Career options after B.Sc Medical

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Medical Science has often being termed as a stream of opportunity that offers immense prospects of employment and further education in a variety of fields.

Medical Science studies can be pursued as an academic or applied discipline where students are trained to use their knowledge to work out solutions. The basic traits of science degree holders include inquisitiveness and zeal to discover solutions to various challenges.

A B.Sc. Medical degree holder can opt for an M.Sc. program and become an expert in his subject. He can always go for advanced studies, research work or career in relates areas and field they have specialized like banking and finance, research laboratories, govt. organizations, manufacturing industries, R&D departments, wildlife conservation and many other sections welcome science graduates with open arms.

B.Sc Medical programmes open up a number of career options for students. Students can major in Agriculture and Forestry, Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.

Besides this, science graduates also do well in non-science career such as marketing, technical writing, IT industry, BPO, etc.

Medical Science students learn in depth about the human body, develop skills and knowledge on how the human body functions and reach to diseases and drugs that are used to treat disease. Students can take an additional year for medical research that allows them to complete honours B.Sc Med Sc(Hons). This study requires a high-grade point. Top medical students are selected annually for the year-long research program. Graduates enter diverse roles postgraduate studies, clinical medicine, academic research, pharmaceuticals. Students who wish to study more in a relevant degree or graduate to medical training pursue Doctor of Medicine for 3-5 years.

Courses for B.Sc. Medical Students

B.Sc. Medical Technology Students can consider the following Courses for further Studies:

  • MBBS
  • MBA in Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. (Medical technology, Cardiac Perfusion Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Medical Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Healthcare Sciences, Microbiology)
  • Pharma Courses
  • MLT-Medical Lab Technology Course
  • Radiotherapy/Radiodiagnosis
  • BHMS, BAMS, BPT
  • Hospitality Management
  • Masters in Clinical Psychology
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Ophthalmic Technology
  • Clinical Research
  • Hospital Administration
  • Marketing
  • International Business Management
  • Business Administration.

Students doing Practice-Based B.Sc. Lab Technology can go for the following Courses:

  • M.Sc. Medical Lab Technology has three separate divisions such as Biochemistry, Haematology, Transfusion medicine and microbiology and immunology.
  • M.Sc. Radiology

Diploma in Operation Theatre Techniques

  • M.Sc. operation theatre techniques
  • M.Sc. Bioinformatics
  • M.Sc. / Diploma X-Ray technology
  • M.Sc./Diploma Medical transcription. 

Apart from this following Certificate Courses can also be Considered:

  • Certificate in Dialysis technology
  • Certificate in Medical records management
  • Certificate in Clinical pastoral education
  • Certificate in Pulmonary function testing and Polysomnography.
  • Certificate course in Radiography
  • Certificate course for OT technicians
  • CSSD technician course
  • Certificate course in ECG
  • EEG- ENMG technician course certificate
  • Hospital aid certificate course
  • Ophthalmic technician course
  • Plaster technician certificate course in Orthopaedics.
  • Postgraduate certificate course in healthcare administration.
  • Also, consider the following course if students wish to seek a managerial position, manage staff within a hospital related to management subjects.
  • M.Sc. Health Care Administration

MBA in Biotech, Clinical Research, IT, Healthcare, Hospital administration, Pharma, Marketing, International Business management and Business administration.

B.Sc. Biology is one of the popular academic degrees. Biology is a field that has seen a lot of development over the years. Duration of the study is 3-5 years. After completion, there are multiple options available. Students who score above 60% in finals can apply for a master’s course in Biology. There is an admission exam to be cleared. Those who clear are called for an interview. Higher study options are available:-

  • Master of Science in Biological Sciences
  • Master of Science in Applied Biology
  • Master of Science in Conservation
  • Master of Science in Computational Biology
  • Master of Science in Environmental Microbiology
  • Master of Philosophy in Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Molecular Biology
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Computational Biology
  • Master of Business Administration

Certification valid internationally- American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) and Online Wildlife Biology Certificate.

Professional Courses after B.Sc. Medical

  • M.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Maths, M.Sc. Biology, M.Sc. Botany, M.Sc. Geology, M.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. Applied Biology, M.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Molecular Biology, M.Sc. Genetics and M.Sc. Environmental Biology.

Postgraduate courses - Students can apply for research-based institutes for PG courses such as PhD – Students may go for integrated PhD programme or prepare for:

  • IISER- The value of IISER is really high in the science field.
  • CSIR NET- This field opens excellent career opportunities for science students in the research field.

List of some of the Top Colleges providing Courses after B.Sc Medical

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
  • Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
  • Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
  • Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
  • Grant Medical College (GMC), Mumbai.
  • SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
  • Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai.

Job Opportunities available for B.Sc - Medical Students

  • Scientist, Chemist, Ecologist, Researcher, Chemical Research, Lecturer, Writer/ Editor, Administrators, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology companies, Medical Device company, Patient recruitment organisation (PRO), Clinical Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical writing, Central lab, Logistics and courier service, Research sites, Auditing of clinical tasks, Content Developer, Horticulturist, Geneticist, Plant Explorer, Biochemist, Forest Ranger and Farming Consultant.
  • Students can appear for UPSC and SSC Exams to get into government jobs.

Some of the top Employers of B.Sc Medical students are -AIIMS, Tata Memorial  Centre, and Indian Society of Cell Biology.

A person with a higher degree has a great career scope ahead. Go ahead and choose a career path according to interest and ability. The Government of India is planning new undertakings, great scope for medical aspirants in the future. Therefore, the scope for a good career is quite high. With the right educational qualification and work experience, students can get jobs in the nation and overseas.