MD (Doctor of Medicine) Course: Fees, Admission 2025, Entrance, Syllabus and Job Scope

Antora Dhar

MD (Doctor of Medicine) is a 2-3 year professional medical program offered by more than 800 colleges in India. The program is a higher degree after MBBS focusing on specialized training in diagnosis and curing diseases. The program involves extensive practical training with theory in depth knowledge. MD program is offered in almost 68 specializations, among which top courses are MD in Gerneral Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Students interested in MD course must complete a 5-year MBBS degree from a university recognized by Medical Council of India. Further, admission to MD program requires 50% percentile marks in entrance exam like NEET PG or INI-CET. As per the latest notification of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), NEET PG registration will be commenced by the 3rd week of September in next year. For appearing at INI-CET exam, you have to be prepared by the 1st week of November.  

MBBS doctors apply for MD courses to get more exposure in career with better salary. MD offers good emolument amounting to INR 50,925 per month while pursuing the program. Students get jobs in public and private multi speciality hospitals and healthcare organizations like Appollo, Fortis, Narayana Health, Medanta-The Medicity. The salary packages are exceptionally good, ranging from INR 2.38 lakhs-15 lakhs per annum based on different job roles. 

 

Why MD? 

Students wish to study MD after MBBS for personal growth and to get more benefits in career opportunities. Here, given below the major reasons to apply for MD program: 

  • With an MD degree, students can opt to work as researchers, educators, consultants or specialists in healthcare. 
  • MD Graduates can find job roles as Physicians, Pathologists, Orthopedists, Pediatricians, Dermatologists or Nutritionist. 
  • You can work in various sectors like Medical Colleges, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Research Institutes, Health Centers and Laboratories. 
  • National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences offers emolument to MD students around INR 41,000 for 1st year, INR 43,000 for 2nd year and INR 45,000 for 3rd year. 

Popular MD Specializations 

Students can pursue around 68 MD courses after MBBS. The popular MD courses include General Medicine, Psychiatry, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Biochemistry etc. The table below states the list of best MD courses after MBBS: 

MD Courses List  

General Medicine 

Psychiatry 

Community Medicine 

Pediatrics 

Microbiology 

Physiology 

Pathology 

Dermatology 

Anatomy 

Radiology 

Biochemistry 

Pharmacology 

Anesthesia 

Ayurveda 

Radiotherapy 

Emergency Medicine 

Pulmonary Medicine 

Anesthesia Technology 

Hematology 

Homeopathy  

Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Ophthalmology 

Toxicology 

Nuclear Medicine 

Oncology 

Rehabilitation 

Geriatrics 

Forensic Medical Science 

Immunology 

General Surgery 

ENT 

Naturopathy 

Ophthalmic Technology 

Emergency Medical Technology 

Health Information Administration 

Anesthesiology 

Top Colleges for MD Courses 

More than 800 colleges offer MD courses after MBBS. MD course fees are cheaper for government colleges that varies from INR 750-51,000. For private colleges, the fees range between INR 1 lakhs-1.20 Crore. The table below states the top colleges for MD courses in India: 

NIRF Ranking 2024 

Top Colleges 

Entrance Exam Accepted 

Course Fees 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 

INI-CET 

INR 750 

Christian Medical College, Vellore 

NEET PG 

INR 3,600 

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences 

INI-CET 

INR 2.19 lakhs 

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research 

INI-CET 

INR 6,600 

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences 

NEET PG 

INR 1.05 lakhs 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 

NEET PG 

INR 11 lakhs-63.21 lakhs 

12 

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 

NEET PG 

INR 1.50 lakhs-1.20 Crore 

18 

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 

NEET PG 

INR 3 lakhs-45 lakhs 

19 

KGMU - King George's Medical University 

UP PGMEE, All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE) 

INR 72,000 

20  

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 

NEET PG 

INR 18 lakhs-96 lakhs 

35 

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana 

NEET PG 

INR 13 lakhs-1.28 Crore 

50 

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences 

NEET PG 

INR 51,000 

Direct Admission MD Colleges 

You can get direct admission to private colleges based on your academic qualifications in undergraduate degree. The table highlights the list of private colleges that directly grant admission for students without entrance exams: 

List of Colleges 

Christian Medical College, Vellore   

 S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal  

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee  

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research  

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana 

KIMS - Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences 

St. John?s National Academy of Health Sciences 

MD Entrance Exam Registration Deadline 2025 

You must appear for national or university level entrance exams for admission to MD Medicine program. Register yourself by visiting the official website of entrance exam within the deadline specified. The table below states the cutoffs and deadlines for MD entrance exams

Entrance Exams 

Cutoffs 

Registration Deadline 

NEET PG 

GEN: 50th percentile 

SC/ST/OBC: 40th percentile 

UR PwD: 45th percentile 

Last date for NEET PG counselling Round 1: November 18, 2025 (Tentative)  

INI-CET  

GEN: 50th percentile 

SC/ST/OBC: 45th percentile 

April 12, 2025 (Tentative)  

AIPGMEE 

October 2024 (Tentative) 

MD Application Process 

MD admission takes place based on your entrance exam score and academic qualifications. After completing MBBS, students must enroll for their entrance exams like NEET PG or INI-CET to apply for MD. Here, given below the step-to-step guide to apply MD medicine in India: 

  • Shortlist colleges offering MD Medicine course 
  • Visit the official website of colleges to check their admission criteria. 
  • Appear for national or university level entrance exams. 
  • Apply for colleges for admission by registering through the official portal of colleges. 
  • Fill in the application form and entry all the details mentioned. 
  • Wait for merit list to be issued by the colleges on a specific date. 
  • After getting selected, attend the counselling phase and pay fees to book your seat. 

 

MD Medicine Eligibility Criteria 

You must have 50% of marks in MBBS from a university recognized by the Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India to apply for MD program. The table below states the MD eligibility criteria for admission to different categories universities: 

Categories 

Academic Qualification 

Minimum Percentage  

Entrance Exam  

Tier 1 Universities 

Must have completed MBBS degree and must have completed 12-month internship from a recognized hospital. 

Obtain at least 55% marks in MBBS or BDS professional studies. 

INI-CET, NEET PG 

Tier 2 Universities 

Must hold a MBBS degree or provisional MBBS pass certificate from a recognized university 

Secure at least 50% marks in MBBS or equivalent degree 

NEET PG 

Tier 3 Universities 

Must have secured a MBBS or equivalent degree 

Minimum 50% marks in MBBS is required 

NEET PG 

MD Medicine Syllabus 

MD syllabus covers various advanced medicine topics like ward patient management, diagnostics investigation and procedures, monitoring patients etc. MD course duration is for 3 years that is divided into 6 semesters. The table below states the detailed MD syllabus

MD Medicine Syllabus 

Semester I 

Recent advances in Medicine 

Applied basic science knowledge 

Diseases with reference to General Medicine 

Semester II 

Diagnostic investigation and procedures 

Biostatistics and clinical epidemiology 

Semester III 

Counseling patients and relatives 

Ability to teach UG students 

Monitoring seriously ill patients 

Semester IV 

Ward patient management 

OPD patient management 

Ability to carry out research 

- 

Semester V 

Ward rounds, case presentations and discussions 

Clinico-radiological and clinico-pathological conferences 

Long and short topic presentations 

Semester VI 

PG case presentation skills 

Research review 

Journal conferences 

MD Medicine Emolument 

Colleges like AIIMS, NIMHANS and Chirstian Medical College offers emolument to junior residents for pursuing MD program. This stipend covers your fees, accommodation and other studying expenses. The table below highlights the emolument offered by universities for MD course:  

Colleges 

Emolument 

AIIMS, New Delhi 

Junior Residents/Demonstrators receive emoluments for  

1st year: INR 9,400 

2nd year: INR 9,725 

3rd year: INR 10,050 

NIMHANS 

Junior Residents receive emolument amount for 1st year: INR 56,100  

2nd year: INR 57,800   
3rd year: INR 59,500 

Christian Medical College, Vellore  

INR 50,925 per month 

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 

Students get emoluments amount for 

1st year: INR 45,000  
2nd year: INR 50,000 

3rd year: INR 55,000 

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research  

Students get emoluments amount for 

1st year: INR 48,000  
2nd year: INR 49,000 

3rd year: INR 50,000 

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana  

Students get emoluments amount for 

1st year- 56,100 Rs. per month  

2nd year- 57,800 Rs. per month  

3rd year- 59,500 Rs. per month 

MD Medicine Career Scope 

Students get wide career opportunities in different medical professions like Pathologists, Pediatricians, Orthopedists, Obstetrician etc. MD medicine salary varies from INR 2.38 LPA-15 LPA. The table below states the job roles and salaries after MD Medicine: 

MD Jobs 

Average Salary 

Pathologists 

INR 11.96 LPA 

Pediatricians 

INR 13.50 LPA 

Orthopedists 

INR 15 LPA 

Nutritionists 

INR 2.38 LPA 

Dermatologists 

INR 14.48 LPA 

Obstetrician 

INR 14.90 LPA 

MD Medicine Top Recruiters 

MD Medicine graduates can get jobs in government or private hospitals, health centers, nursing homes, pharmaceuticals companies, poly clinics and bio-medical companies. The top recruiting companies to offer job for MD Medicine graduates are tabulated below: 

Top Recruiting Companies 

Parexel 

Syneos Health 

Apollo Hospitals 

Indegene 

LabCorp 

Fortis Healthcare 

Narayana Health 

Hinduja Hospital 

Medanta- The Medicity 

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital 

MD courses enable MBBS doctors to earn a specialized degree in curing and diagnosis patients. Students started getting benefits after they begin to practice in fields. You can get opportunities in reputed hospitals and health organizations like Apollo, Narayana Health, Fortis. Students need to appear for entrance exams like NEET PG or INI-CET to apply for this program.  

FAQ - MD

Ans: MD (Doctor of Medicine) is a higher postgraduate degree after MBBS. This is a 3-year course focusing on advanced training in diagnosis and treatment. Students pursuing this program get better exposure to career opportunities with high salary packages. 

Ans: MD is a postgraduate doctoral level professional medical program. On the other hand, MBBS is an undergraduate degree for students who wish to begin their career as junior doctors. 

Ans: MD program focus more on developing your knowledge in general medicine like prescribing medicine or drugs. If you compare the career scope, with an MS degree, you can get a higher scope and a better salary than MD. You have surgery as a part of the syllabus in certain MD specializations. You can get the choice of applying for MS and MD after completing the MBBS program. 

Ans: You cannot do MD without securing a MBBS degree. You must have completed MBBS or BDS professional degree along with a 12-month internship from a recognized hospital to apply for MD course.  

Ans: You cannot do surgery after completing MD course in India. You need to pursue surgical practice to perform surgery. Indian doctors can apply for postgraduate training in different medical specialties after completing MBBS program. 

Ans: You cannot apply for MD without passing NEET PG entrance exam. For admission to MD course at top colleges, you must have secured 50 percentile marks in NEET PG exam. 

Ans: Students must have secure 50% marks in MBBS or BDS professional program from an institute recognized by Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India. Further, students need to appear for NEET PG or INI-CET entrance exams to be eligible for MD course. 

Ans: MD (Doctor of Medicine) is 3 years postgraduate professional program divided into 6 semesters. In these 3 years, you can learn various topics like ward patient management, diagnostics investigation and procedures, monitoring patients etc. 

Ans: For applying to MD course, you must have completed MBBS or BDS professional degree after 12th. Further, you need to have Physics, Biology and Chemistry as mandatory subjects in 12th standard to be eligible for the program. 

Ans: Doctors having MS or MD degree earn exceptionally high salaries. In private hospitals, doctors as freshers can earn around INR 80,000-INR 1,00,000 per month. However, in government hospitals, junior doctors get a salary around INR 100,000 -INR 150,000 per month.

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