Why MBBS is called MBBS and not the other way?

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MBBS means “Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.”
By that logic, it should be called BMBS!!
Any explanation???

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Yeah, it does seem like it should be BMBS! But MBBS actually comes from the Latin names: Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus Chirurgiae,So the abbreviation sticks to the Latin initials, not the English translation.

  • Same degree—just traditional naming!
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Same applies to MD degree too due to Latin origin. “Medicinae Doctor” is a Latin term = MD

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Because most of terms and concepts have latin in origin and same with MBBS i.e medicine baccalureus baccalureus chirurigiae

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Same applies with MCH i.e master of chirurigiae