Medical degree

A medical degree is a professional degree admitted to those who have passed coursework in the fields of medicine and/or surgery from an accredited medical school. Obtaining a degree in medicine allows for the recipient to continue on into specialty training with the end goal of securing a license to practice within their respective jurisdiction. Medical graduates may also pursue non-clinical careers including those in basic research and positions within the healthcare industry. A worldwide study conducted in 2011 indicated on average: 64 university exams, 130 series exams, and 174 assignments are completed over the course of 5.5 years. As a baseline, students need greater than an 85% in prerequisite courses to enroll for the aptitude test in these degree programs.[1]

Undergraduate medical degrees

 • The MBBS is also awarded at the graduate level, meaning the applicant already has a 4-year degree prior to commencing their medical studies (graduate entry). [2] [3]

Graduate medical degrees

Post-graduate medical degrees

Alternative medical degrees

See also

References
  1. BMJ — 13 August 2011, Volume 343, Number 7819
  2. "Medicine (Graduate-entry/ Accelerated) | University of Oxford".
  3. "Medicine (Graduate entry)".
  4. "A Career in Siddha Medicine – आयुष मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार". Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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