Obstetrics: Specializations, Top Universities, Career Prospects

Obstetrics is one of the most significant courses that medical students can take up. Obstetrics meaning is a medical field that deals with the medicine and surgery involved in pregnancy. The difference between obstetrics and gynaecology is that a gynaecologist specializes in the medical care of women and their reproductive system in general. A gynaecologist can treat a woman who is not pregnant. While obstetrics are professionals having specialized knowledge in childbirth, pregnancy, and taking care of pregnant women. In academics, obstetrician and gynaecologist work are combined under one discipline called OBGYN or obstetrics and gynaecology. Keep reading to know more about obstetrics specializations, top universities, and career prospects

Course name	Obstetrics
Industry	Medical
Best Universities	The University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, The University of South Wales, etc
The average salary in India	INR 3 lakh- 4 lakh per annum
The average salary in the UK	INR 90 lakh per annum

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for obstetrics courses vary based on the university. To become an obstetrician a student is required to complete B.A, M.A, and P.H.D in that discipline. Another way is to study obstetrics as a specialization in the Master’s field. However, for this, the student needs to have a qualified Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized by the Medical Council of India. That too is in a relevant course like MBBS. Interested students must have secured 50% marks in each paper to be qualified for merit-based admission.

Popular Specialisations

Some of the most popular courses that you can take up to become an obstetrician are as follows:

India

• MBBS – The MBBS courses are for  5 and a half years and can be pursued by students after completing their 12th.
• MS in Gynecology and obstetrics– It is a 2-year postgraduate course that can be undertaken by students who have completed their MBBS.
• DM in Gynecology and obstetrics – This course can be taken up by students who have completed their Master’s in a similar field like MS in Gynecology and Obstetrics.

Abroad

Several subspecialties are recognized by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). Certifications exams are administered by the ABOG for the same. Ob-gyms can gain certification in more than one area. Outside opportunities can be pursued by the ob-gyms that are not validated by the ABOG. Below are the obstetrics subspecialties.

Boarded subspecialties	Non-Boarded subspecialties
Gynecologic Oncology	Pediatric and adolescent gynaecology
Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery	Menopausal and geriatric gynaecology
Reproductive endocrinology and infertility	Minimally Invasive gynecologic surgery
Maternal-fetal medicine	–
Critical care medicine	–
Complex family planning	–
Hospice and palliative medicine	–

Must Read: How to Become a Gynaecologist?

Top Universities for Obstetrics

Below are the best colleges for obstetrics and gynaecology in India and abroad.

Obstetrics Colleges: India

Below is the list of the best ob-gyn colleges in India. 

S.No	Popular Universities	Fees
1	AIIMS	INR 2,106
2	Armed Forces Medical College, Pune	INR 3.86 lakh
3	Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune	INR 72.77 lakh
4	D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pune	INR 1.10 cr
6	Amrita School of Medicine, Coimbatore	INR 81 lakh

Obstetrics Universities: Abroad

Below are the best universities for studying ob-gyn in the world. 

University Name	Course	Total fees
University of Galway	B.A	INR 20,764,110
University of Galway	PhD	INR 4,859,303
The University of Auckland	PhD	INR 1,034,284
University of Nottingham	PhD	INR 9,853,412
University of  Auckland	Postgraduate Diploma	INR 2,237,841
Trinity College Dublin	PhD	INR 3,629,319
University of South Wales	PhD	INR 5,096,429
University of Nottingham	PhD	INR 7,808,364

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Career Prospects 

Gaining experience in the field of obstetrics can prepare students for great career prospects. For making a career in medicine, it is better to go for a gynaecology specialization. However, after pursuing this course students can gain jobs in private and public sector hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare centres, pharmaceutical companies, universities, and in rural areas. After gaining experience of approximately 5-10 years students can even start their clinic, and can even choose to teach in colleges and other educational institutions. 

S.No	Job Profiles
1	Obstetrician
2	Consultant
3	Lecturer
4	Clinical associate
5	General Physician

Below are the top recruiters for Obstetrics and gynaecology students.

S.No	Top Recruiters
1	Apollo Hospital
2	Glocal HealthCare System Pvt Ltd
3	Parexcel
4	Fortis Hospital Ltd
5	AIIMS
6	Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
7	Guru Nanak Hospital and Research Centre

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Obstetrics Salary

The Obstetrics salary in India is between INR 3 lakh-INR 4 lacks per annum. At the senior level, the expected salary can range from INR 8 lakh- INR 10 lakh per year. Below is the salary for different countries.

Country	Salary	Salary in INR
Salary in the USA	$306,301 per year	INR 2.53 crore
Salary in Australia	$190,436 per year	INR 1.09 crore
Salary in the UK	£90,126 per year	INR 90 lakh
Salary in New Zealand	$81,000 per year	INR 42.47 lakh

Books to Study Obstetrics

Below is the list of obstetrics books for medical students. Students can find these ob-gyn books online.

List Of Obstetrics Books	Author
Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	D Llewellyn Jones
Essentials of Obstetrics	Arulkumaran Sabaratnam, V Sivanesaratnam
DC Dutta’s Textbook of Obstetrics	Hiralal Konar
Oxorn Foote Human Labor and Birth	Glenn Posner
Clinical Obstetric	Menon
Williams Obstetrics	F. Gary Cunningham

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