B.Sc Medical Microbiology

Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology

B.Sc Medical Microbiology or Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology is an Under-Graduate Microbiology course. Medical microbiology is both a branch of medicine and microbiology that deals with the study of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites which are of medical importance and can cause diseases in human beings.

The Medical Microbiology course includes the study of microbial pathogenesis and epidemiology and is related to the study of disease pathology and immunology. In the medical laboratory, these microbiologists also work in a sub-department dedicated to parasitology. The Bachelor of Science course in Medical Microbiology is a three-year duration, but it depends on the different institutes differently.

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Eligibility

• Aspiring candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as one of the main subjects from the recognized Board.
• The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks at their Intermediate level.

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Syllabus

Syllabus of Medical Microbiology course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Colleges

• Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun
• University of Calicut, Calicut
• Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Course Suitability

• The Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology requires utmost dedication along with having a scientific and analytical temper, interest in research, observant attitude, and determination. 
• They should possess the ability to work in a team of professionals, good communication skills, and hard work. 
• They should have also good mathematical and computational skills. 
• Those who are willing to go for a master’s degree and aim to become a lecturer at the college/university level also can go for the course.

How is the B.Sc Medical Microbiology Course Beneficial?

• Medical microbiologists can also work in hospitals and Health Protection Agency laboratories.
• They can also become a private teacher and home tutor. 
• They can also go for jobs in many places like research and development laboratories of government and private hospitals, research organizations, and pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and chemical industries. 
• They have the option to become laboratory technicians, aids to biological scientists, or biology teachers.

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Employment Areas

• Biotechnology Companies
• Colleges & Universities
• Content Writing (Medical)
• Environmental Organisation
• Forensic Science Laboratories
• Pharmaceutical Companies
• Research Labs

Potential Employers:-

• Research and Development Laboratories of Government
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Labs
• Universities Private Hospitals and Research Organizations
• Industries- Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food, Beverage, Water Processing, Milk Processing, Bottling Industries, etc.
• Swimming Pools and Hotels- Microbiologists to monitor Microbial Contamination 
• Food and Drug Control Department - Expert in Quality Control
• Sales and Marketing Departments of Microbial Products
• Municipal Corporation or Public Works Departments- For routine testing of water supplied to industrial and domestic users
• Blood Service and Veterinary establishments
• Environment Monitor and Control Agencies
• Diagnostic Laboratories-Government or Private Hospitals
• Colleges and Universities-As a Teaching faculty

B.Sc Medical Microbiology Job Types

• Analyst
• Biomedical Scientist
• Lecturer, Reader & Professor
• Microbiologist
• Medical Representative - Pharmaceutical Industries
• Scientist or Technician
• Technical or Science Writer

Advanced Course in B.Sc Medical Microbiology

• M.Sc Medical Microbiology