MD microbiology: 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:

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

Microbiology is a field where individuals study all the living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This course is focused on medical microbiology. This field is important as it aids in detecting, isolating, diagnosing and treating pathogenic bacteria and producing beneficial organisms such as yeasts and antibiotics.

Under this course, students study subjects like general microbiology, immunology, virology, bacteriology, parasitology etc. Currently, in India, there are various private/government colleges/institutes where MD microbiology course is available. The fees in private colleges are usually higher than the government ones. The tuition fees for MD microbiology can go from INR 40,000 to INR 12, 00,000 per annum.

The duration of MD microbiology:

MD microbiology course is a 3-year postgraduate course. During this course, students study various living organisms that can’t be seen through the naked eye, diseases caused by these organisms and their treatment.

The eligibility criteria for MD microbiology:

Students wanting to pursue an MD microbiology 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.

Famous entrance examinations for MD microbiology:

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)

Subjects in MD microbiology:

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

• General Microbiology
• Applied Microbiology
• Mycology
• Immunology
• Virology
• Recent advances
• Bacteriology
• Parasitology
• History of microbiology
• Parasitology II
• Research proposal
• Research project

Career opportunities after MD microbiology:

After finishing the post-graduation degree in microbiology, individuals can practice privately or join any government hospital. They can expect a salary of INR 7, 00,000 to INR 10, 00,000 per annum.

After their MD microbiology degree, individuals can work as

• Physician
• Microbiologist
• Healthcare consultant
• Physical therapist
• Biological scientist
• Occupational therapist
• Environmental microbiologist
• Food quality assurance scientist
• Food microbiologist
• Biomedical scientist

Top recruiting areas:

• Hospitals
• Diagnostic centres
• Research institutes
• Colleges/universities

Recruiters:

Some of the top MD microbiology graduates’ recruiting organizations are

• Cipla
• Abbott India
• Sun Pharmaceuticals
• Biocon
• Apollo Group
• Fortis Healthcare
• Max Healthcare
• Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital
• AIIMS

 

 

Top institutes/colleges offering MD microbiology:

MD microbiology 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
• JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore
• KLE University, Belgaum
• Maulana Azad Medical college, New Delhi
• AMU, Aligarh
• KGMU, Lucknow
• BHU, Varanasi
• Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore