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Medical courses offered in various specialisations including medical and biomedical sciences, pharmacy, allied health, nursing, health, and fitness. A course in medicine and health sciences requires students to learn and abide by the Hippocratic Oath for ethical conduct which says, that as a medical practitioner a person needs to practice arts and science of medicine honestly in all aspects i.e. patient care, teaching and research. Students holding a degree in medical and health science will get career opportunities from Hospitals, Private clinics in the healthcare sector. A medical and health science graduate can work with research centres, laboratories, and Pharmaceuticals Industry.
To pursue a career in medicine and health science, one must have a degree in medical specialization. The courses offered under Medical and Health Science are – MBBS, BDS, BPharm, BSc in Nursing, Public Health, Bachelor in Optometry, and more specializations. To become successful in medical and health science field, one need to specialize by going for post-graduation and research studies in medicine.
Healthcare is one of the largest service sector comprising hospitals, medical equipment, clinical procedures, telecommunication and IT for the medical field, medical tourism, and health insurance.
Candidates must have passed Class 10+2/higher Secondary/Pre-University qualifying examination with Science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Zoology/Botany.
They also must have studied English as the main subject for their qualifying examination.
Moreover, candidates also need to fulfil the age limit criteria i.e. they must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admissions.
There are additional eligibility conditions such as mentioned by the regulatory authorities for respective discipline i.e. Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of Indian, and Indian Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapist and respective association/council for other medical and health science courses.
| Top Entrance Exams for Medicine & Health Sciences |
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|---|---|
| NEET UG |
NEET PG |
| JIPMER MBBS |
NIPER Joint Entrance Examination |
| AIIMS MBBS |
Central Universities Common Entrance Test |
| West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam |
KIITEE |
| Gujarat Common Entrance Test |
TS ECET |
| Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination |
Jamia Milia Islamia Entrance Exam |
| Karnataka Common Entrance Test |
Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test |
| BITSAT |
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test |
| AP EAMCET |
Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination |
| TS EAMCET |
Jaipur National University Combined Entrance Test |
| Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test |
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Every medical and health sciences practitioner must have below mentioned skill set to be the best in the industry:
| Ability to work in Critical and Dynamic Environment |
Dedication towards professional commitments and medical ethics |
| Desire for knowledge and learning new research |
Scientific Research and Development Skills |
| Sharp Memory and Prompt Approach |
Communication and Interpersonal Skills |
| Counselling and caring skills |
Approachable and Empathetic skills |
| Medical writing skills |
Patience and Perseverance |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) |
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|---|---|
| Anatomy |
Anesthesiology |
| Biochemistry |
Community Medicine |
| Physiology |
Dermatology & Venereology |
| Forensic Medicine & Toxicology |
Medicine |
| Microbiology |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Pathology |
Ophthalmology |
| Pharmacology |
Orthopaedics |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
Psychiatry |
| Paediatrics |
Surgery |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) |
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| General Human Anatomy including Embryology, Osteology and Histology General Human Physiology, Biochemistry |
General Medicine |
| Nutrition and Dietetics |
General Surgery |
| Dental materials |
Oral Pathology and Microbiology |
| General Pathology |
Orthodontics |
| Microbiology |
Periodontics |
| General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Pedodontics |
| Oral and Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Histology |
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
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| Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
Oral Surgery, Local Anesthesia and General Anesthesia |
| Oral Medicine and Roentgenology |
Community Dentistry |
| BSc Nursing |
|
| Anatomy |
Orthopaedics |
| Physiology |
E.N.T. |
| Biochemistry |
Skin & Communicable diseases |
| Nutrition |
Eye |
| Fundamentals of Nursing, First aid with applied |
Gynae |
| Sciences and Pharmacology |
General Med. Surg. |
| Introduction to community health |
Applied pharmacology |
| Psychology |
Psychiatric Nursing |
| Introduction to medical-surgical nursing |
O.T. Technique |
| Med. Surg. Nursing |
Microbiology |
| Health Education & A.V. Aids. |
M.C.H. |
| Med. Surg. Nursing (speciality nursing) ICU |
Sociology & Social Medicine |
| Pediatric Nursing & Growth & Development |
Trends in Nursing & Professional adjustment |
| Public Health Nursing |
Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing |
| Principles of administration & supervision |
Elective-Introduction to Research and statistics |
| Public Health (The discipline is offered at certificate, diploma, postgraduate or doctorate level only) |
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| Social and Preventive Pharmacy |
Introduction to Public health |
| Pharma Marketing Management |
Epidemiology |
| Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science |
Biostatistics and Data Management |
| Pharmacovigilance |
Social and behavioural sciences in health |
| Quality Control and Standardization of |
Environmental (incorporating climate change) and Occupational Health |
| Herbals |
Health Policy & Management |
| Computer Aided Drug Design |
Research methods |
| Demography |
Non-communicable diseases including Mental Health |
| Seminar on National Health programmes |
Seminars on gender, vulnerable population, emerging issues |
| Global Health |
Disaster preparedness & management |
| Leadership, Communication and Training Skills Reproductive and Child Health Urban Health |
Monitoring& Evaluation (including RHIS) |
| Public Health Nutrition |
Public Health Ethics and Laws |
| Communicable diseases including surveillance |
Scientific writing |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
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| Anatomy |
Orientation to Physiotherapy |
| Physiology |
Pathology |
| Biochemistry |
Microbiology |
| Biomechanics |
Pharmacology |
| Psychology |
Exercise Therapy |
| Sociology |
Electrotherapy |
| Basic Nursing |
Research Methodology & Biostatistics |
| First Aid & CPR |
Orthopaedics and Sports |
| Introduction to Treatment |
Physiotherapy |
| Clinical Observation Posting |
Cardio-Respiratory & General Physiotherapy |
| General Medicine |
Supervised Rotatory Clinical Training |
| General Surgery |
Neurology & Neurosurgery |
| Orthopedics & Traumatology |
Community Medicine |
| Neuro-Physiotherapy |
Supervised Rotatory Clinical Training |
| Community-Based Rehabilitation |
Ethics, Administration and Supervision |
| Job Profiles |
Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurse |
Rs. 2.90 Lakh and above |
| Medical Researcher |
Rs. 7.20 Lakh and above |
| Medical Science Liaison |
Rs. 7 Lakh and above |
| General Surgeon |
Rs. 5 Lakh and above |
| Physiotherapist |
Rs. 3 Lakh and above |
| Anesthesiologist |
Rs. 12 Lakh and above |
| Healthcare Consultant |
Rs. 12.20 Lakh and above |
| Medical Officer |
Rs. 5.80 Lakh and above |
| Medical Laboratory Technician |
Rs. 2 Lakh and above |
| Environmental Health and Safety Manager |
Rs. 9 Lakh and above |
| Healthcare Manager |
Rs. 6 Lakh and above |
| Nurse Educator/Trainer |
Rs. 3.50 Lakh and above |
