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A '''medical degree''' is title conferred on students by a college, university, or professional school on completion of a program of study that prepares them in the prevention, diagnosis, and care of human or animal health. The succesful completion of a degree does not automatically permit its holder to practice in their field of medicine. Most jurisdictions require licenses to be issued by the appropriate regional board.
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A '''medical degree''' is a ] admitted to those who have passed coursework in the fields of ] and/or ] from an accredited ]. 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 ] and positions within the ].
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 enrol for the aptitude test in these degree programs.<ref>'']'' — 13 August 2011, Volume 343, Number 7819</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2017}}
== Undergraduate medical degrees ==
* ] (MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh)
* ] (B.Med, MB, BM)
* ] (B.S)/(B.Surg)
The MBBS is also awarded at the graduate level, meaning the applicant already has an ] prior to commencing their medical studies (graduate entry).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medicine (Graduate-entry/ Accelerated) |url=https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/courses-listing/medicine-accelerated |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Medicine (Graduate entry) |url=https://www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/medicine-graduate-entry |website=]|date=28 November 2024 }}</ref>


==Graduate medical degrees==
* ] (MD, Dr.MuD, Dr.Med)
* ] (DO)


==Comparison of allopathic and osteopathic medical degrees==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Medical degree type
!Undergraduate
(Post-secondary)
!Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)
!Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)
!Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)
|-
|Degree name
|Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery;
or


Bachelor of Medicine
==Medical degrees in the United States==
|Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
In the United States, the following medical degrees are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: <ref>{{citation|web|url=http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Agencies.aspx|title=U.S. Department of Education Accreditation Agency List}}</ref>
|Doctor of Medicine
*] (M.D.) <ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=46&tp=undefined
|Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
|title=Liaison Committee on Medical Education}}</ref>
|-
*] (D.C.) <ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=30&tp=undefined|title=Council on Chiropractic Education, Commission on Accreditation}}</ref>
|Degree abbreviation
*] (N.M.D) or Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.)<ref>{{citation|url= http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=56&tp=undefined
|MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBChB, MBBCh;
|title=Council on Naturopathic Medical Education}}</ref>
or
*] (D.O.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine <ref>{{citation
MB, BM, BMed
|url= http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=48&tp=undefined
|MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBBCh
|title=American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation}}</ref>
|MD
*] (D.D.S) degree and Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D) <ref>{{citation|url= http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=45&tp=undefined
|DO
|title=American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation}}</ref>
|-
*] (P.O.D) <ref>{{citation|url= http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=28&tp=undefined
|Admission
|title=American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education}}</ref>
|Follows secondary education (standard course)
*] (D.V.M) or the less common Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (V.M.D)<ref>{{citation|url= http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ViewAgencyInfo.aspx?agencyId=52&tp=undefined
|Follows an undergraduate degree (graduate-entry)
|title=American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education}}</ref>
|Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate)
|Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate)
|-
|Duration
|5 to 6 years
|4 years (accelerated)
|4 years
|4 years
|-
|Countries offering the degree (not exhaustive list)
|United Kingdom, Ireland, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, and China, Saudi Arabia<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) {{!}} College of Medicine {{!}} Alfaisal University |url=https://com.alfaisal.edu/en/mbbs |access-date=2023-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616103451/https://com.alfaisal.edu/en/mbbs |archive-date=2023-06-16 }}</ref>
|United Kingdom<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paul|date=2021-10-14|title=Graduate Entry Medicine|url=https://www.themedicportal.com/application-guide/graduate-entry-medicine/|access-date=2022-02-08|website=The Medic Portal|language=en}}</ref> and Ireland<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMBS Programme {{!}} University of Limerick School of Medicine |url=https://www.ul.ie/medicine/programmes/bmbs-programme |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=www.ul.ie|date=3 May 2018 }}</ref>
|United States, Canada, Israel, UAE, Australia
|United States
|}
Some countries, especially Eastern European and former Soviet republics (Russia, Ukraine, Armenia) offer post-secondary, undergraduate, 6-year medical programs, which confer the title Doctor of Medicine as their medical qualification.

==Post-graduate medical degrees==
* Master of Clinical Medicine (MCM)
* Master of Medical Science (MMSc, MMedSc)
* ] (MPH)
* ] (MM, MMed)
* ] (MPhil)
* ] in ] (MPhO)
* ] and ] (MPHO)
* ] (MS, MSurg, MChir, MCh, ChM, CM)
* ] in Medicine or Surgery (MSc)
* ] of by research MD(Res), DM
*] (DO)
* Doctor of Clinical Medicine (DCM)
* Doctor of Clinical Surgery (DClinSurg)
* Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc, DMedSc)
* Doctor of Surgery (DS, DSurg)
* Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

==Alternative medical degrees==
* ]
*Siddha medicine - BSMS, MD(Siddha), Ph.D(Siddha)<ref>{{Cite web|title=A Career in Siddha Medicine – आयुष मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार|url=https://main.ayush.gov.in/a-career-in-siddha-medicine/|access-date=2021-11-23|language=en-US}}</ref>
* ]
* ] -
* ] Acs, BSc, Msc.
* ] - BSc, MSc, DHMs, BHMS, M.D. (HOM), PhD in homoeopathy
* ] - DN
* ] - BSc, MSc, BNYS, MD (Naturopathy), ]
* ] - BSc, MSOM, MSTOM, KMD (Korea), BCM (Hong Kong), MCM (Hong Kong), BChinMed (Hong Kong), MChinMed (Hong Kong), MD (Taiwan), MB (China), TCM-Traditional Chinese medicine master (China)
* ] - BOst, BOstMed, BSc (Osteo), DipOsteo

==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]


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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 enrol for the aptitude test in these degree programs.

Undergraduate medical degrees

The MBBS is also awarded at the graduate level, meaning the applicant already has an undergraduate degree prior to commencing their medical studies (graduate entry).

Graduate medical degrees

Comparison of allopathic and osteopathic medical degrees

Medical degree type Undergraduate

(Post-secondary)

Graduate

(Post-baccalaureate)

Graduate

(Post-baccalaureate)

Graduate

(Post-baccalaureate)

Degree name Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery;

or

Bachelor of Medicine

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Degree abbreviation MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBChB, MBBCh;

or MB, BM, BMed

MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBBCh MD DO
Admission Follows secondary education (standard course) Follows an undergraduate degree (graduate-entry) Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate) Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate)
Duration 5 to 6 years 4 years (accelerated) 4 years 4 years
Countries offering the degree (not exhaustive list) United Kingdom, Ireland, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, and China, Saudi Arabia United Kingdom and Ireland United States, Canada, Israel, UAE, Australia United States

Some countries, especially Eastern European and former Soviet republics (Russia, Ukraine, Armenia) offer post-secondary, undergraduate, 6-year medical programs, which confer the title Doctor of Medicine as their medical qualification.

Post-graduate medical degrees

Alternative medical degrees

See also

References

  1. The BMJ — 13 August 2011, Volume 343, Number 7819
  2. "Medicine (Graduate-entry/ Accelerated)". University of Oxford.
  3. "Medicine (Graduate entry)". St George's University of London. 28 November 2024.
  4. "Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | College of Medicine | Alfaisal University". 2023-06-16. Archived from the original on 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
  5. Paul (2021-10-14). "Graduate Entry Medicine". The Medic Portal. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  6. "BMBS Programme | University of Limerick School of Medicine". www.ul.ie. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  7. "A Career in Siddha Medicine – आयुष मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार". Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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