hence losing out on the chances of making through.

In our 18 years of experience in coaching students for medical entrance exams, we have observed that students who
solve all of our assignments, test papers and reference objective guides have the maximum chance of getting through.
The reason is simple, those who solve so many questions on each topic, will leave little space for exam setter to
choose questions from.

A student can only solve questions when he/she is thoroughly prepared on the subject matter. Therefore, regularity in
covering syllabus taught in class is the key for success. Since, the syllabus for medical entrance exams is so vast that
if a student misses on being regular with the syllabus, he/she will have huge amount of pile to cover.

PMT Preparation Tips:

1. Be Positive and Confident: This is your first step towards success. Your enthusiasm and spirit should always
be upbeat. Face the challenge boldly and courageously. Fill your mind with words and thoughts which will
energize you and motivate you to succeed, words like I can, I will, I am going to do….

2. Stay Calm and Cool Always: Examination is not only a test of your knowledge but it is also a test of your
nerves. While solving the paper, be calm and patient. Your mental balance and ability to withstand stress will
give you a cutting edge.

3. Time Management: The students should properly plan their time. Time management is a critical factor in
preparation of any exam so that one can get through it. Student should develop habit of writing as many as
possible tests. Speed matters a lot. So, write tests in such a speed that you can complete the tests within
stipulated time. Ensure that you complete the test in stipulated time or 5-10 minutes before and while revising
the paper do not keep changing answers in hurry. Go through your answer sheet thoroughly before submitting
to the invigilator.

4. Plan your Strategy – Professionally and Meticulously: Analyze your shortcomings and strengths to plan
your strategy. Accumulate your resources and utilize for best results. It requires strategic planning, positive
attitude, hard work, careful guidance and loads of practice.

5. No shortcuts please / Revise your lessons well: Emphasis should be on the basics of the subject
concerned. A thorough and dedicated approach is mandatory in preparing your lessons well. Tips and clues
given by your teachers are always important. It is always good to get up early in the morning and give some
uninterrupted time to study as the concentration level is very high at this time.

6. Don’t Just Shoot: Well begun is half done, so start professionally, with a cool head. Read the question
properly and try to understand it. If you have understood the intricacy of the questions, then half of the job is
done. Paper which starts well, ends well too. Never try such questions in which you are not sure of the right
choice because there is negative marking in the examination.

7. Control your Excitement and Anxiety: Resist yourself in displaying over excitement and anxiety. Your
temperament is vital in handling the situation. Always act, never react.

8. Never loose your heart: If you find the question paper is not up to your expectations, do not just give away.
Put all your acumen and energy to get the best out of it.

9. Remove Psychological Barriers, Awaken Your Faith: It is for you to believe the fact that you can always
make it possible to achieve. No holdups, no barriers please. Determination and hard work is the key to
success.

10. A common myth associated with Medical entrance exam is that it is very tough examination or that the
questions are complex and difficult to crack. It is not true. It is just a different pattern of examination which
requires different approach to understand the same subject that you have studied in school. The success lies
in understanding the basic fundamentals and practicing regularly.

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 11. Prolonged Sittings: Preparing for medical entrance exams calls for a long haul of disciplined learning.

12. Vigilant Guardians: Parents should keep an eye on their child’s studying habits and other activities as the
parents play a pivotal role in their ward’s success.

13. Focus on Main Goal: The success formulae is to define your goals, then decide that how you are going to go
up to achieve those goals and it is the simplest recipe to achieve any kind of goal in life. You have to discard
small things for the big things.

14. Endless Efforts: 100% effort brings 100% result. The relationship between effort and results is simple, direct
and proportionate.

15. Balanced Preparation: Relaxation also doubles productivity. Sleep cannot be your time management jump,
in order to make for lost time of your waking hours do not begin to pertain your sleeping hours. This will upset
your body clock, you cannot deprive your body the amount of relaxation time it must have.

16. Passion for Success: Passion ignites talent and enables us to do exceptional things.

17. Positive Thinking: Think of your mind as a fertile garden. Fill your mind with positive, uplifting and motivating
thoughts and you will have abundant crop of success.

18. Think Big: To get the goal you want in life, you need motivation. The bigger your dream, the bigger is your
success. Motivation creates commitment, which in turn creates zeal to just make it happen.

19. You may think successful people became successful because they were lucky, but this is not so, luck plays no
part in being successful. Successful people do not go through life hoping for a favorable break. They create
their break themselves. They make their own luck and that’s what you should do.

20. Every battle is first won in the mind.

21. Some people are in the habit of leaving jobs half finished. Quitting is a negative habit and won’t take you far in
life.

22. Time waits for no one, treasure every moment you have.

23. Do not receive visitor or attend phone calls during your learning and practice time.
24. One of the biggest time-waster is telephone and every time it rings it interrupts one; you stop whatever you are
doing to answer the phone and before you know you are off to other direction.

Coutesy: http://www.aakashinstitute.com
Date: 21-03-2010

Khurshid Ahmad
khurshidazmi@yahoo.com

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