CAREER IN MEDICINE AND PARAMEDICS
INTRODUCTION
Medicine offers the opportunity to live a fulfilling, rewarding life dedicated to helping others. Doctors have always enjoyed a prominent position in the society and it is a well respected profession worldwide. Here is a short description of various courses in medicine and there qualifying exams -
MEDICAL ENTRANCE TESTS-
Eligibility-
The qualification required for entrance is 10+2 or equivalent with Science subjects.
Placements:
Other than MBBS courses, there are various streams of medicine science like Dentistry ,Psychiarty, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani etc. There are several paramedic courses-
X-Ray Technology and Radiology Involves the use of X-rays, high frequency sound waves etc. to scan the body's entrails.Medical Laboratory Technology is concerned with the collection, sampling, testing, reporting and documentation of laboratory investigations.Physiotherapy covers the use of exercises, related equipment, electrotherapy, magneto therapy, massage etc. to rebuild damaged muscles, ligaments & bones.Occupational Therapy trains in the rehabilitation of physically and mentally impaired persons.Optometry of Opthalmic Technology specialises in the treatment of disorders related to the eye.Prosthetic or Orthotic Engineering involves the replacement of missing parts of the body with artificial structures.Audiology and Speeth Therapy is concerned with correcting speech defects.Clinical Child Development is concerned with nutrition and treatment of growth defects in children.
MEDICAL ENTRANCE TESTS-
The qualification required for entrance is 10+2 or equivalent with Science subjects.
Placements:
Other than MBBS courses, there are various streams of medicine science like Dentistry ,Psychiarty, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Siddha, Unani etc. There are several paramedic courses-
X-Ray Technology and Radiology Involves the use of X-rays, high frequency sound waves etc. to scan the body's entrails.Medical Laboratory Technology is concerned with the collection, sampling, testing, reporting and documentation of laboratory investigations.Physiotherapy covers the use of exercises, related equipment, electrotherapy, magneto therapy, massage etc. to rebuild damaged muscles, ligaments & bones.Occupational Therapy trains in the rehabilitation of physically and mentally impaired persons.Optometry of Opthalmic Technology specialises in the treatment of disorders related to the eye.Prosthetic or Orthotic Engineering involves the replacement of missing parts of the body with artificial structures.Audiology and Speeth Therapy is concerned with correcting speech defects.Clinical Child Development is concerned with nutrition and treatment of growth defects in children.
