The dreams of lakhs of medical aspirants are on their way; the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on September 12th,2021 by the NTA that means around a month from now. The pandemic has put the students into great trouble, along with it, they are concerned about the frequent “what if” worries :
“What if my NEET score isn’t up to mark?; What if I cannot keep up with others’ expectations?; What if the preparations I did turns out to be less productive during the exam? “
There are cases where months of preparation turned out to be a loss at times. However, all you need to keep in mind is even if we aren’t able to score well in the exam, we can switch the routes to reach out to greater heights in our life. If your scores are low, here are some alternatives that you can consider:
Medical courses without NEET
Phlebotomists, medical lab technologists, dietitians, and physician assistants are some of the courses that offer great scope for the profession.
Bachelor in Occupational Therapy
Learns about human development, anatomy, and health service management and is responsible for treating the patients.
| Duration | 4 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Recruiting areas | Rehabilitation Centers, Hospitals, Non-governmental Organizations, Geriatric homes/ Old age Homes, Centers for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Children, Schools, Community health center’s etc. |
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Learn how technology is bound to create and improve products from living organisms.
| Duration | 3 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Recruiting areas | Genomics Business Development, Marketing Biotech, Biotech Product, Cancer Biology etc. |
Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering
The course deals with the ways of relating engineering principles to medical and biological problems.
| Duration | 4 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Recruiting areas | Manufacturing Companies, Defence Companies, Government Research Institutes, Training Institutions, Medical Instrumentation Manufacturer |
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
The course deals with the study of the effect of microorganisms on the human body.
| Duration | 3 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Recruiting areas | Agriculture Department, Chemical Industries, Beverage Industry, Food Industry, Environmental Agencies, Research Organizations, Hospitals, Laboratories |
Bachelor of Science in cardiovascular technology
The Cardiovascular technologist assists the physician in the treatment of heart and blood vessels related ailments.
| Duration | 3 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Job profiles | Cardiovascular technician, Cath lab technician, Consultant Nephrologist, dialysis technical etc. |
Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy
The course deals with studying the scientific application of technology to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, management and care of patients with cardiopulmonary and associated disorders.
| Duration | 3 years |
| Eligibility | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as the main subjects of study at the 10+2 level. |
| Job profile | Adult care critical specialty departments, Registered respiratory technician, Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist, Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist |
Audiologists, pedologists, nutritionists, perfusionists, and many other professions are available to aspirants. Give your best for the NEET, and even if you get a poor score, there are many options and courses to choose from.
So never get too worked up over it!
That doesn’t mean that you need to sit idle; always remember:
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you will land among the stars.”