Doctor of Medicine (MD) by Prior Publication or Existing Published


           Doctor of Medicine by Prior Publication or Existing Published requires some (at least 2 ISI web of science, Q1 or Q2 ranked journal) publication after graduated with an accredited medical degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS, BMBS, MBChB, MBBCh)/Bachelor of Medicine (B.Med, MB, BM)/Bachelor of Surgery (B.S)/(B.Surg)). The comparison is listed below.

Comparison of allopathic medical degrees



Medical degree type Undergraduate
(Post-secondary)		 Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)		 Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)		 Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)		 Graduate
(Post-baccalaureate)
Degree name Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; or Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine MD/MD(Research)
Degree abbreviation MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBChB, MBBCh; or MB, BM, BMed MBBS, BMBS, MBChC, MBBCh MD MD MD/MD(Research)
Admission Follows secondary education (standard course) Follows an undergraduate degree (graduate-entry) Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate) Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate) Follows an undergraduate degree (professional doctorate)
Duration 5 to 6 years 4 years (accelerated) 4 years 4 years 1 years, after research experience
Countries offering the degree (not exhaustive list) United Kingdom, Ireland, India, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, and China United Kingdom and Ireland United States, Canada, Israel, UAE, Australia United States UK, Europe, Asia

List of Universities that offers the Doctor of Medicine by Prior Publication or Existing Published



Doctor of Medicine vs. Doctor of Philosophy


           A MD is a Doctor of Medicine, whilst a PhD is a Doctor of Philosophy. A MD program focuses on the application of medicine to diagnose and treat patients. A PhD program research focuses on research (in any field) to expand knowledge. Read fully here