Different Courses in Medical Field After Class 12 - Radiology, Optometry & Other Courses

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Different Courses in Medical Field After Class 12 - Radiology, Optometry & Other Courses

Different Courses in Medical Field After Class 12 - Radiology, Optometry & Other Courses

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SoniaUpdated on 11 Apr 2025, 05:11 PM IST

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Apart from popular medical courses such as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), there are different courses in the medical field after class 12 which offer a lucrative career to students. A career in the medical field is not just limited to medicine. Medical relayed courses other than MBBS and BDS are in high demand, aspirants should know in details about the same.

Different Courses in Medical Field After Class 12 - Radiology, Optometry & Other Courses

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Different courses in the medical field after class 12 include physiotherapy, radiology, optometry, biomedical sciences, and medical laboratory technology to name a few. As aforementioned, medical course after class 12 is known as ‘allied medical courses'. To pursue such different courses in the medical field after class 12, candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in classes 11 and 12. To help candidates pick the right career for them, the article below discusses the different courses in the medical field after class 12.

To study top medical courses in India such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and B.V.S.c, candidates need to crack the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). However, for allied medical courses students are not required to qualify the NEET UG exam. Most of the institutes offering allied medical courses after class 12 conduct their own admission process. Some of the best medical institutes of the country such as JIPMER, AIIMS, CMC Vellore, and NIMHANS offer various best course in medical field after class 12. Read the full article to know courses for medical students, fields in medical science and other information here.

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Different medical line courses after 12th

Name of the profession	Degree and Duration	Eligibility	Institutes
Optometry	B.Sc in Optometry 4 years	10+2 with PCB	AIIMS, Amity University, Elite School of Optometry, University of Hyderabad, Lotus College of Optometry, Gujarat University, Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, Hyderabad, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Manipal University, Manipal, Nagar School of Optometry, Gujarat
Medical Laboratory Technology	B.Sc in MLT, BMLT, DMLT, BVSc, BSc (Plant Science) 4 years	10+2 with science background	CMC Vellore, College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Anjora, GB Pant University of Agriculture Science & Technology, Pantanagar, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
Dialysis Therapy Technology	B.Sc DTT 4 years	10+2 with science or equivalent examination with science subject	JIPMER Puducherry, Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi, MGMIHS Mumbai, Manipal University, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Mangalore, JSS University Mysore, Jamia Hamdard University Delhi
Health Information Management	B.Sc Health Information Management 3 year + 1 year clinical training/ internship	10+2 or equivalent examination with PCB/PCMB from a recognized university or board	Manipal University, Symbiosis University, Jamia Hamdard University Delhi, Chitkara University
Audiology & Speech Language Pathology	B.Sc Audiology, Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP) 4 years	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology	Manipal University, University of Mumbai, AIIMS, Ali Yavar Jung Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Tamil Nadu Medical College; University of Mysore
Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology	B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology, BSc Radiography, B.Sc MRIT 4 years	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and English	AIIMS, New Delhi, CMC, Vellore, PGI Chandigarh, Apollo Institute of Hospital Management & Allied Health Sciences; Manipal University
Operation Theatre Technology	B.Sc OTT	10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics	Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Jamia Hamdard University
Physiotherapy	BPT 4 years	10+2 from science background	Institute for Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Government Medical College, Nagpur, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, NIRTAR, Orissa
Radiotherapy Technology	B.Sc RTT 4 years	10+2 with core science subjects	PGIMER, Shri Krishna Hospital & Research Centre, Pt. B.D. Sharma P G Institute of Medical Sciences, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences(SKIMS), Kasturba Medical College , Manipal, Bangalore Institute of Oncology
Nutrition & Dietetics	B.Sc Nutrition & Dietetics, BSc Home Science 3 years	10+2 with science background	Sharda University, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, J.D. Birla Institute of Home Science, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health

In addition to the above discussed courses, there are several other medical science courses in the medical field which students can study after completing class 12 from a science background. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a list of professions under the allied and healthcare sector. There are 50 + such professions which students can pursue in the medical field. Check the complete list of professions in allied medical courses below.

Advance Care Paramedic
Anaesthesia Assistants and Technologist
Anatomy (Non-clinical)
Assistant Behaviour Analyst
Behaviour Analyst
Biochemistry
Biomedical Engineer
Biotechnologist
Burn Care Technologist
Cardiovascular Technologist
Cell Geneticist
Clinical Coder
Clinical Social Worker (other than Counsellors)
Critical Care or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Technologist
Cytogenetics
Cytotechnologist
Diagnostic Medical Radiographer
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Dialysis Therapy Technologist
Dietitian including Clinical Dietician, Food Service Dietician
Ecologist
Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technologist or Echocardiogram (ECHO) Technologist
Electroencephalogram (EEG) or Electroneurodiagnostic (END) or Electromyography (EMG) Technologist or Neuro Lab Technologist
Emergency Medical Technologist (Paramedic) or Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Endoscopy and Laparoscopy Technologist
Environment Protection Officer
Forensic Science Technologist
Health Educator including Disease Counsellors, Diabetes Educators, Lactation Consultants
Health Information Management Assistant, Medical Secretary, Transcription (Including Medical Record Technician or Medical Records Analyst)
Health Information Management Technologist
Hemato-technologist
Histo-technologist
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Counsellors or Family Planning Counsellors
Integrated Behavioural Health Counsellors
Medical Equipment Technologist
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Mental Health Support Workers
Microbiologist (non-clinical)
Molecular Biologist (non-clinical)
Molecular Geneticist
Movement Therapist including Art, Dance and Movement Therapist or Recreational Therapist
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nutritionist including Public Health Nutritionist, Sports Nutritionist
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Occupational Therapist
Operation Theatre (OT) Technologist
Ophthalmic Assistant
Optometrist
Perfusionist
Physician Associate and Assistant
Physiology (Non-clinical)
Physiotherapist including Geriatric Physical Therapist, Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist
Podiatrist
Psychology (Non-Clinical)
Radiology and Imaging Technologist or Assistants (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Mammographer)
Radiotherapy Technologist
Respiratory Technologist
Sleep Lab Technologist

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How many courses in medical field?

Other than MBBS, there are various technical courses in medical field which candidates can pursue. Check the list below.

BPT
DMLT
B.Optom
DPT
BOT
BASLP
DMRD
DCP
DLO
BSMS

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Paramedical without NEET cutoff: Are you referring to a paramedical course that does not require the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission?
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Hello student,

I understand that you have a paramedical course without NEET cutoff and obtained a score of 172.

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Yes, you can participate in NEET Round 3 (Mop-up round) even if you skip Round 2 after not being allotted a seat in Round 1.

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