Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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high volume practice
- Route in
- Typically Doctor of Medicine (MD). 2 courses lead here
- Where you work
- Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government hospitals, Private surgical clinics and nursing homes
What the work involves
Day to day
Two jobs in one: obstetrics is pregnancy, labour and delivery; gynaecology is the surgical and medical care of the female reproductive system. You run antenatal clinics, perform deliveries and caesareans, and manage conditions from fibroids to infertility.
Who this suits
Fit
People who want a mix of clinic work, surgery and emergency medicine in a single speciality, and who can build trust quickly with patients discussing private matters. Demand for female practitioners is particularly strong across India.
The honest reality
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Babies do not arrive during working hours, so the on-call burden is relentless and hard to plan a life around. This speciality also attracts a disproportionate share of medico-legal complaints, because outcomes are emotive and expectations are high. Burnout rates are significant.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
MBBS, internship and registration Required
Five and a half years, then permanent registration.
Clear NEET PG Required
Among the most competitive branches, and one of the busiest.
MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology Required
Three years combining medicine and surgery - antenatal care, deliveries, caesarean sections, gynaecological surgery and emergencies. On-call load is among the heaviest of any speciality.
Senior residency Required
Three years. Operative independence and management of obstetric emergencies are built here.
Practise Required
Hospital consultant, or private practice with attached nursing home facilities. Medico-legal exposure is higher than in most specialities and indemnity cover is not optional.
Sub-specialise Optional
Reproductive medicine and IVF, gynaecological oncology, or fetal medicine. Fellowships rather than NEET SS in most cases.
Courses that lead here
2 mapped routes into this career.
The roles this becomes
2 lanes out of the same starting point.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Obstetrics & Gynaecology?
The earliest entry point is postgraduate level.
Where does a Obstetrics & Gynaecology usually work?
Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government hospitals, Private surgical clinics and nursing homes.
What does a Obstetrics & Gynaecology earn to start?
80,000 - 300,000+ per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Does a Obstetrics & Gynaecology need a licence or registration?
MANDATORY: registration with the State Medical Council / NMC before practising.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.