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Becoming a doctor is a childhood dream for many. Perhaps, there is no other career which commands such a respect and awe as medicine. The power to heal has placed the medical profession several rungs above all others. A doctor’s profession involves a lot of hard work with a good degree of dedication and at the same time, it also brings with it the satisfaction of having cured people suffering from illness, disease and trauma.

Various branches of Medical education:

1. Audiology: The branch of science that deals with hearing imbalances.



2. Ayurveda: Study of treatment of diseases through herbs and natural products.



3. Dentistry: Study of teeth and various dental problems and their treatments.



4. Electropathy: A method of treatment aimed at restoring the balance and symmetry of the human body.



5. Homeopathy: The science of treatment of diseases by homeopathic drugs.



6. Medical Lab Technology (MLT): MLT or Clinical laboratory science is an allied health profession which is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease through the use of clinical laboratory tests.



7. Microbiology: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms (an organism which can be only seen by microscope)



8. Naturopathy: A method of treatment emphasizing self-repair and self-healing.



9. Nursing: A noble profession involving the caring and promotion of health of sick individuals.



10. Nutrition and Dietetics: For those who want to learn about various nutritional aspects of food items and its efficient uses.



11. Occupational Therapy: Occupational therapy is mainly used for treating patients with physical disabilities.



12. Optometry: The optometrist is the health-care professional concerned especially with examining the eye for defects and faults of refraction, with prescribing correctional lenses.



13. Ophthalmology: It’s all about “the science of eyes’.



14. Orthopedics: the branch of surgery concerned with the musculoskeletal system or the locomotor systems.



15. Pharmacy: A scientific study of composition and effects of drugs.



16. Physiotherapy: The study of science of relieving diseases by physical exercises etc.



17. Psychiatry: For those who want to explore the modus-operandi of the human mind and help solve the emotional /mental problems of the people.



18. Pathology: Scientific analysis of nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them in human body.



19. Pharmacognosy: Pharmakon’ meaning ‘drug’ and ‘gnosis’ meaning ‘knowledge’. Therefore, pharmacognosy means knowledge of drugs to cure human body.



20. Radiography: Study of various radiographic machines and their uses in the analysis of diseases.



21. Speech Therapy: Speech pathologists treat speech and language disorders.



22. Veterinary Science: Study of diseases found in animals and their possible cures

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Delhi is home to the following quality medical educational institutions:

Name of the Institute	Courses Offered
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 Tel: 91-11-26588500, 91-11-26589900, 91-11-26588700 Fax: 91-11-26588663, 91-11-26588641 Website: www.aiims.ac.in	•Undergraduate Courses MBBS, B.Sc.(Hons.)Human Biology: DM & MCh, B.Sc.Courses in Nursing, Audiometry, Ophthalmic, Techniques and Radiography •Postgraduate Courses MD, MS & MDS, Master's Degree in Science (M Sc), Master's Degree in Biotechnology (M Biotech), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph D)
Lady Hardinge Medical College Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Pin - 110001New Delhi Tel: 23363728, 23363609 Website: www.ladyhardingeDelhi.com	•Undergraduate MBBS Diploma Nursing for female candidates •Postgraduate Degree courses M.D. Medicine,Obstt. & Gynae, Paediatrics, Anasthesia, Dermatology, Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, Community Medicine, Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Medical Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine , Psychiatry. M.S. Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Opthalmology, Anatomy Diploma courses DA,DO, DLO, DGO, DCH & DMRD.
Maulana Azad Medical College Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi-110002 Tel: 011-23239271 to 23239280 Website: www.mamc.ac.in	•Undergraduate Courses MBBS, BDS •Post Graduate Courses M.D.in Anaesthesia, Biochemistry including M. Sc., Dermatology including Venerology, Forensic Medicine, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstt.and Gynaecology, Pathology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, Radio-Therapy •M.S. in Anatomy, E.N.T., Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Surgery •Post Doctoral Courses D.M. (Cardiology), D.M. (Neurology), M. Ch.Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, D.M. Gastroenterology, M. Ch. Neuro -Surgery, M.Ch. Gastrointestinal Surgery, M. Ch. in Paediatrics Surgery
Nehru Homeopathic College Defence Colony, New Delhi-110 003 Tel: 24331193, 24334228 Fax: 24330803 For details, Click here.	•B.H.M.S.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing Lajpat Nagar -4, New Delhi-110049. Tel: 26435397, 26436788, Fax: 26435397	•B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing
University College of Medical Science (University of Delhi) Dilshad Garden, Shahdara, Delhi—110 095 Tel: +91(11) 2258-2972 - 74 Fax: +91(11) 2259-0495 Website: www.ucms.ac.in	•Undergraduate M.B.B.S. B.Sc. Radiography •Postgraduate M.D./M.S. In-service Medical Lab. Tech. •Ph.D. •Nursing
Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute University Of Delhi Delhi- 110 007 Tel :27667102 / 27667441 / 27667667 / 27666182 Ext. 100 Fax :27667420 Website :vpci.org.in	•Postgraduates in pulmonary medicine and allied subjects
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi-110023, India Tel :011 2619 0763 (Principal), EPABX-282 Website: www.vmmc-sjh.nic.in	•Undergraduate Programme MBBS, Undergraduate diplomas are awarded in nursing and prosthetics & orthotics. •Post-Graduate medical degrees and diplomas are offered in 12 specialties. •Post-doctoral programme exist in two disciplines - burns & plastic surgery and clinical pathology

Some Other Institutes

Name of The Institutes	Contact Details
Subramaniam Bharti College of Science & technology	Holambi Khurd Delhi-82, Tel: 27700091 For Detail, Click here
Baba Haridas College of Pharmacy and Technology	Jaroda Kalan, Delhi-17
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped	(Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India) 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi 110 002. Website: www.iphnewdelhi.in/
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sci & Research	Pushp Vihar, Sector-3, New Delhi-17 Tel:29554327, 29554649 Fax: 29554503
Jamia Hamdard	Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi-110062. Registrar Tel: 26059664 Website: www.jamiahamdard.edu
Ayurvedic & Unani Tibbia college	Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110 005. Tel: 23524180, Fax: 23682964
Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Pharmacy & Technology	C-4 Janakpuri, New Delhi-58. Tel: 25552667,25528117Fax: 25528116 Website:www.msi-ggsip.org
Rehabilitation Council of India	B-22, Qutab Institutioal Area, New Delhi - 110 016 Tel : 91-11-26532816, 26534287, 26532384, 26532408 Fax : 26534291 Website:www.rehabcouncil.nic.in