Jobs & career outcomes
Practicing medicine and treating the ill is one of the most reputable jobs in the world. For candidates who successfully complete the MS programme, there are various hospitals where they can start practicing. Another successful option is to start one’s private hospital and practice separately. Candidates can also apply for jobs in government hospitals. Selection for jobs in government hospitals and departments is done on the basis of entrance exams. Surgeons can opt for the following profiles after completing the MS programme:
- Ophthalmologist
- Urological Surgeon
- Lab Technician
- Researcher
- Neonatal Surgeon
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
- Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgeon
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Lecturer or Professor
- Vascular Surgeon
Starting salaries of a surgeon can vary from Rs. 4 to 5 lakh per annum depending on the jobs they apply for. Skilled surgeons can get packages of up to Rs. 12 lakh per annum. Experience and successful surgeries done by a doctor play an important role in this field. Doctors with high success rate and experience can get up to Rs. 30 lakh per annum.