MBBS versus MD Degree

POPULAR MEDICAL DEFINITIONS

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MBBS Degree [Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery]

The MBBS is usually a five-year undergraduate degree that medical students complete when they want to become doctors. However, some programs take six years to complete because the institution expects you to earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in your training. 

By the time a student applies to a medical program, they have likely taken several foundational science courses as part of their high school (or secondary) education. For example, medical applicants in the United Kingdom are often expected to show high scores on their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-levels. 

Earning an MBBS means that students are certified to care for patients as junior physicians without specialized training. Graduates are expected to complete two years of additional training, which rotates them through different specialties. Once they identify a specialty they like, they can apply for additional training, which can take anywhere between three and eight years.  

MD Degree [Doctor of Medicine]

The acronym “MD” stands for the Latin termMedicinae Doctor,” which translates to “Doctor of Medicine” in English.

It refers to the title that students from the United States of America obtain after finishing medical school. Some countries consider the “MD” title a postgraduate doctoral degree that MBBS graduates can obtain with additional years of training. 

MORE: https://medicalschoolexpert.co.uk/medical-degrees-explained/

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Is Medical Licensing Really Necessary?

Licensing Doctors – Do Economists Agree?

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In the US, the various state medical boards dictate the rules for physician licensure and discipline. Would-be physicians must complete an approved medical training program and pass a standardized test.

Scope-of-practice laws prohibit other health professionals from offering similar services.

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Given the resources involved in licensing doctors, taxpayers might be surprised to learn that the link between licensing and service quality is tenuous at best.

In fact, some economists like Shirley Svorny PhD, who’ve examined the market for physician services, may view medical licensing as a constraint on the efficient combination of inputs and a drag on innovations in health care and medical education.

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