Doctor of Medicine
A 3-year postgraduate medical degree (MD) offering clinical or non-clinical specialisation awarded after MBBS + NEET-PG, regulated by the National Medical Commission.
About MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a 3-year postgraduate medical degree programme regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. MD offers specialisation in non-surgical disciplines such as Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, Dermatology, Anaesthesiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and more. Admission is exclusively through NEET-PG merit-based counselling conducted by MCC and respective state authorities.
Who Should Apply
MBBS graduates who have completed their 1-year compulsory rotating internship and hold provisional or permanent registration, doctors seeking clinical specialisation in medicine, diagnostics, or paraclinical disciplines, candidates aiming for super-speciality (DM/MCh) after PG, and physicians targeting academic or research careers in medical colleges and AIIMS/PGI-level institutes are the ideal candidates.
What Will You Learn
MD training is highly specialisation-specific. Across all branches, the programme covers advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based medicine, research methodology, biostatistics, medical ethics, dissertation writing, and journal publication. Clinical MD branches involve intensive ward duty, OPD, ICU, and emergency rotations. Paraclinical branches (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology) focus on lab techniques, research, and teaching.
Admission Process
Appear in NEET-PG conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), register on MCC portal for All India Quota (AIQ) counselling, simultaneously register for respective State PG Medical Counselling, lock choice of institute and speciality based on merit and seat availability, and report to allotted college, submit original documents, and begin residency.
Frequently Asked Questions About MD
Q. How many MD seats are available in India? As of 2024, India has approximately 55,000+ PG medical (MD/MS combined) seats across government and private medical colleges. Government seats remain highly competitive with NEET-PG cutoffs ranging from 300–650 depending on the speciality.
Q. Which MD speciality has the best career scope in India? MD Internal Medicine, MD Radiology, MD Dermatology, MD Anaesthesiology, and MD Paediatrics consistently rank among the most sought-after due to high demand, good remuneration, and further super-speciality scope.
Q. What is the stipend during MD residency? Government medical college MD residents typically receive a stipend of ₹50,000–₹1,00,000 per month depending on the year of residency and state government norms.
Q. Can MD doctors pursue DM or MCh after their degree? Yes. MD graduates in clinical specialities are eligible to appear for NBE-conducted DrNB (formerly DM/MCh equivalent) or university-based DM/MCh entrance exams for super-speciality training.
Eligibility Criteria
MBBS degree; completion of compulsory 1-year internship; NEET-PG qualification mandatory
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