By- Akanksha Yadav

About the course:

MD biochemistry is a 3-year-long postgraduate medical program which is designed for students who want to study microbiology field. MD biochemistry course is certified by the Medical Council of India (MCI). This course is perfect for students who want to build their careers in the biochemistry field.

Under this course, students study subjects like general biochemistry, physical chemistry, cell and biophysics, medical biochemistry etc. Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where an MD biochemistry course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD biochemistry can go from INR 40,000 to INR 12, 00,000 per annum.

The duration of MD biochemistry:

MD biochemistry course is a 3-year postgraduate course. During this course, students study about structure, composition, and chemical reactions of substances in living organisms. 

The eligibility criteria for MD biochemistry:

Students wanting to pursue an MD biochemistry 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) with a minimum of 55% marks.
• 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.

Some colleges also offer direct admissions based on the candidate’s marks in his/her MBBS degree and his/her work experience.

Subjects in MD biochemistry:

During MD biochemistry, students study various subjects related to biochemistry. The list of biochemistry subjects is given below.

• Applied Biochemistry
• Bacteriology
• Biochemistry of hormones, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and clinical biochemistry
• Introductory biochemistry and molecular biochemistry
• Biochemistry of body mechanism
• Recent advances
• Enzyme/kinetics electrophoresis
• Mycology
• Virology
• Standard curve/paper chromatography/TLC

Famous entrance examinations for MD biochemistry:

Medical colleges take students through various entrance examinations. Some of the top entrance examinations are

• NEET PG- The full form of this exam is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). It is conducted by the National Board of Examinations.
• AIIMS INI CET- The full form of this examination is the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. This exam is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. Through this examination, students get admissions in various PG courses like Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), Doctorate of Medicine (DM)

Career opportunities after MD biochemistry:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in biochemistry, individuals can practice privately or join any government hospital. They can expect a salary of INR 7, 00,000 to INR 11, 00,000 per annum.

After their MD biochemistry degree, individuals can work as

• Assistant professor
• Junior resident
• Medical Technologist
• Biochemist
• Biochemistry consultant
• Biochemistry lab technician

Top recruiting areas:

• Biochemistry firms
• Chemical industry
• Chemical manufacturing companies
• Colleges/institutes
• Food industry
• Heavy chemical industries
• Hospitals
• Laboratories
• Medical research
• Petroleum companies
• Industrial laboratories

Recruiters:

Some of the top MD biochemistry graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Apollo Hospitals
• Fortis Medical Research Institute
• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
• Max Healthcare

 

 

 

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MD biochemistry:

MD biochemistry course is offered in various colleges in India. The top institutes/colleges are

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Government medical college, Latur
• Grant medical college and sir J.J. Group of hospitals, Mumbai
• Dr DY Patil Medical College Hospital and research centre, Pune
• Government medical college, Aurangabad
• Lady hardinge medical college, New Delhi
• Maulana Azad Medical college, New Delhi
• Armed Forces medical College, Pune
• AMU, Aligarh
• KGMU, Lucknow
• BHU, Varanasi
• Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore