Healthcare & Life Sciences
Doctor
Diagnoses and treats illness as a registered medical practitioner.
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What this career is
Medicine is a regulated clinical profession. Practice requires an MBBS degree and registration with the relevant medical council, with specialisation available through postgraduate study.
- Typical education pathway
- MBBS through NEET-UG, followed by registration and optional specialisation
What professionals typically do
- Assess patients and diagnose conditions
- Plan and deliver treatment
- Explain conditions and options to patients and families
- Maintain clinical records and follow protocols
Typical education pathways
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, then NEET-UG for MBBS admission
- MBBS followed by compulsory internship and council registration
- MD/MS or DNB for specialisation, and super-specialty study thereafter
Important skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Communication
- Resilience
- Continuous learning
Suitable student interests
- Biology
- Helping people
- Long-term commitment to study
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