Different courses in medical field after Class 12 - Radiology, Optometry, Biomedical Sciences & Medical Labora

Different courses in medical field after Class 12 - Apart from popular medical courses such as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), there are different courses in the medical field after class 12 which offer a lucrative career to students. A career in the medical field is not just limited to medicine. Medical courses other than MBBS and BDS are in high demand, aspirants should know in details about the same.

Different courses in the medical field after class 12 include physiotherapy, radiology, optometry, biomedical sciences, and medical laboratory technology to name a few. As aforementioned, medical course after class 12 is known as ‘allied medical courses'. To pursue such different courses in the medical field after class 12, candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in classes 11 and 12. To help candidates pick the right career for them, the article below discusses the different courses in the medical field after class 12.

To study top medical courses in India such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and B.V.S.c, candidates need to crack the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). However, for allied medical courses students are not required to qualify the NEET UG exam. Most of the institutes offering allied medical courses after class 12 conduct their own admission process. Some of the best medical institutes of the country such as JIPMER, AIIMS, CMC Vellore, and NIMHANS offer various best course in medical field after class 12.

Different Medical Line Courses after 12th

In addition to the above discussed courses, there are several other medical science courses in the medical field which students can study after completing class 12 from a science background. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a list of professions under the allied and healthcare sector. There are 50 + such professions which students can pursue in the medical field. Check the complete list of professions in allied medical courses below.

1. Advance Care Paramedic

2. Anaesthesia Assistants and Technologist

3. Anatomy (Non-clinical)

4. Assistant Behaviour Analyst

5. Behaviour Analyst

6. Biochemistry

7. Biomedical Engineer

8. Biotechnologist

9. Burn Care Technologist

10. Cardiovascular Technologist

11. Cell Geneticist

12. Clinical Coder

13. Clinical Social Worker (other than Counsellors)

14. Critical Care or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Technologist

15. Cytogenetics

16. Cytotechnologist

17. Diagnostic Medical Radiographer

18. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

19. Dialysis Therapy Technologist

20. Dietitian including Clinical Dietician, Food Service Dietician

21. Ecologist

22. Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technologist or Echocardiogram (ECHO) Technologist

23. Electroencephalogram (EEG) or Electroneurodiagnostic (END) or Electromyography (EMG) Technologist or Neuro Lab Technologist

24. Emergency Medical Technologist (Paramedic) or Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

25. Endoscopy and Laparoscopy Technologist

26. Environment Protection Officer

27. Forensic Science Technologist

28. Health Educator including Disease Counsellors, Diabetes Educators, Lactation Consultants

29. Health Information Management Assistant, Medical Secretary, Transcription (Including Medical Record Technician or Medical Records Analyst)

30. Health Information Management Technologist

31. Hemato-technologist

32. Histo-technologist

33. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Counsellors or Family Planning Counsellors

34. Integrated Behavioural Health Counsellors

35. Medical Equipment Technologist

36. Medical Laboratory Technologist

37. Mental Health Support Workers

38. Microbiologist (non-clinical)

39. Molecular Biologist (non-clinical)

40. Molecular Geneticist

41. Movement Therapist including Art, Dance and Movement Therapist or Recreational Therapist

42. Nuclear Medicine Technologist

43. Nutritionist including Public Health Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist

44. Occupational Health and Safety Officer

45. Occupational Therapist

46. Operation Theatre (OT) Technologist

47. Ophthalmic Assistant

48. Optometrist

49. Perfusionist

50. Physician Associate and Assistant

51. Physiology (Non-clinical)

52. Physiotherapist including Geriatric Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist

53. Podiatrist

54. Psychology (Non-Clinical)

55. Radiology and Imaging Technologist or Assistants (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Mammographer)

56. Radiotherapy Technologist

57. Respiratory Technologist

58. Sleep Lab Technologist

How Many Courses in Medical Field?

• BPT
• DMLT
• B.Optom
• DPT
• BOT
• BASLP
• DMRD
• DCP
• DLO
• BSMS

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• List of medical colleges in India
• Paramedical courses after 10th and 12th
• Paramedical vs MBBS