Are you fascinated by the Medicine field but lack the confidence to do a medical degree? Well, if you do not have the potential to do nursing or an MBBS degree, this does not necessarily mean that you cannot dream of a future in the healthcare industry. What is meant by this is you can still make a mark in the non-physician and non-nursing platform. Allied Health Sciences is a course that will be ideal for you. This is a course for all of you looking to become a paramedical professional and deliver such health services to the patients. It is a broad category of practices and services divided into bachelor’s and master’s programmes. These courses can be availed from both government or private medical colleges as well.
This Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology is an undergraduate course for 3.5 years. It covers the diagnosis and identification of different diseases using clinical laboratory tests and the collection of samples from the human body.
You can apply to this course with your Class 12 scores. And one must have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with English as their subjects in school.
In Bangalore, students who have vocational higher secondary education in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as conducted by the Kerala government are also accepted for this course. Furthermore, students with a diploma in such subjects from any prestigious government board are also open for lateral admission to this course.
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BHA or Bachelor of Hospital Administration is also an undergraduate program that covers hospital administration skills and the duration of the course is 3 years. Right from admissions and discharge from the hospitals, patient care, and interacting with them and the doctors to invoicing, dealing with the hospital authorities, and more, this course will prepare all for such professional responsibilities.
Admission to this course will depend on the Class 12 scores in science subjects and must also have English as one of their languages. And admissions in Bangalore colleges will also be allowed if you have vocational higher secondary education in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as conducted by the Kerala government or if students have a diploma in subjects, similar to the BMLT course.
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This is also another undergraduate program that covers the making and maintaining medical records in clinics and hospitals. The admission procedure will also be the same as other courses. You will have to pass your Class 12 examinations with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with English.
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Another undergraduate degree course will include measuring and functioning of the heart along with how to assist a doctor during invasive cardiovascular tests. The duration of the course is 3 years.
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B.Sc in Optometry is a 4-year undergraduate course that involves three years of academics and an internship for another year which will help the students get an understanding of the basics of vision care. This will train the students to prescribe contact lenses and eyeglasses. Admissions are based on the Class 12 scores in the science subjects and English just like the other courses.
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The Master of Science in Medical Lab Technology offers you a specialization that will help you perform laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and even prevention of diseases. The diagnosis taught at this level is much more extensive and detailed compared to the undergraduate course. This course can be done in Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, and Microbiology and Immunology fields as well.
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This degree course is a 2-year post-graduate course that covers hospital management and administration of medical facilities. The specialists are trained to be leaders and managers of such institutions and medical care centers to carry out the daily workings in such areas and at the same time, are also made to understand the value of humanity and compassion in the healthcare industry.
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This is a 2-year program that offers deeper insights into the intellectual, biological, as well as mental aspects of the human psyche.
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Another post-graduate degree for Allied Health Sciences in Clinical Research helps professionals to obtain quantitative and analytical skills in medical information, clinical trial design, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
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The Master of Audiology and Speech-language Pathology degree is another post-graduate course that covers audiology, pathology of languages, and speech, along with other related subjects. This course has a duration of 2 years.
"Having a career as a physician or nurse requires potential, hard work, immense dedication, and financial support. If this kind of investment is not what you can afford and yet want to nurture your dream of making a livelihood in the healthcare industry, then you should apply for the Applied Health Sciences without any hesitation. With the lucrative career opportunities that this course offers, you will be easily able to make a successful life out of it."
