MS or Master of Surgery is a super specialty degree course in medical science. The course is available in different branches of medical science, such as Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, and Orthopaedics. It is a three-year post graduate degree programme in medical science and the candidates who join the course called ‘Junior Residents’ in the clinical disciplines and ‘Junior Demonstrators’ in basic clinical disciplines. The candidates with MBBS degrees who have registered permanently with Medical Council of India or any other State Medical Councils are eligible for this Master of Surgery course.
The students to MS programme are short listed on the basis of merit in the entrance test and the choice of discipline is allocated on the basis of personal counseling. At the time of pursuing MS course the students get chance to work in medical college/hospital as well. After completion of the course, they can join any medical college/university as faculty members or can run their own clinic/ research laboratory or work in any government / private hospitals or visit Nursing homes. Check out the list of colleges offering various M S (Master of Surgery) courses in India.