<unk>  (M.D. or<unk> , from the Latin<unk> e<unk>  meaning "Teacher of<unk> ,") is an academic degree for medical<unk> s.
How the term<unk>  is applied varies between countries - it is a first professional degree (medical diploma) in some countries, for example in the USA and Canada, while in some countries it is a relatively rare higher<unk> al academic research degree resembling a PhD, for example in the United Kingdom and Australia..  In the UK and countries following the British model, the equivalent of the American<unk>  degree is the MBChB or MBBS ("Bachelor of<unk>  and Bachelor of Surgery" - see Equivalent Degrees, below).
Doctor of Medicine
Medical technologist
Clinical officer
Geneticist
Nurse
Doctorate in Nursing
Mental health professional
Doctor of Philosophy