After the 10th standard, all of us arrive at a situation where we need to choose a stream that will decide our future. Many of the students go with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths (PCM) stream and there are so many students who choose Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) to pursue their careers. Sometimes, students from the biology stream get confused due to a lack of knowledge related to the graduation courses after the 12th. Everyone thing that there are only a few options for the students who opt biology stream but, it is not that true. There are numerous courses that students can opt for after the 12th.
In this article, we have listed different possible career options that students from the biology stream can opt for. Below is the list of all the possible options available:
- MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- BHMS – Bachelor of Homeopathy Medicine and Surgery
- BAMS – Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- BUMS – Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
- BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- B.Sc. (Animal Husbandry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Nursing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Sciences, Medical Technology, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy, Radiology, Rehabilitation Therapy, Food Technology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Anthropology)
- BPT – Bachelor in Physio Therapy
- B.Pharm. – Bachelor in Pharmacy
There are so many career opportunities that students can opt for after the completion of 12th from the PCB stream. You can go with medical courses (MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS), B.Sc. (Bachelors of Sciences) in so many streams, Bachelors of Physiotherapy (B.PT.), Bachelors of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.), also you can pursue B.Tech. in biotechnology or microbiology.
Let’s discuss the most popular career choices of the students who opted for PCB in detail:
Medicine
Students who opt biology stream have a dream to become doctors. For this students have to apply for the medical entrance exam that is the NEET or the state medical entrance exam and clear the exam with good marks and secure a good rank to book seats in medical college. NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) is considered as the toughest medical entrance exam in the country. Every year lakhs of students appear in this exam to achieve the first step of becoming a doctor.
The undergraduate programs are – MBBS (Bachelor of Medical and Bachelor of Surgery), BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) and BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) are of 5 years and after the completion of the courses, students go for the specialization courses.
Dentistry
It is a branch of medical science that purely deals with the oral cavity. To pursue this course the first requirement is to clear the NEET entrance exam and appear in the counseling procedure to secure a seat in the medical college. The undergraduate program BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is of 5 years. After the completion of the graduation course, students can opt for a specialization course.
Pharmacy
Students can also choose B. Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) course to pursue their career in medical fields. Pharmacists/Chemists/Druggists are healthcare professional who practices in the pharmacy. It is a field that focuses on safe and effective mediation use. It is a field that has numerous opportunities to grow a career in the medical field.
Biological Sciences
It deals with the study of living things and compasses of topics such as Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology, and Ecology. After graduating a student can embark on their career with good knowledge. They can also go for further studies or can do a doctorate in an applied field.
Biomedical Engineering
It is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to solve medical and biological problems for healthcare purposes. It also combines electrical, mechanical, chemical, and life science principles in the development of new healthcare technologies and systems. After completing graduation in this students can go with higher studies for specialization in the same field or pursue a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree also.
Nursing
It is a profession within the healthcare sector that focuses on the care of patients. The BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) is a four-year undergraduate degree course. Students with doing practice can pursue the advanced specialization course that is advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) for a good and successful career.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a rehabilitation and physical medicine specialty using mechanical force and movements. A student after completing a bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy can opt for specialization in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physiotherapy, Clinical Electrophysiology, Geriatric, Integumentary, Neurology, and many more.
So in short there are a truckload of options to choose from if you pick the Biology stream. Hope this will article will help you. For more such details follow us.
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