Definition

Noun: - An academic degree in the field of medicine: The Bachelor of Medicine is a first professional undergraduate degree awarded upon completion of a course of study in medicine. It is a primary medical qualification, typically enabling the holder to begin supervised practice and proceed to further training or licensure. In many educational systems, especially in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, it is often awarded jointly with a Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS or equivalent).

Usage

• The degree is a credential required for a career as a physician.
• It is typically followed by a period of practical internship or foundation training.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often part of the combined designation "Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery" (abbreviated as MBBS, MBChB, BMBS, etc.).
• In some contexts, holding a Bachelor of Medicine is synonymous with being a qualified medical doctor, though further registration is usually required.

Variants and Related Words

• MBBS: Abbreviation for (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).
• MBChB: Abbreviation for (a common variant of the MBBS degree).
• BM: Can be an abbreviation for Bachelor of Medicine.
• Primary medical qualification: A formal term for a degree like the Bachelor of Medicine that allows one to practice medicine.

Synonyms

• Medical degree
• First degree in medicine
• Undergraduate medical qualification

Related Phrases

• To read for a Bachelor of Medicine: To study in order to obtain a Bachelor of Medicine degree.
  • He is reading for a Bachelor of Medicine at Oxford.
• To be conferred a Bachelor of Medicine: To be officially awarded the degree.
  • The degree of Bachelor of Medicine was conferred upon her last spring.

Noun

1. (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine