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Medicine & Health Sciences Skill Set

Every Medical and Health Sciences practitioner must have below mentioned skill sets to be the best in the industry:

• Ability to work in a critical and dynamic environment
• Dedication towards professional commitments and medical ethics
• Desire for knowledge and learning new research
• Scientific research and development skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Sharp memory and prompt approach
• Counselling and caring skills
• Approachable and empathetic skills
• Medical writing skills
• Patience and perseverance

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Medicine & Health Sciences Syllabus

Students can check the syllabus for Medicine and Health Science courses in the table below:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
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)
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
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)
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
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

Medicine & Health Sciences Jobs and Career Opportunities

As seen above, there are various courses which fall under the category of 'Medical Courses'. Therefore the job and career opportunities for these courses are also varied. Candidates can refer to the table below to know about the career options they would get to choose from if they opt for any of the above-mentioned medical courses.

Job Profiles	Average Salary (in INR)
Registered Nurse	2.90 lakh and above
Medical Researcher	7.20 lakh and above
Medical Science Liaison	7 lakh and above
General Surgeon	5 lakh and above
Physiotherapist	3 lakh and above
Anesthesiologist	12 lakh and above
Healthcare Consultant	12.20 lakh and above
Medical Officer	5.80 lakh and above
Medical Laboratory Technician	2 lakh and above
Environmental Health and Safety Manager	9 lakh and above
Healthcare Manager	6 lakh and above
Nurse Educator/Trainer	3.50 lakh and above

Medicine & Health Sciences Top Recruiters

The top recruiters for Medical and Health Sciences degree holders are majorly Hospitals, Medical Research Centres, Pharmaceuticals, etc. A person holding a degree in Medical and Health Sciences can also practice from their own clinic after getting a Licence from their regulatory authority:

• Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre
• Medanta Hospitals
• Wockhardt Ltd.
• Fortis Healthcare Ltd.
• Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Cipla Ltd.
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
• Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd.
• Apollo Munich Health Industries Co. Ltd.
• Omega Healthcare
• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
• United Healthcare Group
• Sri Ganga Ram Hospital
• Max Healthcare

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Medicine Courses: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What are the best medical courses in India?

A. The colleges/ universities offer all medical and allied courses, but the most sought after courses in India are:

• MBBS
• BDS
• BAMS (Ayurvedic)
• BHMS (Homoeopathy)
• BUMS (Unani)
• Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.VSc AH)
• Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Science (BNYS)
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Q. What are the medical courses without NEET?

A. There are various medical courses that one can pursue without appearing for NEET. Some of the popular medical courses are as follows: Biochemist, Pharmacist, Biotechnologist, Veternitarian, Food Technology, Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Clinical Research, etc.

Q. What options do I have if I want to do a medicine certification course?

A. There are a lot of six months to one-year certificate medical courses, however, the eligibility criteria for each course may be different. Candidates are thus advised to go through the eligibility criteria for the course he/ she wants to pursue before applying for it. Some such courses are as follows:

• Yoga and naturopathy
• Public health management
• Yoga teacher's training
• Food and nutrition
• Medical lab technology

Q. Which medical courses can I pursue after BSc?

A. Numerous options are available for candidates after completing BSc. Some of the popular medical courses that one can choose from are: MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BHMS, BAMS, MSc, MBA in hospital administration, pharmacy, psychology, etc.

Q. Which medical course can a student with PCM opt for?

A. There are not many medical courses that one can choose if did not have Biology in Class 12. However, one can choose from among the following few courses that are related to medicine:

• BSc in radiography
• Biomedical engineering
• Biotechnology
• Pharmacy

Q: What are some of the easy Medical courses?

A: Some of the easy medical courses include Medical Transcriptionist, Physiotherapy Assistant, Medical Secretary, Nursing Assistant, among others.

Q: Is NEET mandatory for all Medical courses?

A: NEET is mandatory for pursuing MBBS and BDS courses across all the medical and dental colleges in India. Even though the paramedical or allied courses accept NEET scores but it is not mandatory.

Q: What is the duration of Medical courses?

A: The duration of medical courses vary from course to course. On average, the duration of courses ranges from two years to five years.

Q: What is the level of Medical Courses?

A: Medical Courses can be pursued at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Q: Is Science mandatory for pursuing Medical Courses?

A: Although the Science stream with Biology as a core subject is mandatory in the core Medical courses, for the paramedical courses or allied Medical courses, Science may not be required, but the subject knowledge is necessary.

Q: Do colleges offering Medical courses offer placement support to students?

A: Most of the Medical and paramedical colleges offer placement support but there are some colleges that do not conduct placement rounds at the end of the courses. In those colleges, students will have to look for employment opportunities on their own.