How does the BSc Physician Assistant course differ from MBBS and BSc Nursing?

<p>The <strong>BSc Physician Assistant, &lt;a href="https://www.shiksha.com/mbbs-chp"&gt;MBBS&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.shiksha.com/nursing/b-sc-nursing-chp"&gt;BSc Nursing&lt;/a&gt;</strong> courses are all healthcare-related but differ in scope, curriculum, and career paths. While MBBS focuses on training doctors, BSc Nursing prepares professionals for patient care, and &lt;a href="https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/physician-assistant-chp"&gt;Physician Assistants &lt;/a&gt;act as <strong>supportive medical practitioners under a doctor's supervision</strong>.</p><p>Below is a comparison:</p><figure><table style="width: 100.037%; height: 393.562px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><th style="width: 12.2329%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>Aspect</strong></p></th><th style="width: 28.125%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>BSc Physician Assistant</strong></p></th><th style="width: 24.5008%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>MBBS</strong></p></th><th style="width: 29.001%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>BSc Nursing</strong></p></th></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="width: 12.2329%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td><td style="width: 28.125%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>3-4 years</p></td><td style="width: 24.5008%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>5.5 years (with internship)</p></td><td style="width: 29.001%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>4 years</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 76.7917px;"><td style="width: 12.2329%; height: 76.7917px;"><p><strong>Focus Area</strong></p></td><td style="width: 28.125%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Assisting doctors in diagnosis and treatment</p></td><td style="width: 24.5008%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Medical science, surgery, patient care</p></td><td style="width: 29.001%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Nursing, patient care, and hospital assistance</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 54.3958px;"><td style="width: 12.2329%; height: 54.3958px;"><p><strong>Independence</strong></p></td><td style="width: 28.125%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>Works under a doctor</p></td><td style="width: 24.5008%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>Can practice independently</p></td><td style="width: 29.001%; height: 54.3958px;"><p>Works under a healthcare team</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 76.7917px;"><td style="width: 12.2329%; height: 76.7917px;"><p><strong>Career Roles</strong></p></td><td style="width: 28.125%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Physician Assistant, Medical Coordinator</p></td><td style="width: 24.5008%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Doctor, Surgeon, Specialist</p></td><td style="width: 29.001%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>Staff Nurse, Nursing Supervisor</p></td></tr><tr style="height: 76.7917px;"><td style="width: 12.2329%; height: 76.7917px;"><p><strong>Higher Studies</strong></p></td><td style="width: 28.125%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>MSc Physician Assistant, MHA</p></td><td style="width: 24.5008%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>MD/MS, Specialization courses</p></td><td style="width: 29.001%; height: 76.7917px;"><p>MSc Nursing, Healthcare Administration</p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

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