The paramedical course is those that support medical works and not fully qualifies doctors or nurses. They can be also known as pre-hospital services. They perform roles such as physiotherapist, X-ray technician, dialysis technician, Dental Assistant and so on. After completing the paramedical courses, the candidates get assistant level or technician level jobs. The significance of paramedical services has increased in the medical and allied health care sectors.
The person who wants to fix their career in Paramedical Sciences should have the ability to lead and be part in teamwork, the sense to behave according to the situations or circumstances, Patience to understand and corporate with those who suffer from health discomforts.
Students can choose the paramedical services as their career after pursuing the related courses in this field after the completion of 10th and 12th classes. For joining the course students should have studied the Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics as their core subjects in 12th class.
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Courses in Paramedical Sciences
The courses that offer Paramedical sciences can be divided into four types:
- Diploma Paramedical courses
- Certificate Paramedical Course
- Bachelor/Degree Paramedical Courses
- Postgraduate Paramedical Courses
For degree and diploma courses the students should pass the 10+2 examination with an aggregate mark of 50% in science subjects.
Some colleges/institutions may conduct their entrance examinations for the admission purpose.
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in hearing language and speech
- Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
- Diploma in Medical laboratory Technology
- Diploma in X-Ray Technology
- Diploma in Ophthalmic technology
- Diploma in ECG technology
- Diploma in physiotherapy
- Diploma in Radiography and Medical Imaging
- Diploma in anaesthesia technology
- Diploma in Dialysis Technology
- Diploma in nursing care assistance
- Diploma in Medical Record Technology
- Diploma in sanitary inspection
Certification courses
- X-Ray/Radiology Assistant (technician)
- MRI Technician
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Dialysis Technician
- Operation Theater Assistant
- CT scan Technician
- Nursing care Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- ECG assistant
- Ophthalmic Assistant
Bachelor Programs in Paramedical services
- B.Sc. in Optometry
- B.Sc. in Operation Theater technology
- B.Sc. in Audiology and speech therapy
- B.Sc. in X-Ray technology
- B.Sc. in Anesthesia technology
- B.Sc. in audiology
- B.Sc. in Radiography and Medical Imaging
- BASLP course
- B.Sc. in Dialysis Technology
- B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
- B.Sc. in speech therapy
- B.Sc. in Medical Record Technology
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- B.Sc. in ophthalmic technology
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Postgraduate course Paramedical Sciences
- MD in Pathology
- MD in Anaesthesia
- PG Diploma in Anesthesiology
- MD in Radiodiagnosis
- Master in Physiotherapy (MPT)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Radio-diagnosis (D.M.R.D.)
- M.Sc. in Community Health Nursing
- M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing
- M.Sc. in Community Health Nursing
- M.Sc. in Pediatric Nursing
- M.Sc. in Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing
- Master in Physiotherapy – Sports Physiotherapy
- Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health
- M.Sc. Medical Lab Technology
- Master of Physiotherapy (Neurology)
Syllabus of Paramedical Sciences
Some subject areas that come under various programs of Paramedical Sciences are as follows:
- Human Anatomy- Part I
- Human Physiology- Part I
- Bio-Chemistry
- Radiation Physics
- English Communication and Soft Skills
- Preventive Medicine, Healthcare and Radiation Protection
- Fundamentals of Computer
- Histopathology & Histotechniques
- Fundamentals of Microbiology
- Immunology & Serology
- Environmental Sciences
- Diagnostic Cytology
- Parasitology
- Principles of Laboratory Management
- Biostatistics & Research Methodology
- Respiratory system
- Terminology and General Plan of the Body, Body Parts and Areas
- Clinical Haematology (Neoplastic)
- General Pathology
- Immunohaematology & Blood Banking Techniques
Career Prospects of Paramedical Courses
If the people are interested to help those who are in medical discomfort and want to assist them can choose Paramedical Sciences as their career. The aspirants can find the job opportunities in Hospital, Clinics, and Health Departments as well as colleges and universities as a lecturer etc.
There are various job types for those who completed the Paramedical Courses.
- Nurse
- Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist
- Audiologist and Speech Therapist
- Rehabilitation Workers
- Radiographers
- Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLT)
- Medical Assistant
