Have you completed 12th Science with PCB subjects? Do you want to pursue a good medical course? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, you will be reading about the best medical courses after 12th.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when talking about medical courses? MBBS and BDS? That’s it? Well, there are many more medical courses, which you are eligible to pursue after 12th Science! You may also check – courses after 12th commerce stream.
Medical courses can be pursued by students who have completed 12th Science with PCB subjects. PCB subjects together makes the ‘Biology group’. Biology group is also popularly known as ‘B’ group among students.
Apart from MBBS and BDS, there also exists numerous medical courses. Some such courses are – nursing, ayurveda, homeopathy, unani, science courses (B.Sc.), teacher training courses, paramedical courses and other diploma courses. Also check – top courses after 12th Science stream.
Note: The core ‘medical courses’ available in India are – MBBS, BDS, MDS, MD, MS and other PG and advanced medical education programs. The other courses which are typically branded as medical courses are usually allied health science courses, paramedical courses, nursing courses, physiotherapy courses etc.
In this post, by the term ‘medical courses after 12th’, I’ve dealt with all of these programs, which are closely-related or somewhat-related to the field of medical studies. For example, in India, it is not uncommon to see nursing programs being labelled as medical courses! Similarly, even allied health sciences programs are branded as medical programs! So in this post, you will find all of these programs listed in a systematic manner. For an exhaustive list of PCB courses (medical & non-medical), check out this list – PCB courses after 12th science.
Let us check out the best medical courses available in India –
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List of medical courses after 12th Science
1 Medical & Dental courses
| Sr No | Name of the course |
| 1 | MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) |
| 2 | BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to pursue MBBS & BDS programs. Apart from that, a candidate must also crack relevant medical entrance exam like the NEET to secure admission into a good medical or dental college.
Duration: MBBS – 5.5 years, BDS – 5 years. The duration mentioned here is inclusive of the internship period.
2 Alternative Medicine courses
| Sr No | Name of the alternative medicine course |
| 1 | BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery) |
| 2 | BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery) |
| 3 | BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine & Surgery) |
| 4 | BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences) |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to pursue alternative medicine courses listed above.
Duration: BAMS – 5.5 years, BHMS – 5.5 years, BUMS – 5.5 years & BNYS – 5.5 years. The course duration provided here also includes the internship period.
3 Physiotherapy courses
| Sr No | Name of the physiotherapy Course |
| 1 | BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) |
| 2 | Diploma in Physiotherapy |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to apply for BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) admission. One must also crack relevant entrance exam to secure admission into a reputed physiotherapy college in India.
Duration: BPT course lasts for a period of 4.5 years. This duration also includes the mandatory internship period.
4 Nursing courses
| Sr No | Name of the nursing course |
| 1 | B.Sc. Nursing |
| 2 | B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) |
| 3 | GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) |
| 4 | ANM (Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery) |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to pursue B.Sc. Nursing course.
- Candidates who have completed GNM program are eligible to pursue B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) program.
- Candidates who have passed 12th standard or those who possess R.ANM certification are eligible to pursue GNM course.
- Candidates who have passed 12th standard with science or arts stream subjects are eligible to pursue ANM course.
Duration: B.Sc. Nursing – 4 years, B.Sc. Nursing (PB) – 2 years, GNM – 3 years & ANM – 2 years.
5 Allied Health Sciences courses
| Sr No | Name of the course |
| 1 | B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology |
| 2 | B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology |
| 3 | B.Sc. Medical Record Technology |
| 4 | B.Sc. Cardiovascular Technology |
| 5 | B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology |
| 6 | B.Sc. Anaesthesia Technology |
| 7 | B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics |
| 8 | B.Sc. Emergency Medicine Technology |
| 9 | B.Sc. Dialysis Technology |
| 10 | B.Sc. Optometry |
| 11 | B.Sc. Occupational Therapy |
| 12 | B.Sc. Respiratory Therapy |
| 13 | B.Sc. Perfusion Technology |
| 14 | B.Sc. Prosthetics & Orthotics |
| 15 | B.Sc. Sports Science and Exercise |
| 16 | B.Sc. Psychology |
| 17 | BASLP (Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology) |
| 18 | B.Sc. Physician Assistant |
| 19 | B.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology |
| 20 | B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology |
| 21 | B.Sc. Cardiac Care Technology |
| 22 | B.Sc. Ophthalmic Technology |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to pursue allied health sciences programs in India.
Duration: Most of the allied health care programs last for a period of 4 years (including internship period). Some of these courses even last for 4.5-5 years. On the other hand, courses like B.Sc. Physician Assistant & B.Sc. Psychology lasts for a period of just 3 years.
6 Veterinary & Fisheries Science courses
| Sr No | Name of the course |
| 1 | B.V.Sc. & AH (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) |
| 2 | B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to apply for B.V.Sc. & AH as well as B.F.Sc. admission in India. One must also crack relevant entrance examination to secure admission into a good college.
Duration: B.V.Sc. & AH – 5.5 years (includes the internship period), B.F.Sc. – 4 years.
7 Pharmacy courses
| Sr No | Name of the pharmacy course |
| 1 | B.Pharm. (Bachelor of Pharmacy) |
| 2 | D.Pharm. (Diploma in Pharmacy) |
| 3 | Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) |
| 4 | D.Pharm. (Ayurveda) |
| 5 | D.Pharm. (Homeopathy) |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th standard with science stream subjects are eligible to pursue B.Pharm. & Pharm D programs. To get admission into a good college, one must also take part in relevant entrance examination.
Duration: B.Pharm. – 4 years & Pharm D – 6 years.
8 Paramedical courses
| Sr No | Name of the paramedical course |
| 1 | Diploma in Pharmacy |
| 2 | Diploma in Pharmacy (Ayurveda) |
| 3 | Diploma in Pharmacy (Homeopathy) |
| 4 | Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology |
| 5 | Diploma in Physiotherapy |
| 6 | Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology |
| 7 | Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology |
| 8 | Diploma in X-Ray Technology |
| 9 | Diploma in Radiography |
| 10 | GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) |
| 11 | ANM (Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery) |
| 12 | Diploma in Emergency Care Technology |
| 13 | Diploma in Dialysis Technology |
| 14 | Diploma in Occupational Therapy |
| 15 | Diploma in Anaesthesia Technology |
| 16 | Diploma in Veterinary Assistant |
| 17 | Diploma in Dental Hygienist |
| 18 | Diploma in Radiography |
| 19 | Diploma in ECG Technology |
| 20 | Diploma in CT Scan Technology |
| 21 | Diploma in Dental Assistant |
| 22 | Diploma in Community Healthcare |
| 23 | Diploma in Medical Record Technology |
| 24 | Diploma in Blood Bank Technology |
| 25 | Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology |
| 26 | Diploma in Rural Healthcare |
| 27 | Diploma in Sanitary Worker |
| 28 | Diploma in Nursing Assistant |
| 29 | Diploma in Radiological Techniques |
| 30 | Diploma in Neuro Technology |
| 31 | Diploma in Cardiovascular Technician |
| 32 | Diploma in Dental Mechanics |
| 33 | Diploma in Dental Hygiene |
| 34 | Diploma in Optometry |
| 35 | Diploma in Pharmacy (Veterinary) |
| 36 | Diploma in Multi-purpose Health Worker |
| 37 | Diploma in Cath Lab Technology |
| 38 | Diploma in Naturopathy & Yogic Science |
| 39 | Diploma in Dental Lab Technician |
| 40 | Diploma in Orthopaedic Technician |
| 41 | Diploma in Food & Nutrition |
Eligibility criteria: The minimum educational qualification required to pursue a diploma level paramedical course is – passed 10th or 12th standard from a recognized board. These criteria may vary slightly from one institute/course to another.
Duration: Generally, the course duration could be anywhere between 2 to 3 years.
9 B.Sc. courses
| Sr No | Name of the B.Sc. Course |
| 1 | B.Sc. Biology |
| 2 | B.Sc. Botany |
| 3 | B.Sc. Zoology |
| 4 | B.Sc. Biotechnology |
| 5 | B.Sc. Physics |
| 6 | B.Sc. Chemistry |
| 7 | B.Sc. Biochemistry |
| 8 | B.Sc. Bioinformatics |
| 9 | B.Sc. Anthropology |
| 10 | B.Sc. Microbiology |
| 11 | B.Sc. Genetics |
| 12 | B.Sc. Health Science & Nutrition |
| 13 | B.Sc. Agriculture |
| 14 | B.Sc. Horticulture |
| 15 | B.Sc. Sericulture |
| 16 | B.Sc. Forestry |
| 17 | B.Sc. Physics |
| 18 | B.Sc. Chemistry |
Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have passed 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects are eligible to pursue biology stream-based B.Sc. courses.
Duration: A general B.Sc. course is 3 years long. On the other hand, a B.Sc. (Hons) program lasts for a period of 4 years.
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My daughter is studying in Class 10th CBSE board . Her performance was 9.2 CGPA.
I am worried about her career, she is trying hard but as a father I have a doubt that she will be able to get thru in MBBS course program, since competition is so tough.
Request you to please suggest me what all best courses are available after MBBS for her. She wants to peruse her career in medical field only.
I need advice . I passed class 12 this year. My main moto is to become successfull . My stream is sci.bio please suggest me best carrier option in sci.
I want to do MBBS but the preparations never satisfies me for the neet exam.any option ? To do my graduation from another field and prepare for neet exam?
Best option will be DMLT .
how many colleges are offering bsc optometry and what are they?
How to get admissions for BOT andBASLP without fee and outside Kerala??
About fee
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I want to become scientist
Nice
I dnt understand what should I do now after 12th
I am a bio stream student,
Want to have 3 passes
Otherwise, if 2 subjects were passes, would it be enough?
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Tell me about the deploma in doctors fields
What is B.pharm and how its been done and what are the scopes of it.
Guide me PLEASE….
B Pharm stands for Bachelor of Pharmacy. You can pursue it after 12th. It is a decent course.
How to take admission into BVSC ?
Through merit based admission process carried at state or national level.
Family physician??
How about molecular biology,genitics and biotechnology
i want to make my career in medical field but i am having intrest in administaration sector what course should i should choose in which there are more opportunity
Which one are you most passionate about?
12th standard is the last stage of a student’s school life. After 12th standard, a student has to decide his path and his career. This step has to be taken after lots of planning and thinking. You just can’t afford to choose what to do after 12th standard carelessly.
You are absolutely correct.