The MBBS course comprises four and a half years, followed by compulsory rotatory internship of one year. The course follows semester system, each semester consisting of six months. The MBBS course is divided in to three phases as detailed below:
| Phase & Year of MBBS training |
Subjects & New Teaching Elements |
Duration |
Professional Examination (years) |
Phase 1
(I MBBS) |
• Foundation Course (1 month)
• Human Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, introduction to Community Medicine, Humanities
• Early Clinical Exposure
• Attitude, Ethics, and Communication Module (AETCOM)
|
1 + 13 Months |
I Professional |
Phase 2
(II MBBS) |
• Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Introduction to clinical subjects including Community Medicine
• Clinical Postings
• Attitude, Ethics, and Communication Module (AETCOM)
|
12 Months |
II Professional |
Phase 3
(III MBBS) Part I |
• General Medicine, General Surgery, OBGY, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, dermatology, psychiatry, Oto-rhino laryngology, Ophthalmology, Community Medicine and Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Respiratory Medicine, Radio-diagnosis and Radiotherapy, Anesthesiology
• Clinical subjects postings
• Attitude, Ethics, and Communication Module (AETCOM)
|
13 Months |
III Professional (Part I) |
| Electives |
Electives, skills and assessment* |
2 Months |
|
Phase 3
(III MBBS) Part II |
• General Medicine, General Surgery, orthopedics, Obstetrics and Gynecology including family welfare and allied specialties and Pediatrics
• Clinical subjects postings
• Attitude, Ethics, and Communication Module (AETCOM)
|
13 Months |
III Professional (Part II) |
* Assessment of electives shall be included in internal assessment.