About MD Pediatrics

• Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in Pediatrics focuses on the study, diagnosis and cure of infants, children and adolescents.
• Candidates willing to pursue MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics must have a keen interest in studying, analysing and diagnosing a child’s psychology and physical health.
• The areas of employment for an MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics are Clinics, Hospitals, Schools, Health Departments, etc.
• Candidates who are eligible to pursue an MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics must have completed their MBBS Degree issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) from a recognised university in the relevant discipline.
• INI CET (National Importance Combined Entrance Test) is the Entrance Examination conducted by the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) for admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) Program.
• The students willing to get admission into MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics must give the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).
• After having cleared the Entrance Examination, the candidate may get admission into a recognised Institute or University based upon their rank.

Why MD Pediatrics? 

India has a shortage of Pediatricians. As per the surveys in the nation, around 1,500 candidates graduate every year in MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics from India. But they move abroad to study/work.

• The ability to support both parent and child as they grow is the most important benefit of being a paediatrician. After graduation, an individual can work in the following industries and in the following positions:-
• Paediatrics Junior Resident
• Professor of Paediatrics and Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics Consultant
• Technician in a laboratory
• Product Expertise
• An average Paediatrician doctor income ranges from INR 80,000 per annum to INR 12,00,000 per annum, depending on his or her level of experience and genesis.
• The course specializes the candidates and provides certain job roles such as: conducting thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and track their mental and physical health records.
• Also, diagnosing and prescribing the young population and providing detailed instructions for administration.

Who Should Do an MD Pediatrics?

The course MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics should be done by one who has keen interest in the field of medicine, especially in pediatrics and should have a clear understanding of the job and responsibilities of a Pediatrician.

When to do an MD Pediatrics? 

• Candidates who have graduated in an MBBS degree-course from a recognized university/ institute are eligible for this course.
• They also need to give an entrance examination- NEET PG and if they score well in the entrance and also qualify well in the Personal Interview (PI round), they get admission into this course.
• In short, once you graduate from MBBS, and qualify for the entrance exam and are selected in the PI round, you are all set for MD (Doctorate of Medicine) in Pediatrics course.