Otolaryngology is the study of ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (MBBS)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by Master of Surgery (MS) in ENT or Doctor of Medicine (MD) in ENT
For admissions, you can appear for entrance exams such as NEET (National Eligibility Entrance exam) for MBBS, NEET- PG (Post Graduate Medical Entrance after MBBS), INI CET (National Importance Combined Entrance Test) for admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) Program
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Otolaryngology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. AIIMS Delhi 2. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna 3. King George's Medical University, Lucknow 4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur 5. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla 6. Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi 7. Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 8. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. Christian Medical College, Vellore 2. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 3. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana 4. Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra 5. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 6. Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun 7. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan 8. Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,00,000- 40,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing homes, Medical Colleges, Research Institutes and others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private practice
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will need to handle a team of nurses and other medical staff. Local travel is not a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Hospitals and clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days. You are likely to work 9 to 10 hours 6 days a week. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Resident Ear, Nose and Throat → Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist → Senior Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist → Head of ENT Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an ENT doctor ranges between INR 20,000 - 1,20,000* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3IxWQPs *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Ashok Sonambekar is a senior ENT specialist who is currently the director and founder of Dr. Sonambekar Multispeciality Hospital in Sangamner, Maharashtra. He has more than 35 years of experience in treating basic to advanced ear, nose & throat conditions. Sonambekar has done MBBS, and MS in ENT and a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology.*
ENT Doctor
NCS Code: 2212.0400 | HW0431. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (MBBS)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by Master of Surgery (MS) in ENT or Doctor of Medicine (MD) in ENT
For admissions, you can appear for entrance exams such as NEET (National Eligibility Entrance exam) for MBBS, NEET- PG (Post Graduate Medical Entrance after MBBS), INI CET (National Importance Combined Entrance Test) for admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) Program
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Otolaryngology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. AIIMS Delhi
2. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
3. King George's Medical University, Lucknow
4. Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur
5. Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
6. Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
7. Pt Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak
8. Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
3. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
4. Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra
5. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
6. Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun
7. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan
8. Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 3,00,000- 40,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Hospitals, Nursing homes, Medical Colleges, Research Institutes and others
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private practice
Work Environment: It is a desk job. You will need to handle a team of nurses and other medical staff. Local travel is not a part of this job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available. Hospitals and clinics usually work for 6 to 7 days. You are likely to work 9 to 10 hours 6 days a week. This may vary from clinic to clinic. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Resident Ear, Nose and Throat → Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist → Senior Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist → Head of ENT Department
The approx. salary of an ENT doctor ranges between INR 20,000 - 1,20,000* per month
Source: https://bit.ly/3IxWQPs
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Ashok Sonambekar is a senior ENT specialist who is currently the director and founder of Dr. Sonambekar Multispeciality Hospital in Sangamner, Maharashtra. He has more than 35 years of experience in treating basic to advanced ear, nose & throat conditions. Sonambekar has done MBBS, and MS in ENT and a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology.*
Source: https://www.sonambekarhospital.com/ent-specialist-in-sangamner
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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