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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
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<p>A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is a <a href="/facts/Medical_degree/FMjg8xzJ">medical degree</a> granted by <a href="/facts/Medical_school/Iqjoctde">medical schools</a> or universities in countries that adhere to the <a href="/facts/Universities_in_the_United_Kingdom/mREJqsbF">United Kingdom's higher education tradition</a>. Despite the historical distinction in nomenclature, these degrees are typically combined and conferred together. This degree is usually awarded as an undergraduate degree, but it can also be awarded at <a href="/facts/Postgraduate_education/VhXDbhBz">graduate-level</a> medical institutions. The typical duration for completion is five to six years. </p><p>A Bachelor of Medicine (BMed, BM, or MB) is an undergraduate medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries following the tradition of China. The completion period for this degree is generally five to six years. The term 'Medicine' in this context encompasses the broader field of medical science and practice, rather than specifically <a href="/facts/Internal_medicine/TxXnMDs8">internal medicine</a>. Consequently, graduates with a BMed degree are qualified to practise surgery. The BMed degree serves as the primary medical qualification, and individuals holding it may pursue further professional education, such as a Master of Medical Science or a Doctor of Medical Science (equivalent to a PhD). </p><p>Both degrees are considered equivalent to the <a href="/facts/Doctor_of_Medicine/oojYTemI">Doctor of Medicine</a> degree typically conferred by universities in <a href="/facts/North_America/djNjCQIl">North America</a>. In the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>, doctors trained in some <a href="/facts/Osteopathic_medicine_in_the_United_States/mUcCJP4v">osteopathic medicine</a> programs receive the <a href="/facts/Doctor_of_Osteopathic_Medicine/2thnoVvj">Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine</a> degree. For practical purposes, all these degrees (MBBS/BMed/MD/DO) are considered to be equivalent. </p>