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    PG Courses in India - List of PG Medical Courses

    PG Courses in India - List of PG Medical Courses

    Manisha TiwariUpdated on 08 Apr 2025, 02:20 PM IST

    After finishing their MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree, medical graduates often look for the best options for postgraduate medical courses. The term PG stands for Post Graduate. Some of the PG courses available after MBBS include MD, MS, and MCh. Students can choose to pursue a PG course that is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to continue their medical education in a way that fits their skills and interests.

    This Story also Contains

    1. PG courses after MBBS: Duration
    2. NEET PG full form in medical
    3. Top medical PG branches in India
    4. M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
    5. M.S. (Master of Surgery)
    6. List PG courses in India - PG Diploma courses
    7. Top PG medical courses seeking most of the attention
    PG Courses in India -  List of PG Medical Courses
    PG medical courses

    It must be noted by candidates that admission to PG courses in most of the colleges in India is done through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate Medical Courses, commonly known as NEET PG, except for some colleges who do not come under the ambit of NEET PG which are AIIMS, PGIMER, Chandigarh, JIPMER, Puducherry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum.

    PG courses after MBBS: Duration

    The list of PG courses after MBBS in India is long. The MBBS PG course duration in the medical field varies based on the speciality and the country's education system. Here's an overview of the NEET PG course duration for various postgraduate medical courses:

    List of PG courses after MBBS

    1. MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery): 3 years

    2. DM (Doctorate in Medicine) and MCh (Master of Chirurgiae): 3 years.

    3. Diploma Courses: 1 to 2 years.

    4. PhD in Medical Sciences: 3 to 5 years.

    5. PG Diploma Courses: 1 to 2 years.

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    NEET PG full form in medical

    The full form of NEET PG is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate). NEET PG 2025 is an entrance examination in India conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to grant admission to postgraduate medical programmes in government and private medical colleges of India.

    Top medical PG branches in India

    Once you have appeared and qualified for the Post Graduate Medical Entrance Exam(s); you have the following Postgraduate Medical Courses to opt for:

    M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)

    A Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a three-year postgraduate program in the field of medicine. To apply for this course, candidates must have an MBBS degree from their undergraduate studies. Many students choose to pursue an MD to specialise further in medicine after completing their initial training. Once they finish the MD program, graduates can work as physicians. Below is a list of postgraduate medical courses included in the Doctor of Medicine program.

    All about MD specialisation

    MD Specialisations

    Aerospace Medicine

    Marine Medicine

    Radiotherapy

    Anatomy

    Medical Genetics

    Respiratory Medicine

    Anaesthesiology

    Microbiology

    Sports Medicine

    Biochemistry

    Nuclear medicine

    Immunohematology and Blood Transfusion

    Biophysics

    Paediatrics

    Infectious Diseases

    Community medicine

    Palliative Medicine

    Tropical Medicine

    Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

    Pathology

    Hospital Administration

    Emergency Medicine

    Pharmacology

    Radio diagnosis

    Family Medicine

    Psychiatry

    Health Administration

    Forensic Medicine

    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Geriatrics

    General Medicine

    Physiology

    Pulmonary medicine

    M.S. (Master of Surgery)

    Master of Surgery (MS) is a three-year postgraduate program that provides a degree in medical surgery. To apply for this course, students must have already completed their MBBS degree. Those interested in gaining deeper theoretical knowledge, research experience, and hands-on clinical skills in surgery can choose to pursue a Master of Surgery during their postgraduate studies. Once they finish the MS program successfully, graduates will be qualified to work as surgeons. Students can also check the list of postgraduate courses available under the Master of Surgery.

    All about MS specialisation

    MS Specialisations

    ENT

    Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    Orthopaedics

    General Surgery

    Ophthalmology

    Otorhinolaryngology

    Traumatology & Surgery



    List PG courses in India - PG Diploma courses

    Post Graduate Diploma program is a diploma programme in medicine is offered by various medical colleges or institutions across India. Candidates after their under graduation in MBBS can opt for the same while pursuing their medical PG diploma. The duration of this PG program varies from 2 to 3 years. Interested aspirants can go through the list of medical PG diploma courses comprised under it.

    • Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery

    • Physical Medicine

    • Radiation Medicine

    • Dermatology and Venerology

    • Dermatology

    • Forensic Medicine

    • Medical Radio-Therapy

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    • Psychological Medicine

    • Sports Medicine

    • Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases

    • Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    • Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    • Haematology and Blood Transfusion

    • Medical Radio-Diagnosis

    • Anaesthesiology

    • Bacteriology

    • Child Health

    • Clinical Pathology

    • Diabetology

    • Health Administration

    • Ophthalmology

    • Orthopaedics

    • Public Health

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    Top PG medical courses seeking most of the attention

    Aspirants can go through the list of top medical PG courses that are widely selected by medical graduates while completing their post-graduation.

    • Radiology

    • General Medicine

    • Anatomy

    • Forensic Medicine

    • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

    • Paediatrics

    • Orthopaedics

    • Microbiology

    • Pharmacology

    • Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy

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    Questions related to NEET PG

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    Have a question related to NEET PG ?

    Hello,

    This type of mistake does not automatically lead to rejection of your NEET PG application. If you have mistakenly interchanged the permanent and correspondence addresses, your application is generally considered valid as long as your identity, eligibility details, and other mandatory information are correct.

    If NBE opens a correction

    Hello,

    The Round 3 seat allotment for NEET PG Tamil Nadu is released only after the counselling authority completes the choice filling, seat processing, and verification process.

    Please regularly check the official counselling website for the latest allotment result and schedule. If you have completed choice filling successfully, wait for

    Hello,

    Yes, you should apply through the Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling if CMC Vellore participates through the state counselling process. However, eligibility for different seat categories depends on the counselling rules.

    Non-Tamil Nadu candidates are generally eligible for management seats and seats open to all India candidates, but may

    Hello Student,

    Yes, you can apply for MD/MS admission in Tamil Nadu Government Medical College if you are a bonafied resident of Tamil Nadu and have qualified NEET PG. Completing your MBBS from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh does not automatically make you ineligible.

    However, you are eligibility for the Tamil Nadu