I want to ask about stem cell therapy course. can BHMS graduate apply to this course? what is scope for it? and where are the colleges located for same one?

Dear student,

I am afraid that BHMS graduate can not pursue the career to be a stem cell therapist as the eligibility criteria are,

The common misconception about the field of Stem Cell Therapy is that having a foundational degree in Regenerative Medicine is needed to pursue a career in it. Since the specialization is offered at the master’s level, all you need to do is to study any of the Life Science courses at the bachelor’s level.

• You can pursue a master’s degree in Regenerative Medicine after BSc, BPharma, BSc Biotechnology, BDS, BVSc, MBBS , etc.
• If you have a strong understanding of Bio-medicine, you are a suitable candidate for the specialization courses.
• While Australia, Europe, the US, and the UK are pioneering the research in the domain, the universities in there are a perfect place to study the highly specialized course.
• A degree from a reputed university is set to guarantee you a successful career as a Stem Cell Therapist.

Role of a stem cell therapist:

• As a Stem Cell Therapist, you can either work as a medical practitioner or as a researcher or scientist.
• You will be carrying out stem cell treatments and advising patients on the topical applications of stem cell-related medicines.
• Further, throughout the course of the treatment, you will be required to check its impact on treating the issue, any side effects, and follow-up with the patients to ensure that they have successfully recovered.
• As a Stem Cell Scientist or Researcher, you will be working on the research and development of possible treatments and medicines.
• You will be focusing on analysing how stem cells can transform into the body’s tissues and then manipulating the conditions accordingly to grow cells for usable organs and tissues and carrying out suitable experiments on finding the right treatments for cell division ailments such as cancer or birth defects, etc.

The top universities in India for Stem Cell Therapy:

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
2. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) Hyderabad
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
4. National Centre for Biological Science (NCBS), Bengaluru
5. National Institute of Nutrition and National Institute of Immunology
6. National institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai
7. Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM), Bengaluru
8. National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune