Medicine and Health is an extensive field that deals with the study, understanding, prevention, and cure of diseases. It is also concerned with improving the overall state of both physical and mental well-being. Medicine and Health covers a wide array of disciplines like human medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, health management, nutrition, and many more.  During the first year of study, students will be introduced to a basic framework of the course. With time, they will attain advanced knowledge about different facets of the discipline they have chosen to study. Students who have chosen to commit to the field of Health and Medicine must have a set of skills and passion for the discipline. 

Medicine and Health degrees provide students knowledge on topics like internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, and psychiatry. Medicine and Health students are required to attend supervised medical internships followed by a residency in a health care facility. Throughout the course, students will also develop other valuable skills like empathy, communication, and cooperation.

Study Levels:

The different Medicine and Health degrees that can be pursued by students at different levels are:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Public Health
• Master of Surgery (MS)
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Physiotherapy
• Ph.D.

Specializations:

Medicine and Health is a very broad discipline that offers numerous specialization fields for students to choose from. Each degree contains different sub-fields and areas of specialization, some of which are:

Doctor of Medicine(MD)

• Cardiology 
• Endocrinology
• Anaesthesiology
• Dermatology 
• General Medicine 
• Pediatrics 
• Psychiatry
• Immunohematology 
• Marine Medicine 
• Pathology 

Bachelor of Dental Surgery(BDS)

• General Dentist 
• Pedodontics or Paediatric Dentist 
• Orthodontist
• Periodontist
• Endodontist
• Oral Pathologist or Oral Surgeon 
• Prosthodontist

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

• Biomechanics 
• Cardio-thoracic physiotherapy 
• Anatomy

Master of Surgery (MS)

• General Surgery
• ENT 
• Plastic Surgery 
• Traumatology and Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Orthopedics

Bachelor of Public Health

• Epidemiology 
• Biostatistics 
• Environmental Health Science 
• Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness 
• Health Services Administration 

Employability:

Career opportunities are never-ending in the field of Medicine and Health. Students can choose to continue with higher studies in their field of specialization or search for employment in hospitals and clinics after completing their internships. Candidates who have completed either the MD or MS degree have the flexibility to enter the teaching sector or become professionals working in hospitals and clinics. They have the opportunity to treat and prevent diseases as well as to improve the health of their patients. A career in the field of Health and Medicine is difficult but it is very rewarding.

Job roles for graduates with a degree in Medicine and Health are:

• Surgeon
• Nurse
• Veterinary Doctor
• Therapist
• Physician
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Sonographer
• Radiologist
• Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Pharmacist
• Dentist
• Dental Hygienist
• Physiotherapist
• Respiratory Therapist
• Medical Transcriptionist