Is Paramedical course better than Nursing?
Paramedical courses and Nursing are two different fields in healthcare industry.
Candidates can see table below to know the comparison between the two courses -
Particulars | Paramedical Courses | Nursing |
|---|---|---|
Course Level | UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate | UG, PG, Diploma & PhD |
Course Duration | 3-4 years | 2 years - 3 years |
Average fee |
| INR 20, 000 - INR 3.8 Lakh |
Entrance Exam | NEET PG, CUET, NEET, IPU CET, INI CET, NEET MDS | AIIMS BSc Nursing, PGIMER Nursing, CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing, Indian Army Nursing, JIPMER Nursing, KGMU Nursing, RUHS Nursing |
Popular Colleges | Christian Medical College, AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER, Jamia Hamdard, etc. | AIIMS Delhi, King George's Medical University, Armed Forces Medical College, JIPMER Puducherry |
Average annual salary | INR 1.7 LPA - INR 17 LPA | INR 3 LPA - INR 6 LPA |
Job profiles | Advanced Life Support Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Critical Care Paramedic, Radiologist, Occupational Therapist | Nurse, Nurse Educator, Nurse supervisor, Professor, counsellor, etc |
Top Recruiters | Nanavati Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospital, MaxCure Hospital, Billroth Hospital, etc. | Government Hospitals, Government medical colleges, Ramaiah group of hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals, Columbia Asia Hospitals, CMC, etc. |
Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.
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