The division of medicine that is concerned with the medical care of children is called as Pediatrics.  To pursue this course, the candidates must have finished their MBBS degree. The qualification certificate must have been from an institution or college that is recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

There are numerous colleges in India that offer students with postgraduate course in pediatrics. The list of the postgraduate courses is given below.

List of Postgraduate Courses

• M.Ch Pediatric Surgery
• MS in  Pediatric Dentistry
• Master of Surgery in Pediatric Surgery
• Master of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
• Master of Physiotherapy in Pediatric Neurology
• Master of Physiotherapy- Pediatrics
• Doctor of Medicine in Pediatric Surgery
• Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics and Neonatology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pediatrics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Pediatrics Surgery
• Doctor of Medicine- Pediatrics Medicine
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pediatrics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Adoloscent Pediatrics
• Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses in Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses in Pediatric Endocrinology

Along with the above mentioned areas the candidate can choose to specialise in any of the below mentioned areas too.

• Cardiology
• Urology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Dermatology
• E.N.T
• Surgery

Career Prospects

Candidates who have finished this course have numerous job opportunities. Child specialists are wanted in almost every hospital in India as well as overseas. It is also possible for the candidates to begin their own clinics. Jobs like Pediatric ophthalmologist as well as Pediatric endocrinologist are available too. Children hospitals also hire skilled and highly qualified pediatricians. Due to this reason, hospitals of both the public as well as the private sectors have added pediatrics in their educational programs.

The remuneration of the candidates is one the basis of their educational qualification and the type of the organization that employs them. Candidates of this field will get an annual salary of around Rs.20, 00000 – Rs.35, 00000. It all depends on the skill and the experience that they have in these fields. In the initial days they cannot expect a salary do high. Those who have their own practices can charge their clients according to their number of sittings. With more experience and skill, the candidates will be able to earn more.