🩺 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Dr. Arvind Menon

Professor of Medicine & Surgery

📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Experience: 22+ years in teaching and clinical practice, specializing in internal medicine, general surgery, and medical education.

Qualifications: MBBS, MD (General Medicine), MS (Surgery), Fellowship in Medical Education

MBBS is a 5.5-year undergraduate program (including 1 year of compulsory internship) that covers anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and community medicine. It is the foundation for medical practice and further specialization.

• Diagnosis of diseases and patient management
• Clinical examination and case history taking
• Emergency and critical care management
• Surgical and procedural skills
• Medical ethics and patient communication
• Community health and preventive medicine

• Interactive lectures and small-group discussions
• Dissection labs and clinical skill labs
• Hospital ward rounds and OPD exposure
• Case-based learning and problem-solving sessions
• Internship and rural health postings
• Workshops on medical ethics and evidence-based practice

• Written and practical examinations
• Clinical case presentations and viva voce
• OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)
• Logbook evaluation during internship
• Project work and seminars

MBBS graduates can practice as general physicians, pursue postgraduate specializations (MD/MS), or work in hospitals, clinics, public health organizations, and research institutions.

• Provide safe, ethical, and effective patient care
• Diagnose and treat common medical and surgical conditions
• Respond to medical emergencies with confidence
• Promote preventive and community healthcare
• Prepare for specialization through NEET PG and other exams