Difference between BSc Medical Microbiology and BSc Microbiology

BSc Microbiology

• BSc Microbiology is a three year undergraduate course pursue by students after the completion of 10+2.
• This course focuses on the study of micro organisms such as bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites, etc. It gives thorough knowledge about microorganisms, their properties and impact on human body with the help of scientific tools such as microscope, genetic, etc.
• The eligibility of this course is that a student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) from a recognized university.
• The minimum age to pursue this course is 17 years but there is no upper age limit.
• The average fee for this course is 50,000rs – 1lakh per annum.
• Subjects taught in BSc Microbiology are General Microbiology, Immunology, Microbial, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Cell Structure, Tissue culture, Virology, etc.
• BSc Microbiology Graduates can work as Industrial Microbiologist, Virologist, Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Protozoologist, Biochemist, Food Microbiologist, Immunologist, Environmental Microbiologist and Cell biologist.
• Some of the recruiting organizations are Lakshmi Life Sciences, Pfizer, The Indian Hotels Company Ltd, Mascot International, Siron Technology Pvt. Ltd, Alpha Pharma Healthcare India Pvt. Ind.

BSc in Medical Microbiology

• BSc in Medical Microbiology is a three year undergraduate course that is pursued after 10+2.
• This course focuses on the study of diseases caused by microbes such as parasites, virus, fungi, bacteria and ways to prevent these diseases.
• The eligibility of this course is that a student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) from a recognized university.
• The minimum age to pursue this course is 17 years but there is no upper age limit.
• The average fee for this course is 50,000rs – 3lakh per annum.
• Subjects taught in BSc Medical Microbiology are Biochemistry, Biophysics, Clinical Pathology, General Microbiology, Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Immunohematology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical Parasitology, Medical Entomology, etc
• Some of the recruiting companies are Institute of Clinical Research, Bioinformatics Institute of India, Lakshmi Life Sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, etc.

Hence, BSc microbiology and BSc in Medical Microbiology are both somewhere different from each other in some ways. So, a student must do proper research before applying for any of the courses. But, it is not false to say that both the courses are career oriented and have great career scope.

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