Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery

Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery (also known as Licentiate in Medical Practice in some instances) is a medical degree of historical importance in India. During the British rule of India some universities conferred this degree. The degree was conferred on a candidate who, having completed a five-year course, passed the required examination.[1] This was in contrast with the MB degree which was of same duration but the curriculum was larger.[1] Bhore committee, a committee for public health improvement strategies, in 1946 decided to stop the LMC (or, LMP) degree, and recommended a single qualification for all doctors (MBBS).[2] The degree was known by some other names in some of the states/universities, such as Licentiate of Medical Faculty (LMF).[3]

The L.M.S. was also previously conferred in other former British colonies such as Malaysia and Singapore.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dasgupta, Uma (2010). Science and Modern India: An Institutional History, C. 1784-1947. Pearson Education India. p. 490. ISBN 978-81-317-2818-5.
  2. ↑ Antony, K.R. (8 October 2012). "Awaiting the new foot soldiers of community health care". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Recognised Medical Qualifications granted by Medical Institutions not included in the first Schedule, Indian Medical Council Act 1956" (PDF). Medical Council of India. Retrieved 8 April 2013.