MS General surgery: Click here to know about the course, duration, syllabus, eligibility criteria, entrance exam, top universities, career opportunities and more

By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

MS general surgery is a 3-year-long postgraduate medical program which is focused on the operative procedures to cure and treat a disease related to the human body. MS general surgery course teaches the students on how to perform surgeries on patients with diseases. These degree holders are allowed to perform surgeries as part of medical treatment.

MS general surgery is available in most medical colleges including government and private ones. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MS general surgery can go from INR 20,000 to INR 15, 00,000 per annum.

This course’s scope is very vast as the medical field is considered to be the most respected field and through this, one can save a person’s life. Although it is a very tough job to do because the patient’s life is in your hand.

The duration of MS general surgery:

MS general surgery course is a 3-year postgraduate course. During this course, students are trained in various surgical procedures and the treatment of diseases in the human body.

The eligibility criteria for MS general surgery:

Students wanting to pursue MS general surgery course can check the eligibility criteria of the course below.

• The student should have an MBBS degree from an institute/college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• Candidate should have completed his/her 1-year mandatory internship after completing his/her graduation.
• The candidate should have qualified for NEET-PG or the required entrance examination.
• Admission is usually based on merit in the entrance exam. It is given on the basis of a merit list which is based on marks obtained in the entrance exam and counselling process.

Subjects in MS general surgery:

During MS general surgery, students study various subjects related to the general surgery field. The subjects are given below.

• General surgery
• Anesthesia
• Radiology and radiotherapy
• Ortho and traumatology
• Ophthalmology
• NT
• General surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Plastic surgery
• Pediatric surgery
• Cardiothoracic
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Urology
• Cardiovascular surgery
• General surgery
• Intensive coaching

Top entrance examinations:

Here are the top entrance examinations in MS general surgery field.

• NEET PG- The full form of this examination is National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate. This exam is conducted by the National Board of Examinations. MBBS students, who want to do post-graduation in the medical field, sit for this exam.
• AIIMS INI CET- This exam is conducted by AIIMS for admissions in postgraduate courses like MD, MS, and M.CH. DM and MDS etc.

Career opportunities after MS general surgery:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in the general surgery field, individuals can start their own clinic and practice privately or they can also join any hospital. They can expect a salary of INR 6, 00,000 to INR 20, 00,000 per annum.

After their MS general surgery degree, individuals can work as

• Endocrine surgeon
• Neuro surgeon
• Vascular Surgeon
• Urologists
• Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
• Ophthalmologist
• Pediatric surgeon
• Medical researcher
• Gastrointestinal surgeon
• Medical consultant

Recruiters:

Some of the top MS general surgery graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Apollo Hospitals
• Fortis Medical Research Institute
• Max Hospital
• Medanta Hospitals
• Kokilaben Hospital
• Lilawati Hospitals
• Tata memorial Hospitals
• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

Top employment sectors:

• Pharmaceutical industry
• Nursing homes
• Government and private hospitals
• Institutions/universities

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MS general surgery:

MS general surgery course is offered in various colleges in India. The top institutes/colleges are

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• SV Medical College, Tirupati
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (Kadapa)
• Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
• Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), New Delhi
• Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
• MGM Medical College, Indore
• Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal
• Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai
• King’s George Medical College, Lucknow
• NIMS University, Jaipur
• Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
• Government medical college, Amritsar