Telugu actress Sreeleela has completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree while actively pursuing her film career. The actor received her medical degree during the convocation ceremony at DY Patil Medical College, where she was part of the 2020 batch, according to multiple media reports.
Videos from the ceremony have circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to her academic milestone alongside her ongoing work in cinema.
Sreeleela, who has appeared in several Telugu-language films, reportedly managed both academic coursework and film shooting schedules over the past six years.
MBBS training in India typically spans five and a half years, including a mandatory rotating internship in various hospital departments. Successfully completing the program qualifies graduates to register with the medical council and practice as a physician after required licensing formalities.
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Sreeleela was enrolled in the 2020 batch of DY Patil Medical College, Mumbai, an institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. The convocation ceremony marked the formal awarding of her MBBS degree after fulfilling academic and clinical requirements.
Convocation ceremonies typically recognize the completion of academic programs and the transition of graduates into professional practice.
Sreeleela’s mother is a gynecologist and IVF specialist based in Bengaluru, and that the actor had initial interest in following in her mother’s footsteps by pursuing a medical career.
Gynecology is a medical specialty focusing on the health of the female reproductive system, pregnancy, including preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment of reproductive health conditions.
For general readers, an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) is the foundational medical degree required to practice as a doctor in India. The program includes:
Pre-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry)
Para-clinical subjects (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology)
Clinical training (Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, among others)
A compulsory rotating internship in all departments
Completion of MBBS allows graduates to pursue postgraduate specialization or begin medical practice after registration.
Videos of Sreeleela receiving her degree during the convocation ceremony have been widely shared online. Media outlets reported that the footage shows her dressed in graduation attire as she formally received her MBBS certificate.
The milestone has drawn attention due to the combination of a full-time film career alongside medical education.
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