Is Paramedical course better than Nursing?

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    Parul Thapa | Contributor-Level 10

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    Paramedical courses and Nursing are two distinct fields within the healthcare industry. While both involve providing care to patients, there are significant differences between the two in terms of training, scope of practice, and career opportunities.

    Candidates can look at the 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

    • Diploma courses - INR 35,000 to INR 40,000 
    • Bachelor's degree - INR 60,000 (per annum) 
    • Master's degree - INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 

    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.

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