Medical Abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BRITAIN
 
 

B.Ch.,B.Chir.

Bachelor of Surgery

B.M.

Bachelor of Medicine

B.S.

Bachelor of Surgery

B.Sc.

Bachelor of Science

C.B.

Companion Order of the Bath

C.B.E

Commander Order of British Empire

Ch.B

Bachelor of Surgery

Ch.M.

Master of Surgery

CM

Master of Surgery

C.M.G.

Companion Order St. Michael and St. George

D.A

Diploma in Anaesthetics

D.C.H.

.Diploma in Child Health

D.C.P

Diploma in Clinical Pathology

D.M.

Doctor of Medicine

D.P.H.

Diploma in Public Health

D.P.M.

Diploma in Psychological Medicine

D.Sc.

Doctor of Science

D.S.O.

Companion Distinguished Service Order

D.T.H.

Diploma in Tropical Hygiene

D.T.M.

Diploma in Tropical Medicine

D.V.Sc..

Doctor of Veterinary Science

F.A.C.D.

Fellow American College of Dentists

F.C.O.G.

Fellow College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

F.I.C.

Fellow Institute of Chemistry

F.R.C.I.

Fellow Royal Colonial Institute

F.R.C.O.G.

FellowRoyalCollegeofObstetriciansand Gynaecologists

F.R.C.P.

Fellow Royal College of Physicians

F.R.C.P.E.

Fellow Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh

F.R.C.P.S.

Fellow Royal College Physicians and Surgeons

F.R.C.S.

Fellow Royal College of Surgeons

F.R.C.V.S.

Fellow Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

F.R.F.P.S.

Fellow Royal Faculty Physicians and Surgeons

F.R.F.P.S.G.

FellowRoyalFaculty PhysiciansandSurgeons Glasgow

F.R.I.C.

Fellow Royal Institute of Chemistry

F.R.S.

Fellow of the Royal Society

F.R.S.E.

Fellow of the Royal Society Edinburgh

K.B.

Knight Bachelor

K.B.E.

Knight Commander of British Empire

K.C.I.E.

Knight Commander of Indian Empire

K.C.V.O

Knight Commander of Royal Victorian Order

L.D.S.

Licentiate in Dental Surgery

LL.B.

Bachelor of Laws

LL.D

Doctor of Laws

L.M.S.S.A.

Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery, Society of Apothecaries

L.R.C.P.

Licentiate Royal College of Physicians

L.R.C.P.S.

Licentiate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons

L.R.F.P.S.

Licentiate Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons

M.A.

Master of Arts

M.B.

Bachelor of Medicine

M.C.

Military Cross

M.Ch.

Master of Surgery

M.C.O.G.

Member College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

M.D.

Doctor of Medicine

M.D.N.U.I.

Doctor of Medicine National University of Ireland

M.P.

Member of Parliament

M.R.A.C.P

Member of Royal Australian College of Physicians

M.R.C.O.G.

Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

M.R.C.P.

Member Royal College of Physicians

M.R.C.S.

Member Royal College of Surgeons

M.R.C.V.S.

Member Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

M.S.

Master of Surgery

M.Sc.

Master of Science

M.V.O.

Member of Royal Victorian Order

O.B.E.

Officer Order of British Empire

O.M.

Order of Merit

Ph.C.

Pharmaceutical Chemist

Ph.D.

Doctor of Philosophy

R.A.M.C.

Royal Army Medical Corps

Sc.D.

Doctor of Science

Sc.M.

Master of Science

T.D.

Territorial Decoration

V.D.

Volunteer (Officers) Decoration