Paramedical courses are the courses that impart knowledge related to medical field. Students pursuing these courses are taught topics related to body ailments, their diagnosis and treatment. Students need to choose the right course and go through the details of the course before applying for it. In this article, we are going to introduce all the paramedical courses that can be pursued after class 12th.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PARAMEDICAL COURSES
DURATION – 3 TO 4 YEARS
- Bachelor of Radiation Technology
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- BSc. Nursing
- BSc. in Dialysis Therapy
- BSc. Medical Lab Technology
- BSc. in Optometry
- BSc. in X-Ray Technology
- BSc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
- BSc. in Operation Theatre Technology
- BSc. in Medical Record Technology
- BSc. in Medical Imaging Technology
- BSc. in Anesthesia Technology
DIPLOMA PARAMEDICAL COURSES
DURATION – 1 TO 3 YEARS
- Diploma in OT Technician
- Diploma in Rural Health Care
- General Nursing and Midwifery
- Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery
- Diploma in Dental Hygienist
- Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Diploma in Dialysis Technology
- Diploma in X-Ray Technology
- Diploma in Nursing Care Assistant
- Diploma in Physiotherapy
CERTIFICATE PARAMEDICAL COURSES
DURATION – 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS
- Certificate in X-Ray Technician
- Certificate in ECG and CT Scan Technician
- Certificate – Technician/ Lab Assistant
- Certificate in Nursing Care Assistant
- Certificate – Dental Assistant
- Certificate in HIV and Family Education
- Certificate in Rural Health Care
- Certificate in Dialysis Technician
- Certificate in Home Based Health Care
ELIGIBILTY
The eligibility for pursuing paramedical courses is different for each course. For some courses it is 10+2 from Science stream (PCM/ PCB) whereas for courses such as GNM and ANM it is 10+2 from Science, Commerce or Arts.
Paramedical courses are lucrative and job oriented. These can be pursued by students after 10+2. After completing Bachelor or Diploma courses, students can either opt for working as professionals or can go for higher studies. There is a vast scope of these courses and choosing the right course change individuals into competent health care professionals.
