What are the courses a medical aspirant can pursue other than MBBS or BDS?

HI Pravesh

For a medical Student, MBBS and BDS are not the only options, it comprises of many alternative courses for medical students .

• B. Sc Biotech : Biotechnology is the amalgamation of Biology & Technology is a 3 years full time course divided in 6 semesters having Direct Admission basis on Merit List. Biotechnology is a rapidly developing branch of biology it involves the exploitation of biological processes at molecular, cellular and organism level.
  
  
• B.Sc Operation Theatres : Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in (Operation Theatre Technology) is a three year program has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of operation theatre management, medical ethics, anesthesia technology, post operation care.
  
  
• BE in Environmental Engineering : Environmental engineering is the branch of science form by integration of sciences and engineering principles which deals with  improving the natural environment, to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to clean up pollution sites.
  
  

• B.Sc. Radiography: Radiography is a paramedical professional course, offered to individuals who will one day perform diagnostic tests with the use of radiation. It includes the use of ultrasound, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc. Radiographers work as a part of the healthcare team in the Diagnostic Imaging Department, Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care Unit and Operating Theatre.
• B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy): Another Course popular among medical students other than mbbs is B.Pharma. A Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. In this course the students study about the drugs and medicines, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry etc.

• Physiotherapist: Physiotherapists help patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing . Patients can include children, the elderly, stroke patients and people with sports injuries. Physiotherapists can work in a wide range of community and hospital settings.
  
  
• Optometrists : Optometry is a healthcare profession concerned with the eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. Optometrists are trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision , and in some countries are trained to diagnose and treat various eye diseases.
• B.Sc Nursing : The bachelor's degree of nursing prepares nurses for a wide variety of professional roles and graduate study.  Its course work includes nursing science, research, leadership, and related sciences that inform the practice of nursing.

Now that you are aware of different Courses for Medical Students except MBBS and BDS there is no need to compromise with your dreams. If you have it in you and you have a desire to learn medical sciences then go for the various alternatives available.

All the BEST

Hi,

There are many courses other than MBBS and BDS which medical aspirants can pursue after the completion of their Class 10+2. Some of the prominent courses in the AYUSH stream (which stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) are Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) and Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS). Other popular courses often pursued by medical aspirants include the Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH) and Bachelor of Phar- macy (B.Pharm).