The Full form of MD is Doctor of Medicine. MD stands for “Doctor of Medicine, it is a 3 year post graduate degree awarded for a course in the field of medicine after completing MBBS. MD is awarded after three years of training in subjects having non surgical nature. As MD is a Post graduation degree, so candidates should obtain MBBS degree to apply for this course. Doctors who have completed MD can easily find suitable jobs in both public and private sector. Doctors having MD can apply for various jobs in government sector also. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is conducting the Combined Medical Services Exam every year for recruiting these doctors in various government organizations. They can also find jobs in the private sector such as hospitals. These hospitals also provide a better salary package for them. Various MD degrees that are approved by Medical Council of India are; MD in Aviation Medicine, Anesthesiology, Bio-Chemistry, Bio-Physics, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Health Administration, Hospital Administration, Lab Medicine, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Radiotherapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases and many more.
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