Medical degree

Medical degree

A Medical degree is an academic degree awarded for studies in fields associated with medicine and/or surgery. Doctors in some jurisdictions may opt to use the title Dr. in front of their name, or MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) after their name.

Pronunciation

• Medical: /ˈmɛdɪkəl/
• Degree: /dɪˈɡriː/

Etymology

The term "medical" comes from the Latin medicus, meaning "physician". "Degree" comes from the Old French degré, meaning "a step", which in turn comes from Latin de- "down" and gradus "step".

Types of Medical Degrees

There are several types of medical degrees, including:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD): This is the most common type of medical degree in the United States and Canada. It is a professional doctorate for physicians and surgeons.

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, MBChB, BMBS): This is the degree awarded in the UK, Ireland, and many Commonwealth countries.

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO): This is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons in the United States.

Related Terms

• Pre-medical
• Medical school
• Medical education
• Medical license
• Residency (medicine)
• Fellowship (medicine)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical degree
• Wikipedia's article - Medical degree

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