Please tell me about under graduate course of medical line? I am not eligible for NEET exam because I don't have english in my 10+2 exam.
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There are other courses which you refer:
1. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)- B. Sc. throws open a wide variety of options for any medical student. You can specialize in topics like microbiology, biotechnology, nursing, genetics or even environmental science. The course is generally of a 3-year duration, with 2 semesters each year.
There are no entrance exams that are required for admission to B. Sc. degree. Most colleges admit students to their B. Sc. programme on merit basis.
Scope & opportunities- The variety of options open to you after a B. Sc. degree is vast. You can work in public or private sector in various fields. Another option that students opt for is research in their specialization through higher studies or working with R&D labs.
Top colleges offering this course
St. Stephens College, New Delhi
Presidency College, Kolkata
St. Xaviers College, Mumbai
St. Josephs College, Bangalore
Fergusson College, Pune
Banaras Hindu University
2. Bachelor of Homeopathic/Ayurvedic/Unani Medicine Surgery (BAMS / BHMS / BUMS)- There are 3 systems of alternative medicines in India: homeopathy, Ayurveda & Unani medicine. These courses explore the detailed medical knowledge for the specific system. The course is generally of a 5.5-year duration 4.5 years of the academic programme & 1 year of on-field internship.
The State Government generally conducts an entrance exam that is for students opting for these courses, for example, in Uttar Pradesh, you have to write CPAT to join these courses. With the introduction of NEET, it might be the common factor for admission to any medical course.
Scope & opportunities- Practising in one of these alternative medicines opens up a lot 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. programmes)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 Nizamia Tibbia College, Hyderabad,
Faculty of Medicine (Unani),
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi
3. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)- The BDS course is the second most opted medical degree sought in India apart from MBBS. This undergraduate course lays the foundation for learning the science & history of dentistry, along with practical application of different dental surgeries. There is no specific specialization that can be learned at the undergraduate level. It is of a 5-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 12.
Scope & opportunities- The BDS programme enables a student to further pursue their careers or research in the field of dentistry. Some options are:
Practising 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
4. Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.VSc & AH)- The B. VSc. course focuses on veterinary sciences understanding diseases, and surgery for both domesticated & wild animals. The course teaches diagnosis and treatment of animals, apart from prevention & correct medication measures to be taken for treatment. B VSc. & AH course is of a 5-year duration with an internship program, and excluding the Animal Husbandry program, is a 3-year long course.For admission to any veterinary science colleges, one has to eithertake 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 Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Science, Kolkata
5. Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)- The B. Pharm. course focuses on the chemistry and composition, along with knowledge of prescription & manufacturing of medicinal drugs. This is a 4-year long course where you learn about various disciplines like pharmaceutical engineering, medicinal chemistry and the analysis of data regarding prescribed dosages & outcomes. For admission to a pharmacy college, you have to write a national-level exam called GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) or any state-specific medical entrance exam.
Scope & opportunities- Following are the opportunities available to a student who has pursued B. Pharm. 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
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
Wish you all the best!
Here is the list of courses that you should check out.
1) Bachelor of Science (B. Sc)
2) Bachelor of Homeopathic/Ayurvedic/Unani Medicine Surgery (BAMS / BHMS / BUMS)
3) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
4) Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.VSc & AH)
5) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
Best of luck
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