hi , am doing my 4 yr BHMS . After my BHMS I want to join MSc epidemiology or nutrition. kindly, suggest career opportunities, eligibility for the courses.

Hello!

Admission into M.Sc Epidemiology degree is based on merit list for Government colleges and entrance exam for private colleges (GATE, CAT, OUCET). It is a 2 year PG degree. The prerequisite is a Bachelor's degree. Some good colleges for M.Sc Epidemiology are:

1) SRM institute of Science and Technology, Kanchipuram

2) Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai

3) Christian Medical College, Vellore

4) Dr.Hahnemann Homeopathy Medical College and Research Centre, Namakkal

5) Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun

6) KLE University, Belgaum

Fees for this course may range from Rs.30,00 to Rs. 3 lakhs per year.

Career opportunities after this degree include becoming an Epidemiologist, Research Administrator, Medical Writer, Surgeon and many more opportunities.

Average salary may be from Rs.3 lakhs/year to about Rs.10 lakhs/year.

Admission into M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics degree is based on GATE score. It is a 2 year PG degree. The prerequisite is a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This is mostly not recommended for BHMS graduates. Some good colleges for M.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics are:

1) Manipal University, Manipal

2) Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

3) The IIS University, Jaipur

4) JD Birla Institute, Kolkata

5) The Home Science College, Madurai

6) Institute of Home Economics (IHE), New Delhi

Fees for this course may range from Rs.20,00 to Rs. 4 lakhs per year.

Career opportunities after this degree include becoming a Nutrition Product Manager, Consultant Dietician, Clinical Dietician and other opportunities in many employment areas.

Average salary may be from Rs.2 lakhs/year to about Rs.12 lakhs/year.

All the best!