All about Paramedical Courses

The significance of paramedical courses in India has been highlighted due to the rising demand for trained paramedics in the medical sector. Also, it's worth remembering that paramedics are crucial to the medical profession, and without them, the entire healthcare industry will collapse. Moreover, paramedical courses are quite unique as they place a strong focus on educating and preparing students to deal with real-world medical situations.

 

With the right choice of courses in paramedical after class 12th, paramedics in our country have been earning a decent salary and stipend. Some courses also provide the advantage of no mandatory science stream in the 12th class. Therefore, applicants must have a thorough understanding of the paramedical courses available in order to advance their careers and future prospects.

Paramedical courses include many medical training courses such as B.Sc. in Radiography, BPT (Bachelor in Physiotherapy), MHA (Master in hospital administration), BOT (Bachelor of Occupational Therapy), B.Sc Nursing, Diploma in Rural Health Care, etc. These courses provide medical training to aspiring candidates in pre-medical emergency treatment, medical assistance, diagnosing diseases in patients, doing checkups & therapies, etc. Students must complete 10+2 grade to be eligible for admission in paramedical courses.

Courses in paramedical are categorized into four categories:

  • Certificate course
  • Diploma course
  • Bachelor Degree course
  • Post-Graduate Course

 

Certificate Paramedical Courses (usually of 6 months to 2 years of duration)

  • Certificate in Rural Health Care
  • Certificate in HIV and Family Education
  • Certificate in Home Based Health Care
  • Certificate in Dialysis Technician
  • Certificate in ECG and CT Scan Technician
  • Certificate in Nursing Care Assistant
  • Certificate in Operation Theatre Assistant
  • Certificate in Dental Assistant
  • Certificate in Lab Assistant/Technician
  • Certificate in X-Ray Technician

 

Diploma Paramedical Courses (Duration between 1 to 3 years)

  • Diploma in Rural Health Care
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Diploma in Community Health Care
  • Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • DOTT (Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology)
  • Diploma in Dialysis Technology
  • DMLT (Diploma in Medical Lab Technology)
  • Diploma in X-Ray Technology
  • Diploma in Radiography
  • Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology
  • Diploma in Medical Record Technology
  • Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant
  • ANM
  • GNM
  • Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology
  • Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology
  • Diploma in Dental Hygienist

 

Bachelor Degree Paramedical Courses (usually take 1.5 years to 4 years to finish)

  • Sc. in Anaesthesia Technology
  • Sc. in Optometry
  • Sc. in Audiology and Speech Therapy
  • Sc. in Ophthalmic Technology
  • Sc. in Medical Record Technology
  • Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology
  • Sc. in Radiography
  • Sc. in X-Ray Technology
  • Sc. in MLT (Medical Lab Technology)
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Sc. in Dialysis Technology
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  • Sc. in OTT (Operation Theatre Technology)

 

Paramedical Post-Graduate Courses (take 2 years to 3 years to finish)

  • Master of Hospital Administration
  • Sc Nursing
  • Master of Physiotherapy
  • PG Diploma in Hospital & Health Management
  • PG Diploma in Maternal & Child Health
  • Master of Optometry & Ophthalmic Technology
  • Master of Medical Lab. Technology
  • Master of Radiation Technology
  • Master of Occupational therapy
  • PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
  • Master of Pathology Technology

 

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