Alternative Option Medical Career: This year, around 23 lakh students registered for NEET UG 2025. This figure indicates how popular this medical career is among the youth. However, this figure is less than last time, when 24.06 lakh students had registered for NEET UG.

NEET UG is the first step towards becoming a doctor. However, this journey does not end with an MBBS degree only. There are many other career options in this field. You can do clinical practice, public health research, or even become a medical entrepreneur. Let's know about the career options related to the medical field...

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Course: BDS is a 5-year program, in which you have to spend 4 years in academics and one year in internship. There are more than 27,000 BDS seats in India.

Eligibility: Admission for BDS is through NEET UG.

Salary: Initially you can earn from 3 to 8 lakh rupees.

On the other hand, by doing a masters in this, you can easily earn from 15 to 30 lakh rupees annually.

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery

Course: The BAMS program is 5.5 years, and is based on Ayurveda and the traditional medical system. BAMS graduates can work in wellness resorts or start the practice by opening their centers. Apart from this, there is also an option to work in government AYUSH hospitals.

Eligibility: To gain admission to BAMS, you must have passed 12th with 50 percent marks in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

NEET UG score is required in this.

Salary: Initially, you can earn from 2 to 6 lakh rupees annually in this field.

At the same time, with specialization or clinical experience, you can earn up to Rs 10 to 20 lakh annually.

These are also the best options.

Apart from this, you can also enroll in these courses:

BHMS- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery course is 5.5 years, which includes a one-year internship. Homeopathy medicine is taught in the BHMS course. This syllabus includes anatomy, physiology, homeopathic pharmacy, and medicine.

BUMS- Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery is also 5.5 years, which includes a one-year internship. This course focuses on traditional Unani medicine, which is based on the principles of Hippocratic theory and holistic.

BSMS- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery course comes under the Ayush medical system. This course is for 5 years.

BSc in Bio-Medical Science

Course: This is a three to four-year course, that combines biology, medicine, engineering, and technology to study human health and disease. It includes subjects like physiology, medical microbiology, and pathology.

Eligibility: Must have passed 12th with 50 percent marks from PCB. However, many colleges give admission based on the entrance exam or 12th marks. At the same time, the NEET score is necessary in AIIMS.

Salary: In this, you can earn Rs 3 to 6 lakh initially. Whereas, advanced qualification can increase your earnings to Rs 10 to 20 lakh.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Course: BSc & AH course is an emerging medical career option. This course is 5.5 years, in which you get the opportunity to study the methods of detecting and caring for animals, their nutrition, and research in veterinary labs.

Eligibility: You must have passed 12th with 50% marks (45% for reserved category) from PCB. NEET UG scores are required for admission to this course.

Salary: Experts and private practitioners in this field can earn up to 15 lakhs.

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Course: BPharma is a 4-year course, in which drug development, pharmacology, clinical research, and regulatory affairs are taught.

Eligibility: To do BPharma, you must have passed 12th with 50% marks (45% for reserved category) from PCB or PCM.

Apart from this, many institutes ask for a NEET UG score. At the same time, some institutes recognize MHT SET and AP MSET or 12th marks.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Course: BSc Nursing course is a respectable career option in medicine, in which you have to invest less, but you have immense possibilities. The four-year BSc Nursing course prepares students for hospital management, public health, and clinical care.

Eligibility: To do BSc Nursing, students must have passed 12th with 50 percent marks (45 percent for reserved category) in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

Salary: In the beginning, you can get an annual salary package of Rs 3 to 5 lakh. Whereas, abroad you can get a job for Rs 20 to 50 lakh annually.

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