Many people wish to become doctors cause there is a sense of respect associated with the job. Also the remuneration is much higher as compared to other equally good professions like engineers or lecturers.

     Vedic astrology can be used to ascertain whether a concerned native has chances of becoming a doctor and more importantly be able to achieve a good, healthy income via it. After all everyone is in the business of making money.

     Being a medical doctor is considered a very noble profession. After all they are the ones that save lives. But astrology is a classic case of paradox. This noble profession of saving lives is only possible via heavy placements in dushamsthanas primarily the sixth house. Even heavy placements in the twelfth house suggests chances of research on body and medicine. Heavy placements in the eight house could also lead to unravel the hidden mysteries associated with death, disease and immune system. But the main thing to note here is the so called dirty houses may have a large say in determining whether a person becomes a doctor. Albeit the planetary placements and astrological signs should support a career as a doctor otherwise plain old placement in dushamsthana is a disaster.

     The so-called malefics primarily Mars, Ketu and Saturn have a large say in one becoming a doctor. For example Mars in a favorable placement is a pre-requisite for being a surgeon. Being a surgeon involves cutting body parts and that is the forte of Mars. Saturn rules bones and teeth and a career as a dentist or orthopedist requires Saturn in a favorable placement. Ketu similar to Mars is associated with medicine and small surgeries. That is why it can be said you need favorable placements in dushamsthana or malefics in prominent position for a career as a doctor. Rahu deals with toxins and chemicals and placement in a good sign can make one a wonderful general practitioner.

1. If Mars is in tenth house or sixth house or associated with their lord than there are good chances of becoming a surgeon.
2. If Mars is associated with Venus and drives the career then one could become a surgeon of breast implants and other beauty enhancement surgeries
3. If Saturn is associated in the tenth house or sixth house in a nakshatra of Mars, Ketu or Saturn than one can become a good dentist or orthopedic.
4. Even Ketu in the tenth house or sixth house could push one to become a doctor and do surgeries.
5. Mars along with Mercury could make one an expert on skin disease.
6. Venus in a powerful position would make one a wealthy doctor with very little effort or person could own a hospital.
7. Some sort of Raja Yoga like Malavya Yoga or Sasha Yoga are important if a doctor aspires to open up his/her own hospital.
8. Ketu and Saturn in twelfth house or eight house could help with career in pharmacy, pharmaceutical research and other types of research related to inner body functions.
9. Having Aries ascendant, Aquarius ascendant or Moon in nakshatra ruled by Mars, Rahu, Venus or Ketu could also allow one to become a good doctor.
10. Jupiter could provide a career as a lecturer in medical colleges. Heavy placements in Sagittarius which is Jupiter's Sign especially placement of Mars, Moon or Ketu could also suggests career in medicine.
11. Combination of Jupiter and Mars could provide extra-income via teaching surgical procedures and teaching handling of surgical equipments.
12. Twelfth house and placements could provide a career in psychology, psychiatry and related branches of human brain. Also there is a chance to start sex clinics and opening sperm banks. Research in medical field is also possible via a good twelfth house.
13. Fifth house and placements could help with setting up hospitals for children and maternity hospitals.
14. Being born in the nakshatra of Ketu, Mars or Saturn is also of great for those who aspire to be doctors.

     There are a lot of young people and parents eager to pursue a career in medicine especially in India where it becomes a prestige issue. Those who wish to pursue career in medicine have every right to do so. Astrology cannot decide a person's fate. It is karma which decides it. So as long as one works hard he or she would eventually get the desired success in life.

     But fate also has a say in career matters. So those unlucky ones who fail to become doctors should not lose hope. Hard work and honest intentions would get you the desired success in other fields also and possibly much more than medical field.