Medicine and Health
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, paediatrics, 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
Medicine and Health is a very broad discipline that offers numerous specialisation fields for students to choose from. Each degree contains different sub-fields and areas of specialisation, some of which are:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Biomechanics
Cardio-thoracic physiotherapy
Anatomy
Orthopedics
Bachelor of Public Health
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Environmental Health Science
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness
Health Services Administration
SPECIALISATIONS
Medicine and Health is a very broad discipline that offers numerous specialisation fields for students to choose from. Each degree contains different sub-fields and areas of specialisation, some of which are:
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Biomechanics
Cardio-thoracic physiotherapy
Anatomy
Orthopedics
Bachelor of Public Health
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Environmental Health Science
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness
Health Services Administration
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
Master of Surgery (MS)
- General Surgery
ENT
Plastic Surgery
Traumatology and Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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 specialisation 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