An Orthopaedist, is a medical professional who focuses on treating disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system comprising of the bones, muscles, joints, and soft tissues.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete an undergraduate degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)
3. Complete a Diploma in Orthopaedics
OR
Complete an MBBS followed by MD/MS in Orthopedics
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 Orthopaedics. This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 2. University Of Calcutta, Kolkata 3. Punjabi University, Patiala 4. Jiwaji University, Gwalior 5. AIIMS Delhi 6. AIIMS Rishikesh 7. AIIMS Rohtak 8. Shivaji University, Maharashtra
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying) 1. CMC Vellore 2. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 3. Parul University, Vadodara 4. Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal 5. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 6. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 7. JSS Medical College, Mysore 8. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 35,000 - 9,42,000*
*(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: Clinics, 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 Orthopaedist → Orthopaedist → Senior Orthopaedic → Head of Orthopaedics Department → Dean of the Hospital
Expected Income
The approx. salary of an Orthopaedist ranges between INR 40,000 to 1,50,000* per month.
Source: http://bit.ly/3Y7Tecv *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Surbhit Rastogi is an Orthopedic surgeon with 16 years of expertise in this profession. He earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, his D’Ortho from the same institution, and his DNB from the Indian Spinal Injury Centre. He is currently a consultant at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.*
Orthopaedist
NCS Code: 2212.1400 | HW0491. Complete 10 + 2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete an undergraduate degree in Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)
3. Complete a Diploma in Orthopaedics
OR
Complete an MBBS followed by MD/MS in Orthopedics
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 Orthopaedics.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
2. University Of Calcutta, Kolkata
3. Punjabi University, Patiala
4. Jiwaji University, Gwalior
5. AIIMS Delhi
6. AIIMS Rishikesh
7. AIIMS Rohtak
8. Shivaji University, Maharashtra
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and MCI before applying)
1. CMC Vellore
2. Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
3. Parul University, Vadodara
4. Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal
5. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
6. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
7. JSS Medical College, Mysore
8. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 35,000 - 9,42,000*
*(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: Clinics, 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 Orthopaedist → Orthopaedist → Senior Orthopaedic → Head of Orthopaedics Department → Dean of the Hospital
The approx. salary of an Orthopaedist ranges between INR 40,000 to 1,50,000* per month.
Source: http://bit.ly/3Y7Tecv
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Dr. Surbhit Rastogi is an Orthopedic surgeon with 16 years of expertise in this profession. He earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, his D’Ortho from the same institution, and his DNB from the Indian Spinal Injury Centre. He is currently a consultant at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.*
Source: https://medsurgeindia.com/doctor/dr-surbhit-rastogi/#work-experience
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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