Bachelor of Medicine

The Bachelor of Medicine, abbreviated BM, is an academic degree denoting the degree obtained after studying Medicine at University.

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Academic degree - Medicine - University

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In the United Kingdom, the Bachelor of Medicine degree is often conjoined with Bachelor of Surgery (BS) to form the degree that is required to qualify as a medical doctor.

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United Kingdom - Bachelor of Surgery - Doctor

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The Latin version of the BM BS is the MB ChB or MB BChir meaning Medicinae Baccleureus, Chirugiae Baccleureus, or literally "Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery".

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However, the different Latin and English abbreviations may occasionally be combined by certain institutions such that BM BCh and MB BS are also common.

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Although British doctors are addressed as "Doctor" they are not genuine academic doctors, as the BM BS degree, in academia, is a Bachelor degree rather than a doctorate.

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Academic - Academia - Bachelor - Doctorate

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The MD, or Medicinae Doctor (Doctor of Medicine) degree is considered a higher doctorate.

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In the United States, the MD is the equivalent of the British BM BS degree as the initial medical qualification obtained from university. The American MD, being a professional degree not earned substantially through research, is not considered a genuine academic doctorate in the United Kingdom and other countries, such as Australia.

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United States - Academic

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