MBBS vs MD

[docny]

If your medical degree is MBBS, can you write MD or you have to write MBBS. Can someone elaborate on the technicalityt.

 

[hadron]

Depends on state law. In some states, anyone who has a medical license has the right to advertise himself as 'MD'.

Where I did my residency, all the indian folk had 'MBBS' or 'ChBMb' on their coats and IDs leading to utter confusion in the patients (so are you a REAL doctor then ??).

I personally don't have any academic title. I have 'passed the interior ministries licensing exam' that is all my diploma says. I don't advertise myself as doctor, but I don't fight it if the hospital lists me as 'MD' on their website.

 

[m_img]

I agree that this does cause confusion. My state license says, M.D., hospital directory, even AMA certificate says MD. But, my board certificate states MBBS. This does cause confusion. I'm thinking of having them remove MBBS and just state my name to clear this confusion.

Somone did argue that if you've done all USMLE steps then you're equivalent to MD but I have not seen this in writing.