Easiest Medical Courses: 5 easiest medical courses, syllabus is less than MBBS, degree will be obtained in 4 years..

Easiest Medical Courses: No course in the medical field can be called easy. All these courses require more hard work, dedication, and technical knowledge than others. Most medical courses also have a provision for practicals. Many students who enroll in MBBS courses run away at the time of practicals. However, some courses may be less difficult, shorter in duration, and have less competitive admission processes than others.

If you want to study medicine but do not want to study a difficult course like MBBS, then you can explore other courses in the same field. There are many courses in the medical field after 12th, which are less challenging than MBBS or BDS. For many of these courses, you will not even need to pass NEET. But it is possible that the college has its own entrance exam or minimum marks have been set for the 12th.

1- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This course provides training in patient care, hospital management, and health services. The syllabus of BSc Nursing is less difficult than MBBS. There is also less competition in its admission process. This course focuses on practical training.

Duration: 4 years (3.5 years of study + 6 months internship).

Admission: No need for NEET; Some medical colleges give admission based on 12th marks or institute-level entrance exam. For this, a minimum of 50% marks in 12th PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) should be there.

Career: Nurse, Hospital Administrator or further M.Sc Nursing, Average Salary: 3-6 lakhs per year.

Colleges: AIIMS Delhi, CMC Vellore, etc.

2- B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc MLT)

Analyzes blood, tissue, and bodily fluids to help the doctor diagnose the disease. This course focuses mostly on lab techniques. It is less comprehensive than courses like MBBS.

Duration: 3-4 years

Admission: No NEET required; 50% marks in 12th with PCB, and some colleges may have a separate entrance exam.

Career: Lab technician, jobs in diagnostic centers, Average salary: 2.5-5 lakhs per annum.

Colleges: JIPMER Puducherry, Manipal University, etc.

3- B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics

Its syllabus includes the study of nutrition, diet plans and the effect of food on health. This course is less theoretical and more practical. It focuses on the basic principles of science. This is suitable for students who want to avoid clinical medicine.

Duration: 3-4 years

Admission: No NEET required; 50% marks in 12th with PCB, and can be merit-based or entrance exam.

Career: Dietitian, Nutrition Consultant, Jobs in Hospitals or Fitness Centres, Average Salary: 2-4 Lakhs per annum.

Colleges: Lady Irwin College (Delhi), SNDT Women's University (Mumbai), etc.

4- Diploma in Medical Assistant

With this diploma, you can do jobs like basic care of patients, measuring vital signs and assisting in administrative work. This course is of short duration, its syllabus is easy, and it focuses on basic skills. If you want to start a job early, then it is perfect.

Duration: 1-2 years

Admission: No NEET required; 45-50% marks in 12th with PCB. Direct admission is available in some institutes.

Career: Medical Assistant, Clinic Staff, Average Salary: 2-3.5 lakhs per annum.

College: Apollo Hospitals (education programs), local community colleges, etc.

5- Certificate Course in Phlebotomy
In this certificate course, you can learn the technique of taking blood samples and processing them. It is said to be the shortest duration course in medicine. It is limited and focused on specific skills. Its admission process is easy.

Duration: 4 weeks to 6 months.

Admission: No need for NEET; minimum 45% marks with 12th (PCB or PCM). In some institutes, a 10th pass is also sufficient.

Career: Phlebotomy Technician, job in diagnostic lab, Average Salary: 1.5-3 lakhs per annum.

College: Trade schools, local hospital training programs, etc.

Useful advice
What does easy mean? These courses are less competitive than courses like MBBS or MD as they do not require a tough entrance exam like NEET. Their syllabus is also less difficult.

Eligibility: For admission in less difficult medical courses, 45-50% marks in 12th with PCB subjects are mandatory. In some diploma and certificate courses, a 10th pass can also be valid.

Career start: These courses provide quick job opportunities, especially short courses like phlebotomy and medical assistant. B.Sc course offers better career growth in the long term.

Choose the right institute: Choose a recognized college or institute to study these courses, like AIIMS, JIPMER or NIRF ranked colleges.

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