A General Physician is a qualified professional who examines patients, recommends and interprets medical tests, identifies diseases or any illness and prescribes medicines. They also refer patients to other healthcare specialists when required.
Personal Competencies
You like to help others
You have a scientific bent of mind
You are comfortable in communicating with others
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (M.B.B.S.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.D.) in the same field
For admission into MBBS, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by MBBS colleges. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. AIIMS, New Delhi 2. PGIMER, Chandigarh 3. S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack 4. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 5. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata 6. Madras Medical College, Chennai 7. GS Medical College, Mumbai 8. WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Christian Medical College, Vellore 2. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 3. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 4. Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi 5. Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow 6. PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore 7. SGT Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon 8. KPC Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 30,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in 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: Private and Government hospitals, polyclinics, pharmaceutical companies, medical education institutes, non-clinical settings like government agencies, NGOs and insurance companies
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private clinic
Work Environment: It involves extremely long working hours. You will not only be attending to patients but also managing teams of nurses and medical technicians.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Junior Physician → Physician, General → Senior Physician, General → Head of the Department → Medical Director/Superintendent
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a General Physician ranges between INR 16,000- 2,00,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3Ist5R3 *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Nandana Jasti is a renowned Internal Medicine Specialist in Hyderabad and currently practices at Medicover Hospitals at Hitec City, Hyderabad. She pursued an MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and MD- Internal Medicine from State University of New York, New York. For the past 16 years, she has worked as a General Physician and gained proficient skills and knowledge in the segments.*
General Physician
NCS Code: 2211.0100 | HW0381. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree (M.B.B.S.)
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree (M.D.) in the same field
For admission into MBBS, you must clear entrance exams such as NEET conducted by NTA, NEET PG conducted by NBE, NEET MDS conducted by NBE, AIAPGET conducted by NTA and so on
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by MBBS colleges.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. AIIMS, New Delhi
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
3. S.C.B. Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack
4. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
5. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata
6. Madras Medical College, Chennai
7. GS Medical College, Mumbai
8. WB University of Health Sciences, Kolkata
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
3. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
4. Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi
5. Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Lucknow
6. PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
7. SGT Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Gurgaon
8. KPC Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 30,00,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in 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: Private and Government hospitals, polyclinics, pharmaceutical companies, medical education institutes, non-clinical settings like government agencies, NGOs and insurance companies
Entrepreneurship: You can set up your own private clinic
Work Environment: It involves extremely long working hours. You will not only be attending to patients but also managing teams of nurses and medical technicians.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Junior Physician → Physician, General → Senior Physician, General → Head of the Department → Medical Director/Superintendent
The approx. salary of a General Physician ranges between INR 16,000- 2,00,000* per month.
Source - https://bit.ly/3Ist5R3
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Nandana Jasti is a renowned Internal Medicine Specialist in Hyderabad and currently practices at Medicover Hospitals at Hitec City, Hyderabad. She pursued an MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and MD- Internal Medicine from State University of New York, New York. For the past 16 years, she has worked as a General Physician and gained proficient skills and knowledge in the segments.*
Source - https://www.credihealth.com/doctor/nandana-jasti-internal-medicine-specialist/overview
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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