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to become cardiologist,what should i study

Originally Posted by SAGARVISHNU18

to become cardiologist,what should i study

It is good to see that you are interested to become a cardiologist, but to become a certified cardiologist takes a long time. Cardiologist is a physician who is specialized in the area diagnosing, treating and preventing medical conditions of the heart and blood vessels. It means to become a good cardiologist you must have good knowledge of the heart, arteries and veins. once you do become a cardiologist, you will earn good because a career path of good cardiologist is long.

To become a cardiologist, first you have to apply for the bachelor degree course. It means you have to apply for the MBBS Course after passing your intermediate examination. Those who have completed his Intermediate examination with biology, chemistry and physics are eligible to apply for the Medical entrance examination to get admission in the MBBS course. The duration of MBBS course is about 5 years 6 months, including 1 year compulsory training. To get admission in MBBS Course, you have to crack the entrance examination which contains questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Zoology & Botany) and General Knowledge.

When you successfully completed your MBBS degree, then further you have to join MD/MS/DNB course which is about 2 to 3 years duration. When you successfully completed your MD degree, then you need to complete 3 years of residency training where you will concentrate on internal medicine.

When you complete your several years, of course and training, then you have to pass a licensing examination.

To become a cardiologist you need to complete 5 years 6 month MBBS degree along with MD degree and 3 years DM (Cardiology) degree from a recognized university. After completing your MBBS degree, you need to appear in the Post graduate medical entrance test. After completing an MD degree you need to join a 3 year DM programme or even the DNB in cardiology. As you complete the all these stages, you officially become a cardiologist.

Originally Posted by SAGARVISHNU18

to become cardiologist,what should i study

To study cardiology, you must have done MBBS course from recognized Indian institution.

To apply for MBBS course, you must have passed XII class with science subjects.

List of entrance exam for MBBS are

>>NEET
>>PMT
>>AIPMT
>>AIIMS

etc.,

Cardiology is a division of medicine which deals with the diagnosis and treatment related to heart disorders. Therefore a doctor who plans to practice cardiology first goes through the in-house medicine residency program and then attends the fellowships program to obtain more specialized training..

Medical Colleges for Cardiology in India

• Chandigarh University
• Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology
• Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
• Armed Forces Medical College
• B.J.Medical College & Sassoon Hospital, Pune
• Burdwan Medical College
• Christian Medical College Vellore

# Cardiologist is by profession a medical practitioner. It is very noble profession. A cardiologist has to deal with malfunctioning of heart or heart related complications.

# To become a cardiologist is a long process consisting of 9-10 years which is mentioned below:

* 5.5 years for MBBS degree
* 1 years compulsory internship
* 2/3 years for MD/MS

# First step to become a cardiologist is to study subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English in intermediate.

# After completing intermediate in PCB stream candidates have to appear in any/many medical entrance examinations such as
* CMC Vellore/Ludhiana
* AIPMT
* AFMC
* AIIMS
* Medical Entrance Exams conducted by State Government

# After successful completion of MBBS plus one year compulsory internship, candidates have to sit for MD/MS Entrance Exam. Here candidates have to spend next two or three year for becoming a specialist doctor.

If no one break the post grauate entrance exam what he /she do??

If I don't get a seat in MBBS emcet or meet exam then what should I do what are the other fields in which I can concentrate?