Different medical courses and their promising careers

A career in Healthcare is a promising career; this profession offers a feeling of satisfaction for assisting people in need. MBBS is said to be the only medical course but apart from this, there are other courses as well. This article provides a list of medical courses that can be opted after the 12th standard.

Medical courses after the 12th are a great career option in terms of growth and opportunity as there is no recession in this field. Apart from doctors and nurses, there are many other medical courses that can be opted for directly after class 12th. 

Best Medical Courses & Certifications After Class 12 

Let’s take a look at other medical courses.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

MBBS is a course that is pursued by students who wanted to become doctors and serve people. During MBBS subjects like clinical para clinical and preclinical are studied. This undergraduate program is of 5 years after the 12th class. To pursue this course students have to appear and have to pass the entrance exam. The salaries of the doctors after completion of 5 years course depend on the practice of the doctor which ranges from 50000 INR to 500000 INR.

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Bachelor of Dental surgery is also a respected profession in India, in this course, students are taught about dental problems, dentures, and even dental surgery. BDS is similar to MBBS in terms of duration eligibility and Admission process. The BDS is often opted by students who become professional dentists. The Dental Council of India is the accreditation body of all dental programs. Dental surgeons have an earning potential of 5, 00,000 to 9, 00,000 per annum.

Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS)

Ayurveda is one of the oldest treatments that are available for treating different diseases, this art of medicine dates back to Vedic Times which use herbs and natural plant extracts in the form of medicines. BAMS is a course that is pursued by students that aspire to solve the problems of patients through the self-healing mechanism of the body. This is a 5-year duration course in which students are taught a combination of Ayurvedic and modern medicines. The fees for this course are INR 1,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 and after successful completion of this course, a good practicing ayurvedic doctor can earn 4,00,000 to 12,00,000 per annum.

Bachelors in Pharmacy

The most common medical course which is opted for by different students is B.Pharma. This course is more suitable for students who wanted to learn about different drugs and their formulations, drug testing, drug dosage, etc. These individuals go on to become pharmacists after completion of this course. B.Pharma can be pursued by students after 12th standard and it has no entrance exam. Though different colleges can have their own admission process. The duration of this course is 4 years, with annual fees of 40,000 to 1,00,000. After successful completion of the course, a student can earn 2, 00,000 to 5, 00,000 per annum. Job profiles like pharmacist, Drug inspector, and quality assurance associate are there for pharmacy graduates.

Bachelors of Vocational Training (OTT)

Paramedical courses offer ample opportunities because of the expansion of the healthcare industry. Paramedical courses are job-oriented skill-inducing programs that transform an individual learner into a competent healthcare worker. Paramedical courses provide direct patient care, rehabilitation treatments, diagnostics, and health improvement interventions to restore minimal optimal functions in an individual.

B.Voc in OTT is a 3-year duration program that includes an internship in its course duration to get experience in training experience in top hospitals. Operation Theatre Technology or OTT is a course that includes managing and handling operation theatre, from sterilization of the Equipment to handing over of equipment to the doctor during the surgery and making all preparations of the patient are all included in the course. University Grants Commission (UGC) is the accreditation body for this program. The annual fee for this program is 30,000 to 4, 00,000 while earning potential is 2, 00, 000 to 3, 50,000 per annum.

Medical Lab Technician

Medical Lab Technician is the job profile that includes works such as sample collection sample handling and documentation of the sample and patient. MLT is a great opportunity for students who are looking for a short time bachelor's degree in which students can start earning immediately after graduation and internship. It is three years duration course whose regulation body is UGC. The average fee for this course is 30,000 to 4, 00,000 and has earning potential of 2, 00,000 to 3, 50,000 per annum.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

Physiotherapy is a treatment used to maintain the mobility of a patient’s body. After completion of this course, a candidate is eligible for performing different physiotherapeutic exercises on patients that have gone through trauma or have physical disabilities that need to be attended to. This course lets students to learn how to improve body’s mobility issues of back, spine and shoulder with neck.This is a 4 years degree course whose fees are 1, 00,000 INR to 5, 00,000 INR with an average salary of 5,00,000 to 7,00,000 per annum.  The job profiles after this course are Physiotherapy, Researcher Osteopath, Sports Physio Rehabilitator

Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & AH)

Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry are the domain that focuses on the health of animals and livestock production etc. B.Vsc as a course provides training in animal anatomy and physiology. After completion of this course, the candidate can go on to become a Veterinary Physician, Animal research scientist, Livestock Development officer, or Lecturer. This is 5.5 years long duration course that has an annual course fee of 1, 00,000 to 2, 00,000 with an average salary of 4, 00,000 to 6, 00,000 per annum. Job profiles after this course are Veterinary Physician, Animal Research Scientist, Livestock Development Officer Etc.

Bachelor of Optometry

Optometry is the field that deals with ailments related to the eye which includes, eye treatments, vision correction, eye examination, treatments, and diagnosis of various eye-related problems. Bachelor in Optometry is a three years program that can be pursued and then the person is eligible for treating patients as an Optometrist. The course is for 4 years duration and it also includes 6 months to 1 year of mandatory internships. The average course fee is 2, 00,000 INR to 3, 00,000 INR with an average salary of 2,50,000 INR to 3,50,000 INR per annum. The optometry doctor can be an eye doctor, Optometrist, and Optician.

Bachelor of Nursing

Nursing is a profession where a lot of dedication and patience are required, in this profession the person deals with patients on a daily basis; they are required to be calm and composed and should help patients in the tough times. Bachelor of Nursing is a highly recommended course for students who are interested to build their career in healthcare and wanted to work in a hospital. This course duration is for 4 years. The average fee for this course is 20,000 to 3,00,000 with an average salary of 2,00,000 to 3,00,000 per annum. The job profiles of this profession are staff nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, and Medical Coder.

Conclusion-

The medical profession is full of promising careers and the courses are designed to assist patients in different manner. The medical courses are great way to help mankind and wade off their diseases and ailments.

Best Medical Courses & Certifications After Class 12