Medicine: A Career In Saving Lives

The field of medicine has always been considered one of the noblest professions. It is no surprise that thousands of youngsters in our country aspire to become doctors. Medicine is one of the most in-demand courses in India, with 17,64,571 candidates appearing for the NEET entrance examination in 2022 for just 99,000 medical seats.

Scope

Why is there such a rush for MBBS? Because it is a highly rewarding and reputed career, with immense opportunities for post-graduation and research. Medical professionals are in high demand globally, with attractive salaries and no retirement.

Over the years, medical studies have changed and grown rapidly. Specialisation has given way to super specialisation, with hundreds of seats available all over the country. Ten years ago, there was only one AIIMS in New Delhi, but in 2023, there are 20 AIIMS and more than 600 medical colleges. There is now greater scope in medicine as a career than ever before.

Persona

The profession of medicine requires certain crucial attributes, including good memory and recollection ability, a service spirit, patience, concentration skills, emotional stability, logical and analytical mind, willingness to learn throughout one’s career, ability to take timely decisions, and self-motivation.

A doctor is expected to possess a strong sense of responsibility as the patient’s life depends entirely on them. The profession also requires a unique commitment to put service to others first, effectively communicate, and listen to patients.

Institutions

The gateway to enter this challenging field is through the uniform national-level National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). There are now 612 medical colleges, 20 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, and JIPMER campuses in Pondicherry. Seats in Armed Force Medical College, Pune, are also filled with NEET scores.

Here are some of the leading institutions in the field of medicine:

• AIIMS campuses
• JIPMER campuses
• AFMC, Pune
• Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
• Christian Medical College, Vellore
• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• King George Medical College, Lucknow
• Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi
• Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
• Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi
• Grant Medical College, Mumbai
• Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
• KJ Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai
• Govt. Medical College, Mysore
• Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
• Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode, Trivandrum, Trissur, Kottayam, Alappuzha (Kerala)

Conclusion

If you have a passion for the noble field of medicine and possess the crucial attributes required to become a doctor, then there is no shortage of opportunities in this challenging and rewarding field.