A Gynaecologist treats women of all ages – from puberty to old age. They focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases in women. Gynaecologists also care for pregnant women and monitor births and postpartum progress.
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) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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 Gynaecology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh 2. King’s George Medical University, Lucknow 3. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh 4. Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi 5. Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh 6. Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata 7. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
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 (KMC), Manipal 3. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry 4. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 5. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 6. JSS Medical College, Mysore 7. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar 8. SRM University, Chennai
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*
*(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, Pharmaceutical Companies 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 → Junior/Associate Gynaecologist → Gynaecologist → Senior Gynaecologist → Head of the Department → Dean of the Hospital
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Gynaecologist ranges between INR 27,083 - 2,29,167* per month
Dr. Gunjan Gupta Govil is a Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist and Obstetrician. She has over 25 years of experience in the field. She did her MBBS and MD from King George's Medical College, Lucknow. She is also the member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London.*
Gynaecologist
NCS Code: 2212.1200 | HW0441. 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) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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 Gynaecology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh
2. King’s George Medical University, Lucknow
3. Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
4. Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
5. Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
6. Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata
7. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
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 (KMC), Manipal
3. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
4. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
5. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
6. JSS Medical College, Mysore
7. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar
8. SRM University, Chennai
Information on Institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 - 2,00,000*
*(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, Pharmaceutical Companies 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 → Junior/Associate Gynaecologist → Gynaecologist → Senior Gynaecologist → Head of the Department → Dean of the Hospital
The approx. salary of a Gynaecologist ranges between INR 27,083 - 2,29,167* per month
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=gynecologist
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Gunjan Gupta Govil is a Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist and Obstetrician. She has over 25 years of experience in the field. She did her MBBS and MD from King George's Medical College, Lucknow. She is also the member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London.*
Source: https://drlogy.com/doctors/dr-gunjan-gupta-govil-30508
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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