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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Summary
A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; MBBS) is an undergraduate medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United Kingdom. The historical degree nomenclature states that they are two separate undergraduate degrees. In practice, however, they are usually combined as one and conferred together, and may also be awarded at graduate-level medical schools. It usually takes five to six years to complete this degree.
A Bachelor of Medicine (MB) is an undergraduate medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of China. It usually takes five to six years to complete. The word "Medicine" in this degree stands for the general term of medical science and practice rather than internal medicine. Hence, these medical graduates with an MB degree can also practice surgery. The MB degree is considered as the primary medical degree and its holder may pursue a Master of Medical Science and a Doctor of Medical Science (PhD-equivalent) for furthering their professional education.
Both degrees are considered equivalent to the Doctor of Medicine degree typically conferred by universities in North America. In the United States only, some doctors opt to train in osteopathic medicine, and thus receive a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. For practical purposes, the degrees are considered as equal.
The degree is currently awarded in institutions in the United Kingdom and countries formerly part of the British Empire.
Historically, Bachelor of Medicine was also the primary medical degree conferred by institutions in the United States and Canada, such as the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, the University of Toronto, the University of Maryland, and Columbia. Several early North American medical schools were (for the most part) founded by physicians and surgeons who had trained in England and Scotland. University medical education in England culminated with the Bachelor of Medicine qualification and in Scotland the Doctor of Medicine.
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