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A doctor’s qualifications are written as a string of letters that mean very little if you don’t know the Indian medical education system. This page explains what those qualifications actually represent, how we evaluate specialist fit for your case, and what to expect from a video consultation before you travel.
Understanding doctor qualifications in India
Indian medical training follows a clear, tiered structure, regulated by the National Medical Commission — more letters after a name means a longer, more specialized pathway, not simply a more senior doctor:
Step 1
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery — the foundational medical degree, typically 5.5 years including internship. Qualifies a general physician.
Step 2
MD / MS / DNB
Postgraduate specialization — MD (medical), MS (surgical), DNB (National Board equivalent) — a further 3 years. This is what makes a doctor a specialist.
Step 3
DM / MCh
Super-specialty qualification after MD/MS, for the most advanced, narrow fields like cardiac surgery or neurosurgery. Entry via national NEET-SS exam.
More letters after MBBS means a longer, more specialized training pathway in a narrower field — not simply a more senior doctor.
How we evaluate specialist fit for your case
Whether their qualification (MD/MS vs DM/MCh) matches the level of specialization your case needs
Their day-to-day focus — a surgeon who performs your specific procedure regularly, not occasionally
Current hospital affiliation and whether that hospital supports international patients well
Willingness to communicate clearly and directly with you, including via video consultation
What a video consultation typically covers
Where the hospital offers it, a pre-travel video consultation is a chance to hear directly from the specialist before committing to travel:
1
Their initial read
The specialist’s read on your reports and likely treatment approach.
2
Risks & alternatives
Questions about risks, alternatives and what recovery typically looks like.
3
What’s still needed
Further tests or information they’ll need once you arrive.
4
A realistic timeline
A sense of timeline specific to your case, not a generic estimate.
Questions worth asking before you travel
- How many cases like mine have you treated in the past year?
- What are the realistic alternatives to the recommended approach?
- What would make my case more complex or higher-risk than a typical one?
- Who manages my care if you are unavailable during my treatment?
Doctor profiles
Individual doctor profiles for this page are being finalized and will appear here as their qualifications and hospital affiliation are verified.
Frequently asked
Is DM/MCh always better than MD/MS?
Not automatically — it depends on what your case needs. A DM/MCh super-specialist is the right fit for highly complex, narrow cases; many conditions are very well treated by an MD/MS specialist with strong experience in that specific area.
Can I speak with the doctor before deciding?
Where the hospital offers it, we help arrange a video consultation so you can ask questions directly before committing to travel.
Will the same doctor treat me throughout, or could it change?
This varies by hospital and case complexity. Ask your coordinator to confirm who leads your care and who else may be involved, such as an anesthesiologist or assisting surgeon.
How do you verify a doctor’s qualifications?
We confirm qualifications and current hospital affiliation directly rather than relying on a hospital’s marketing materials alone, and we only publish a doctor’s profile once that’s been verified.
Renaid Medical Tourism is a medical tourism facilitator, not a hospital, clinic or direct healthcare provider. This page is educational and is not medical advice. Clinical decisions, diagnosis and treatment are made by licensed doctors and hospitals.
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