Medical degree

Degree awarded to practice medicine A medical degree is a professional degree admitted to those who have passed coursework in the fields of medicine and/or surgery from an accredited medical school. Obtaining a degree in medicine allows for the recipient to continue on into specialty training with the end goal of securing a license to practice within their respective jurisdiction. Medical graduates may also pursue non-clinical careers including those in basic research and positions within the healthcare industry. Undergraduate medical degrees Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh) Bachelor of Medicine (B.Med, MB, BM) Bachelor of Surgery (B.S)/(B.Surg) The MBBS is also awarded at the graduate level, meaning the applicant already has an undergraduate degree prior to commencing their medical studies (graduate entry). Graduate medical degrees Doctor of Medicine (MD, Dr.MuD, Dr.Med) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Comparison of allopathic and osteopathic medical degrees Medical degree type Undergraduate(Post-secondary) Graduate (Post-baccalaureate) Osteopathy Degree name Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery;orBachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Medici