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Amongst the oldest and the most respected professions in the world, medicine enjoys a prominent place. While new careers have emerged. It is still the most sought after. This is perhaps due to the status a doctor enjoys in society. He is the 'healer' and is looked upon with awe and admiration. However, with time, the nature of work of a doctor has undergone radical changes. Now this has become a field of sophisticated specialization. It is a career which is in a constant state of flux. Research work is being carried out in every sphere, resulting in the emergence of new ideas and new data. A medical practitioner must be well acquainted with the latest information to offer his best to his patients. Thus medicine is a profession which requires good judgment, dedication and commitment.

Many students decide to take the entrance tests without giving due consideration to the qualities which they need to possess to become good doctors. When they do realize that they have made a wrong choice, it is, in most cases, too late.

So, before making the decision you need to ponder on this vital question.

	What do you aspire to?
	Satisfaction from serving others?
	Academic excellence?
	A good income?
	A long period of academics?

If yes, then perhaps you are on the right path. You cannot think of setting down at an early age because specialization experience and academic research are vital for this profession. But if you have decided in its favor then we must congratulate you, because this is a career which is going to help you to prove your worth and give you that rare feeling of self-fulfillment. Here are the details which will help you to select a good college and prepare for the Entrance Test.

Course in Medicine

In India, the diseases of the Human body are treated through two branches of medicine : Allopathic (MBBS) and the indigenous system, which is practiced by the Hakims and Vaids, known as Unani Ayurvedic system. Then there are other systems such as homeopathy, naturopathy and biochemic. Here we shall be limiting our discussion and information to the MBBS & Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses & to some para-medical course.

The MBBS Course

The MBBS course extends for a period of five and a half years, of which the last one year is a period of rotatory internship. The first one and a half years are spent on pre-clinical subjects after which the student has to pass the first examination in anatomy including embryology, physiology and biochemistry. The second examination, at the end of next 18 months, is in Pharmacology, Pathology, Bacteriology and Forensic Medicine.

The three years, after passing the pre-clinical subjects, are devoted to clinical work in hospital wards and departments, concurrently with training in the para-clinical subjects of pharmacology, pathology etc. The final examination at the end of four and a half years study, covers subjects of medicine including pediatrics, surgery including ear, nose, throat, ophthalmology, gynecology, social and preventive medicine. Students have to take written, oral, clinical and practical exams. Only those who obtain at least 50% marks in each part are considered to have passed the examination.

Dentistry

Dentistry (BDS) is a four year degree course of dental surgery of +2 students with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects. There is no separate entrance test but selection is made on merit in the pre-medical test and on options offered by the student.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a treatment of weak muscles, joint movements, muscular aberrations, polio, cerebral palsy (damaged motor centres of the brain causing muscular non-coordination etc.) muscle, joint and bone injuries, chest and heart diseases, etc. A Physiotherapist uses therapeutic agents like heat, radiation, electricity, water and massage to cure his patients. He treats cases referred to him by a medical practitioner.

This is a three year diploma course after the +2 stage. There is still competition due to the limited number of institutions offering the training course.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is a treatment for the physically impaired, mentally sick or defective persons. Efforts are made to strengthen their weak muscles which can increase limited range of joint action, to coordinate movements, to increase work tolerance and to train the unaffected parts of the body. Treatment is given through activities like handicrafts, manual and industrial arts, recreation and daily chores, The diploma course, like physiotherapy, extends for three years and entry is through written test.

Speech Therapy and Audiology

Speech Therapy and Audiology is a paramedical branch with potential to grow. There are not many speech therapists in the country. But it will not be an exaggeration to say that at least 3-4% of the child population suffer from speech impairments. Stammering is the most common affliction. Very often these children need psychological help and supportive speech therapy. It is a B.Sc. course after 10+2 with Science subjects.

Entrance to Medical College

In India, the students cannot get admission in every college in the country due to constraints imposed through domicile status. There are, however, some medical institutions which conduct an All India Entrance Examination to select candidates on an all India basis. Details of those colleges have been given below which admit students on the basis of competitive examinations not requiring domicile status.

The All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination

The examination is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education each year for admission of 15% of the total intake capacity for medical/dental colleges located in all the states except states of Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

	Age : 17 Years on 31st December.
	Eligibility : 10+2/B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with 50%.
	The entrance examination: The examination shall have one paper consisting of
	Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany & Zoology).
	Duration 2 1/2 hrs.
	Marks-Each question carries 4 marks. All questions will be objective type.

There shall be negative marking. For each incorrect response one mark will be deducted from the total score. No deduction from the total score will however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response & will be negatively marked.

No of questions : The paper shall have 200 objective type questions & Shall carry a maximum of 800 marks.

Selection : A list of successful candidates is prepared in order of merit. The result is published in leading newspapers and a copy of the result sheet is forwarded to DGHS. They prepare a collegewise merit list of candidates and intimate the result to the various medical/dental colleges. Notification for application is in January and the last date is in March.

	Address :
	The Central Board of Secondary Education,
	New Delhi - 110002.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi.

	Seats :	50
	Reservation -ST :	4
	SC :	7
	foreign national :	5

Eligibility :

The student should be an Indian Citizen by birth or domicile. Age 17 years on 31st Dec. of the year of admission. 10+2/Senior School Certificate Examination of the CBSE/Delhi Board/Indian School Certificate Exam. or recognized board of any Indian State with English and Medical Group of subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).

The students who have passed 1st year B.Sc. are also eligible. First class (60% marks) in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English is necessary. B.Sc. B.V.Sc. Nursing student with 55 percent marks may also take the entrance test.

Competitive entrance test :

The test is held at Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Hyderabad and Calcutta. The test is of 3 1/2 hours duration and has one paper consisting of four parts, viz., A, B, C and D containing objective type (multiple choice questions).

Part Subject Marks

	A	Physics 60
	B	Chemistry 60
	C	Biology 60
	D	General Knowledge 20
	TOTAL	200

The general standard is of 10+2/Intermediate level. No syllabus has been prescribed by the institute.

	Address :
	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar,
	New Delhi-100 029.

Notification for application : Jan/Feb. Test is held in June.

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

AFMC, Pune, accommodates 130 students, including a maximum of seven girls. All the students in AFMC have a liability to serve in the Armed Forces and they are termed medical cadets. 123 boys and seven girls each year have a compulsory liability to serve as Permanent Service Commission in Armed Forces Medical Services. The cadet status entitles the students to scholarships for tuition, boarding, lodging, travel expenses and other benefits.

Eligibility :

10+2 with physics, Chemistry, Biology and English securing 60% aggregate and not less than 45% in English and 50% in each of the science subjects. A pass in maths in Class X is necessary.

Intermediate in Science of a statutory Indian University/Board, ICSE or Senior Secondary of a statutory examination Board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at higher level.

Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination of Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education with English of Higher level, any one of the modern India, Foreign or classical language, or Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics of any other elective subject.

Any other examination which in scope and standard is held to be equivalent to the Intermediate Science/Pre-Professional/Pre-Medical Examination of Indian University/Board with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in each of these science subjects.

Entrance test:

The exam. is held at Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Ambala, Bangalore, Mumbai, Calcutta, Chandigarh, Chilka (Orissa), Cochin, Delhi, Danapur (Patna), Dharamsala, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jalandhar, Kamptee, Kanpur, Lucknow, Madras, Meerut, Namkun (Ranchi), Pune, Port Blair, Secunderabad and Varanasi.

The written entrance exam will be of two hours duration and will have one paper comprising of four parts containing objective type questions. The break up is like this:

	Subject
	Biology	60
	Chemistry	60
	Physics	60
	Intelligence/Logic reasoning	25
	English language and comprehension	25
	Total	230

The general standard of the test is of the 10+2 scheme/Premedical/Intermediate Science. Selected Candidates are interviewed at Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore, Pune and Lucknow. Notification for Application : January, Test held in May/June.

	Address :
	The Armed Forces Medical College,
	Pune-411040.

	Christian Medical College, Vellore		Christian Medical College, Vellore
	Jawahar Lal Inst. of Post Grad. Medical Education and Research Institute.		Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha
	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi		Aligarh Muslim University

List of Medical Colleges in Maharashtra :

Common Rules have been framed separately for Govt. and municipal colleges for admission to MBBS/BDS. Govt. Medical Colleges are : MBBS BJ Medical College, Pune, Dr. V.M. Medical College, Solapur, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad, Miraj, Nagpur, Nanded, Mumbai; Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur; Shri. Bhausaheb Hire Govt. Medical College, Dhule; Shri. V.P.Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal; Swami Ramanand Teerth Dental Collegs at Aurangabad, Mumbai and Nagpur Municipal Medical Colleges are MBBS Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai; Seth Govardhandas Sunderdas Medical Colleges, Mumbai and Topiwala National Medical college, Mumbai, MDS Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai.