421 Views

which field of medicine or surgery is better opthalmology or orthopaedic s I am confused what to aim at


singhrohab9 18th Mar, 2021
Answers (2)
Sohini Das Gupta 29th Apr, 2021

Hello,

Good evening. Hope you are doing well.

Ophthalmology is all about the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related deformities or diseases through surgical treatment or prescribing spectacles. There are many job opportunities in this field.

Job opportunities

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Ophthalmology Surgeon
  • Professor or Lecture
  • ENT Specialist
  • Clinical Assistant
  • Medical Consultant

The total salary is around Rs. 9 Lacs per year in this field. You can also work in NGOs, missionary hospitals and charitable hospitals. You can do higher studies and you have to gather some experience for working as a faculty in government and private medical colleges. If you practice privately, you will get additional benefits. You will also get paid holidays and vacations, health insurance and pension plans.


Orthopedic is all about the treatment of musculoskeletal system. It is a great field. There are many job opportunities. Such as,

Job Profile

  • Orthopedic surgeon
  • Researchers
  • Physical Therapist
  • Consultant
  • Orthopedic Nurse
  • Sports Medicine Physician

There are also some working areas in this field. Such as, Orthopedic distributors for surgery and musculoskeletal Products. The average salary is around 5 lacks in this field.

There are also some disadvantages in Ophthalmology. You have to do at least four years of college and then more years of medical school and several more years with an internship and residency. Besides these, You must pass a series of medical licensing test that can very pricey.


Both of the fields have great demand. I can not tell you which one is best. You have to think about which one suits you. You have to decide your own. I can only show you the path. Please choose your dream. You must go with the field of your interest. One is eye related and the other one is related to the bones and muscles. Think properly. You will get your answer. You may touch your dream. Go ahead. I wish you all the very best for your upcoming future. You have to think about which you like the most. If you want to work with eye, you should go with Ophthalmology. Otherwise, Orthopedic is a better choice.

Manidipa Kundu Student Expert 27th Apr, 2021

hi,

see ophthalmology and Orthopedics both are major field in medical science and there is ample of demand in both of the field. however to do ms or md you have to appear in NATA PG exam for admission to Indian college and based on your score you will be allotted colleges. based on previous year score analysis cutoff score is high for orthopedics domain. so you have to think which of the stream you want to go for further studies and prepare for entrance test as well.

Know More About

Related Questions

East Point College | BBA Admi...
Apply
NBA Accredited | AICTE Approved
TAPMI MBA 2025 | Technology M...
Apply
MBA Admission Open in Technology Management and AI & Data Science | NAAC A++ | Institution of Eminence | Assured Scholarships
Amity University, Noida Law A...
Apply
700+ Campus placements at top national and global law firms, corporates, and judiciaries
East Point College | MBA Admi...
Apply
NBA Accredited | AICTE Approved
Chitkara University MBA Admis...
Apply
NAAC A+ Accredited | 100% CAMPUS RECRUITMENT
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | ...
Apply
Recognized as Institute of Eminence by Govt. of India | NAAC ‘A++’ Grade | Upto 75% Scholarships | Extended Application Deadline: 30th Jan
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books