# Doctor of Medicine

> A Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated M.D. or MD, from the Latin Medicinae Doctor or Dr. med., from the inverse construction) is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the MD denotes a professional degree of physician. This generally arose because many in 18th-century […]

A **Doctor of Medicine** (abbreviated **M.D. or MD**, from the Latin *Medicinae Doctor* or **Dr. med.**, from the inverse construction) is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the *MD* denotes a professional degree of physician. This generally arose because many in 18th-century medical professions trained in Scotland, which used the MD degree nomenclature. In England, however, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) was used: in the 19th century, it became the standard in Scotland too. Thus, in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other countries, the MD is a research doctorate, honorary doctorate or applied clinical degree restricted to those who already hold a professional degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral) in medicine. In those countries, the equivalent professional degree to the North American, and some others’ usage of MD is still typically titled Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

## History

The first medical degrees were awarded by the Schola Medica Salernitana

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*Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Medicine)*

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