What are the options for pursuing a masters from the UK after completing MBBS in India?

United Kingdom has many options for Indian Medical Graduates to study PG in various MD and MS programs. The UK offers post-graduation programs in all major clinical specialities and allows Medical Graduates from all over the world to come to the UK to get trained in their preferred medical field. It is also worth noting that the Medical Council of India now National Medical Commission approves Master’s degrees from only five countries namely the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. As there is no screening at the PG level so one should select the country for studying PG very carefully.

One misconception is widespread that you need to clear PLAB to study medical PG in the UK. You can study PG in major clinical branches with hands-on clinical experience by getting sponsorship from approved GMC Sponsors.

Clinical MD Options

  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology
  • Psychiatric Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
  • Diabetes
  • Neuroscience
  • Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
  • Rheumatology

These programs are available in world-ranked Public Universities with hands-on clinical training in NHS Trust Hospitals. There is no prior requirement of PLAB to get into the programs but in case you appeared and failed to pass any part of the PLAB Exam your entry might get restricted.

The United Kingdom also offers Surgery training in various specialities as well as a fellowship in sub specialities too

MS/MCh Options

Apart from clinical training, the UK offers programs which involve extensive research also. These programs help doctors to excel in both fields of their professional career i.e. clinically and research. Research under the guidance of experienced faculties and world-class infrastructure gives a competitive edge to doctors.

The UK offers a range of non-clinical programs to International Medical Graduates like Master’s in Public Health, Hospital Management, Healthcare Service Management, Drug discovery and many more.

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Career Voyage: MD & MS in UK