OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS
Students pursuing PCB think their options are restricted. Thankfully, there are plenty of options apart from MBBS available to a student after Class XII. Here are five other options that you can consider while you get ready for NEET.
OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS-BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.)
About the course
- Sc. provides various options for any medical student. You can concentrate on topics like microbiology, biotechnology, nursing, genetics or even environmental science. The course is usually of three-year duration, with two semesters each year.
There are no entrance exams that are necessary for admission to B. Sc. degree. Most colleges admit students on merit base.
Scope & opportunities
The range of options open to you after a B. Sc. degree is huge. You can work in public or private sector in a variety of fields. Students can also go for research in their specialization through higher studies or work with R&D labs.
Top colleges offering this course
- Stephen’s College, New Delhi
- Presidency College, Kolkata
- Xavier’s College, Mumbai
- Josephs College, Bangalore
- Fergusson College, Pune
- Banaras Hindu University
OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS -BACHELOR OF HOMEOPATHIC/AYURVEDIC/UNANI MEDICINE SURGERY (BAMS / BHMS / BUMS)
About the course
There are three systems of alternative medicines in India: homeopathy, Ayurveda &Unani medicine. These courses look at the detailed medical knowledge for a particular system. The course is usually of 5.5-year duration -4.5 years of the academic program & 1 year of on-field internship.
The State Government generally conducts an entrance exam that is for students going for these courses, for example, in Uttar Pradesh, you have to write CPAT to join these courses.
Scope & opportunities
Practicing in one of these alternative medicines opens up a bunch of avenues for opportunities. You could:
- Practice independently
- Conduct research in hospitals or R&D facilities
- Be a health supervisor
- Pursue higher studies (Masters & Ph.D. programs)
- Be a pharmacist specializing in a given medicine type
Top colleges offering this course
- Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Delhi
- National Institute of Homeopathy, Kolkata
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
- National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
- Government NizamiaTibbia College, Hyderabad,
- Faculty of Medicine (Unani), JamiaHamdard, Delhi
OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS- BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY (BDS)
About the course
The BDS course is the 2nd most opted medical degree wanted in India apart from MBBS. This undergraduate course lays the base for learning the science & history of dentistry, along with the practical use of different dental surgeries. It is of five-year duration, with an internship program.
For admission to any dental colleges or universities, NEET and COMEDK are some of the entrance exams to be attempted after Class XII.
Scope & opportunities
The BDS program allows a student to further follow their careers or research in the field of dentistry. Some options are:
- Practicing dentistry independently
- Working as a dentist, dental hygienist, surgeon or technician
- Higher studies in the field of dentistry, with specializations
- Working with companies providing dental products or equipment for research purposes
Top colleges offering this course
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science, Delhi
- Manipal College of Dental Science, Manipal
- Government Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai
- Tamilnadu Government Dental College, Chennai
OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS- BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (B.VSC & AH)
About the course
The B. VSc. the course focuses on veterinary sciences – understanding diseases, and surgery for both domesticated & wild animals. The course teaches analysis and treatment of animals, apart from prevention and corrects medication methods to be taken for treatment. B VSc. & AH course is of five-year duration with an internship program, and exclusive of the Animal Husbandry program is a three-year extensive course.
For admission to any veterinary science colleges, one has to take either state-specific entrance exams or write the entrance exam specified by Veterinary Council Of India called AICEE (All India Common Entrance Examination).
Scope & opportunities
The B. VSc. & AH course opens up a diverse range of options for a student that he/she can pursue. These are:
- Being a practicing veterinarian
- Working with government institutions like zoological parks & wildlife sanctuaries
- Working in research with national institutes specializing in animal husbandry
- Research or pursuing higher education (M. VSc.)
Top colleges offering this course
- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly
- Veterinary College & Research Institute, Namakkal
- GovindBallabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
- West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Science, Kolkata
OPTIONS APART FROM MBBS- BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (B. PHARM)
About the course
The B. Pharm. course focuses on the chemistry and composition, along with knowledge of prescription & manufacturing of medicinal drugs. This is a four-year long course where you learn about a variety of disciplines like pharmaceutical engineering, medicinal chemistry and the study of data about approved dosages & outcomes.
For admission to B. Pharm. course in a college, you have to write a national-level exam called GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) or any state-specific medical entrance exam.
Scope & opportunities
The opportunities offered to a student who has pursued B. Pharm. course are the following:
- Working with hospitals & government institutions as an in-house pharmacist/chemist
- Working independently as a consultancy or having your own store
- Research for both government & private sector companies
- Working with various multinational pharmaceutical companies like Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), Cipla or Biocon
Top colleges offering this course
- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh
- JamiaHamdard, New Delhi
- Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
Think, look at your options, and decide what you really want to do. You are the best one to make a decision about your life. No matter what subject you take. The sky is the limit.
Best of Luck!
