I've got an MBBS degree. Now what?

There are many other fields of higher study open to someone after MBBS in Bangladesh. The conventional path to go down after graduation would be to opt for MS/MD in your area of specialisation. Although many do not go for it as it's quite a difficult exam to pass due to limited number of seats, it ensures many career options after MBBS.

MBBS degrees take up more years than other bachelor's degrees, so the sooner you make up your mind, the more time you save. Dr Talukder adds “If you really want to leave the mainstream medical life, you can get an MPhil in a non-clinical subject such as microbiology, biotechnology, or others which will open many foreign doors for you. Although in this case, some foreign countries like Germany and USA do not accept Bangladesh equivalent of an MBBS degree. So any doctor from Bangladesh who wants to practice abroad has to attend a license examination for that specific country. An added hurdle here is, scholarship or grant opportunities for these doctors are next to none. But if they want to enrol as a postgraduate student in basic subjects like microbiology, genetics, biomedical sciences or public health, they will get some funding opportunities from both government and respective departments from countries like Australia, USA, and Canada.”

If you have graduated with a decent grade, the scope of getting into the teaching profession is always open. Dr. Adit Chowdhury*, a faculty member at Anwar Khan Modern Medical College, says, “Non-practicing doctors can build their careers through teaching, an honourable and satisfying profession. Teachers of basic subjects of medical science like anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, community medicine etc. usually do not engage themselves in practice, though they have opportunities to practice in their private chambers anytime, as they are registered with Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. For someone set on this path, M.Phil. in a core subject is the specialised degree for basic medical science teaching.” There are so many option, don’t worry visit http://gkworks.in/mbbs-admissions/mbbs-in-bangladesh/ for more details.