Paramedical professionals work directly with patients to provide medical care and emergency services, while Pharmacy professionals focus on medications and their proper use to ensure patient safety and well-being. Both paramedical and pharmacy roles play crucial roles in the overall healthcare system.
Candidates can view the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.
Particulars
Paramedical
Pharmacy
Course Level
UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate
UG, PG & Diploma
Course Duration
3-4 years
4-2 years
Course 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 15,000 - INR 50,000
Entrance Exam
NEET PG, CUET, NEET, IPU CET, INI CET, NEET MDS
West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam UPSEE, GUJCET Karnataka Common Entrance Test BITSAT
Popular Colleges
Christian Medical College AIIMS Delhi PGIMER Jamia Hamdard
AIIMS Delhi, Annamalai University, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jadavpur University, Jamia Hamdard
Average Salary
INR 1.7 LPA - INR 17 LPA
INR 3.5 LPA - INR 4 LPA
Job profiles
Advanced Life Support Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Critical Care Paramedic, Radiologist, Occupational Therapist
Clinical Research Associate, Pharmacist, Drug Safety Associate, Drug Inspector, Pharmacy Business, Scientific Writer, Pathological Lab Scientist
Top Recruiters
Nanavati Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospital, MaxCure Hospital, Billroth Hospital, etc.Nanavati Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospital, MaxCure Hospital, Billroth Hospital, etc.
Mankind Pharma, Glenmark Generics, Jubilant Lifesciences Ltd, etc.
<p>Paramedical professionals work directly with patients to provide medical care and emergency services, while Pharmacy professionals focus on medications and their proper use to ensure patient safety and well-being. Both paramedical and pharmacy roles play crucial roles in the overall healthcare system.</p><p><strong>Candidates can view the table below to see the comparison between the two courses.</strong></p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Particulars</strong></p></th><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Paramedical </strong></p></th><th valign="top"><p align="center"><strong>Pharmacy</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course Level</p></td><td valign="top"><p>UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate</p></td><td valign="top"><p>UG, PG & Diploma</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course Duration</p></td><td valign="top"><p>3-4 years</p></td><td valign="top"><p> 4-2 years</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Course Fee</p></td><td valign="top"><ul type="disc"><li>Diploma courses - INR 35,000 to INR 40,000 </li><li>Bachelor's degree - INR 60,000 (per annum) </li><li>Master's degree - INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 </li></ul></td><td valign="top"><p> INR 15,000 - INR 50,000 </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Entrance Exam</p></td><td valign="top"><p>NEET PG, CUET, NEET, IPU CET, INI CET, NEET MDS</p></td><td valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/postgraduate-institute-of-medical-education-and-research-chandigarh-1494"><span lang="EN-US">West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/upsee-exam?course=1253"><span lang="EN-US">UPSEE, </span></a><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam?course=647"><span lang="EN-US">GUJCET</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/kcet-exam?course=647"><span lang="EN-US">Karnataka Common Entrance Test</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/birla-institute-of-technology-and-science/bitsat-exam?course=905"><span lang="EN-US">BITSAT</span></a></span>, etc.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Popular Colleges</p></td><td valign="top"><p><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/christian-medical-college-vellore-24644"><span lang="EN-US">Christian Medical College</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/all-india-institute-of-medical-sciences-delhi-gautam-nagar-24433"><span lang="EN-US">AIIMS Delhi</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/college/postgraduate-institute-of-medical-education-and-research-chandigarh-1494"><span lang="EN-US">PGIMER</span></a></span>, <span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/jamia-hamdard-delhi-3082"><span lang="EN-US">Jamia Hamdard</span></a></span>, etc.</p></td><td valign="top"><p>AIIMS Delhi, Annamalai University, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jadavpur University, Jamia Hamdard</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Average Salary</p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 1.7 LPA - INR 17 LPA</p></td><td valign="top"><p>INR 3.5 LPA - INR 4 LPA</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Job profiles</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Advanced Life Support Paramedic, Medical Assistant, Critical Care Paramedic, Radiologist, Occupational Therapist</p></td><td valign="top"><p> Clinical Research Associate, Pharmacist, Drug Safety Associate, Drug Inspector, Pharmacy Business, Scientific Writer, Pathological Lab Scientist </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><p>Top Recruiters</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Nanavati Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospital, MaxCure Hospital, Billroth Hospital, etc.Nanavati Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospital, MaxCure Hospital, Billroth Hospital, etc.</p></td><td valign="top"><p>Mankind Pharma, Glenmark Generics, Jubilant Lifesciences Ltd, etc.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
