If you’re interested in pursuing a medical career and aspire to become a doctor, this news could be extremely helpful. Most students who wish to pursue further medical studies dream of becoming an MBBS doctor, while many also prioritize BDS and BAMS. To fulfill their dreams, candidates work hard and take the NEET (UG) exam to gain admission to top institutes. However, only a select few succeed in this exam. But do you know which is the shortest course among MBBS, BDS, and BAMS to become a doctor? If you don’t know, no problem. Let’s learn about it through this news.
Which is the shortest course among MBBS, BDS and BAMS to become a doctor?
To become a doctor, BDS is the shortest course among MBBS, BDS and BAMS. The full form of BDS is Bachelor of Dental Surgery. After completing the BDS course, you are called a dentist. Bachelor of Dental Surgery i.e. BDS course is of total 5 years (4+1). There is one year compulsory rotating internship in it. That is, we can say that after completing BDS studies, you can become a doctor in 5 years. Whereas, MBBS i.e. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and BAMS i.e. Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery studies are completed in total 5.5 years (4.5+1). This course is of 5.5 years, in which there is one year compulsory internship.
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) – 5 years (4+1)
- MBBS – 5.5 years (4.5+1)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) – 5.5 years (4.5+1)
Top 5 medical colleges in the country
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry
- Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Note: The ranking of the above mentioned institutes is as per NIRF 2025.
