Hi Aspirant!

As you may know, for MBBS you need to qualify National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET). Now, MBBS is not the only course you can pursue through NEET. There are various other courses that NEET opens you up to. You can choose either of them to become a medical professional. These fields are growing expeditiously. All you need to have is PCB in 12th, with a minimum 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and qualify NEET UG.

If not MBBS, then Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) can top your list. The scope of BDS in India is vast. There are around 315 dental institutions and more than 5000 dental laboratories in India. You can go either for government sector or for private sector after your BDS, but the entire Dental Industry is privatised. BDS is a 4 year long course and requires to complete 1 year internship.

Besides BDS, one can opt in any course under AYUSH (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) courses. The duration of AYUSH courses is 4.5 years, and 1 year internship.

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Naturopathic and Yogic Sciences are some coursers that can be opted.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science Animal Husbandry (BVSc AH) is another option for NEET aspirants. BVSc allows you to diagnose and treat animals. The duration of course is 5.5 years.

Instead of these, there are also some courses related to the medical field that do not require NEET . Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) , Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) are some options. Also, Bsc in Radio Therapy, Radiography, Neuclear Medicine are some other options. Do remember that for BSc (Nursing) you need to qualify NEET UG.

You can go through the link below to get a the best admission possibilities in MMBS, AYUSH, BDS or so

Feel free to ask any questions, all the best.

Hello Aspirant,

You have a lot of options other than MBBS and you can definitely opt for them even if you don't appear for NEET but belongs to Biology background in 10+2. So let us take a look on them :

• Nursing - https://www.careers360.com/courses/nursing-course
• Pharmacy - https://www.careers360.com/courses/pharmacy-course
• Physiotherapy - https://www.careers360.com/courses/physiotherapy-course
• Veterinary Science - https://www.careers360.com/courses/veterinary-science-course
• Psychology - https://www.careers360.com/courses/psychology-course

Some alternative medical career and courses related to them which you can pursue without appearing for NEET :-

** Occupational Therapist - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Except Maharashtra because in Maharashtra there is requirement of NEET score for BPT)

** Biotechnologist - Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

** Biomedical Engineer - Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering

** Microbiologist (Non-Clinical) - Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

** Cardiovascular Technologist - Bachelor of Science in Cardiac or Cardiovascular Technology

** Perfusionist - Bachelor of Perfusion Technology or Bachelor of Science in Cardio Pulmonary Perfusion Technology

** Respiratory Therapists - Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy

** Nutritionist (Public Health Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist, etc.) - Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics/Bachelor of Sciences in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition

** Psychologist - Bachelor's in Psychology

** Cytogeneticists - Bachelor of Science in Genetics/Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

For complete details kindly check out the link given below :-

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/medical-courses-without-neet

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!