Medicine or ophtha.. Pros and cons?

Medicine or ophtha…
Pros and cons?

I believe every branch has its importance…so there is no need to react funny to it…as i can see some loosers

Medicine if you prefer medicine practice. Ophthal if you want to practice your surgical hand too. Depends on your passion and inclination. You can do wonders in the subject you are passionate about :slight_smile:
But in the end a very harsh truth that “people upgrade to medicine” in counselling from subjects like ophtal, anesthesia or Ent. No one will say it to your face because it might seem rude to people of other branches. But it is the stark reality. Better rank people take medicine and in general public and even medical folks have respect more for doctors of medicine(if compared to a ophthal) and money is better for average docs. Now its upto you and your likings.

Its just stupid if people compare ophthal with the subjects like medicine, gynae or ortho and ask if its better. Just plain stupid
Yes but if you compare with subjects in its club group like ophthal,ent and anesthesia…then ophtal is the best among those 3.
Every subject is important yes. But India is 50-100 years until all subjects are given important respect and pay. No wonder people are giving haha comments. If you can’t understand why you are miles away from understanding reality. Or too immature to think your attitude or decision will change the world

hello ma’am…it all depends on interest… people take pathology when even they are getting med,gynae…etc…u can have a point of view bt how can u say a subject stupid…U R STUPID

Pros of medicine
Good earning
Good comission
Less things needed for setup
U learn abt medi more than other subjects in mbbs so u know ur basics.

Cons
U can be beaten to shit
U hav to do DM
OUT OF 1000 MD one shined out so takes a lot time in making market.
Night calls
Family life is shit
Medicolegal cases

But still toppers choose coz inspiration of being dr comes from the medicine wale uncle. Pluse its good subject, easy to undertand not much technically involved and 90% colleges are good in medi

Now ophthalmology
Pros
U cnt be replaced for what u do
No hazzle of dm
Clean surgery
Rapid outcome after procedure
Good earning even if u stop surgery.
No night calls.
You are the boss, you choose ur time
Extremely less MLC.

Cons
Long learning curve
90% institutions are shit
Exploitation in name of learning post pg
Micro surgery so i need lot of training
Machine intensive so set up is tough
U give shit abt it in UG, so u never try to understand /explore field so zero interest.
Hence toppers dont choose it.

Some INTELLECTUAL in thread said ophthalmology is STUPID. M very sure the INTELLECTUAL does not wear glasses or never got poked in eye to understand its importance.