Medical Career Paths you can opt after NEET PG

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG is a mandatory exam to enter the desired Post-graduation field in medicine. Post-graduation courses involve MS (Mastery of Surgery), MD (Doctor of Medicine), and Diploma. 

NEET PG involves various specialized courses related to MS and MD. A few of these post-graduation streams are:

• MD: Anatomy, anesthesia, dermatology, ENT, biochemistry, general surgery, forensic medicine, geriatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, OB-GYN, etc.
• MS: Plastic surgery, ENT, OB-GYN, orthopedics, cardiology, plastic, cosmetic, etc.
• Diploma: Pathology, radiotherapy, sports medicine, pulmonary, etc.

Most of the aspirants choose between MS and MD as they are valued more in India. There are a few courses like General medicine, Radiology, Dermatology, etc., in PG, which require a high score and rank for admission. 

Let us know more about some popular options you can pursue based on your NEET PG scores.

Most reputed post-graduation courses in India for Medical Aspirants

Radiology:

Most aspirants who have scored the highest marks choose to become radiologists, as radiology is the topmost PG course currently available in India. 

Though the cutoff to get into PG courses differs every year, based on previous year analysis, the cutoff for the general category is the 50 percentile, i.e., 366 marks. That means your rank in NEET PG should be somewhere around 6,000. 

The role of a radiologist is to diagnose and plan treatments for patients. It is, therefore, a quite challenging and exciting field to choose. In radiology, you can specialize in either Radio-Diagnosis or Interventional Radiology.

Radio-Diagnosis (radiology) is used to diagnose various diseases like

• Cardiovascular radiology
• Mammogram (breast screening)
• Gastrointestinal radiology
• Neck and head radiology
• Chest radiology
• Neuroradiology

Interventional radiology is helpful to treat various disease states through procedures such as below:

• Stenting 
• Thrombolysis 
• Angioplasty 
• Embolization 
• Biopsy
• Thermal ablation

General medicine

General medicine has been the most opted PG course by aspirants for many years. Still, there is no fluctuation in demand for MD general medicine doctors. Hence, it remains a leading option for PG, especially in India. 

The NEET PG cut-off for MD general medicine based on 2020 results was 4924 ranks for the general category. It is undoubtedly a high cut-off, so it is advisable to opt for crash courses such as those on eGurukul, which can train you to crack such a high score.

The course duration of MD general medicine is three years; it is the specialization where physicians treat and manage long-term and short-term diseases. Once finish the course, you can get many opportunities in hospitals, where your primary role would be analyzing the overall health of patients. 

A general medicine doctor has a massive role, wherein the physicians can diagnose the disease and provide primary treatment in all sectors. Hence, general medicine is among the most challenging and demanding PG courses.

Pediatrics

Pediatricians are the medical physicians specialized in diagnosing and treating infections, dysfunctions, injuries, malignancies, and congenital disabilities. They deal with infants, children, and young adults till the age of 21 years. Since it involves interacting with infants and children, it will be a journey that requires patience.

The duration for MD pediatrics is two years; there are quite a few future sub-specializations to opt for in the same field, such as below:

• Neuropediatrics
• Oncology in pediatrics
• Cardiology in pediatrics
• Pediatric endocrinology 
• Pediatric gastroenterology 
• Neonatal and Pediatric critical care 
• Child abuse care

The NEET PG cut-off rank for pediatrics was 5978 in 2020 and 5132 in 2019. Though cracking it can be a little difficult, it is an achievable goal. Moreover, after completing your post-graduation in pediatrics, you can find employment in many multi-specialty and children’s specialty hospitals in India or start your own clinic. 

Obstetrics and Gynecology:

While many women medical aspirants opt for obstetrics and gynecology, anyone irrespective of gender can choose to specialize in OB-GYN. This medical stream solely deals with women’s problems, and there is a widespread belief that women would be free to share their issues with women. As a result, 90% of the time, female doctors choose OB-GYN for their PG. 

The NEET PG cut-off rank for OB-GYN in 2020 was 9154. Obstetrics is the study of pregnancy, labor, childbirth and its complications, and postpartum, while Gynecology deals with the uterus, vagina, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. So, an obstetrician-gynecologist would be expertise in all these categories. 

There are other specialization areas in the same field that you can opt for once you finish with OB-GYN. They are: 

• Reproductive endocrinology and infertility 
• Maternal-fetal specialization 
• Oncology study on gynecology
• Female pelvic and reproductive surgery

Dermatology

The skin is the largest organ of our body. It forms a protective barrier for organs from various diseases, warms our body, and protects the internal organs from environmental stress. So, a Dermatologist is a physician who specializes in skin, hair, and nails. 

Dermatologists can treat up to 3,000 skin conditions. As skin cancer affects numerous people in Australia and the USA, dermatology has got a lot of limelight throughout the world. 

The NEET PG cut-off rank for dermatology in 2020 was 3768. When compared to other courses, this score can be challenging to crack. Therefore, if your goal is to be a dermatologist, you should consider taking a crash course from DBMCI, which has helped many aspirants reach their NEET PG goals. 

There are further specializations in the dermatology field:

• Mohs surgery
• Teledermatology
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Dermatopathology
• Immunodermatology
• Pediatric dermatology

All these specializations have a lot of value in India and abroad. Many cosmetic companies across the world hire cosmetic dermatologists for background and scientific data. So by choosing dermatology as a career, you can have a great future ahead.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics is the study of bone health and deals with bones, ligaments, joints and their nerves, and tendons. Orthopedists have complete knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and bones like knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, spine, etc. 

The PG in orthopedics is a three-year course. The NEET PG rank for this specialization in 2020 was 8767 and in 2019 was 7008.

This field has immense opportunities, especially in sports orthopedics. Nowadays, sportspeople hire a special orthopedist for themselves to know about their overall bone health. In India, the rising rates of RTA (road traffic accidents) also raise demand for orthopedic surgeons. Moreover, fractures and total knee replacements have become the most common surgeries in India. 

Not only surgical procedures, but orthopedists also help people prevent diseases and maintain patients’ overall health. As accidents and osteoarthritis are some of the most prevalent conditions in the Indian population, choosing orthopedics and becoming an orthopedic surgeon is suitable for medical aspirants in India.

Cardiology:

India requires 88,000 cardiologists every few years, but there are only 4,000 of them. Consequently, cardiology is always in demand in India. 

The MS in cardiology is a 3-year degree. The NEET PG cut-off score in 2020 was 154. You can crack this if you get 50 percentiles in MBBS and get a decent rank in NEET PG.

Anatomy:

Anatomy is the branch of medical science where the candidates have to study the structure and arrangement of human bodies and all the systems, organs, and their functioning. They learn in detail about the positioning of organs, their tissue health, organs linking with one another, and how they function as a team. 

It is a two-year master’s degree course, where you can choose MS or MD in anatomy. There are 284 colleges in India where you can pursue your MD/MS in anatomy.

Forensic medicine:

It is the branch of medical science where aspirants will learn how to examine dead bodies to know the time, cause, and manner of death. This branch is instrumental in solving legal issues. Recently, this course has gained a lot of prominence in India, and also, a lot of government sector jobs are available for forensic specialists. 

The role of forensic people is to help in criminal investigations; hence, they are also called criminologists. There are other forensic specifications like Forensic psychology, Forensic anthropology, Forensic pathology, Forensic chemistry, and Forensic psychiatry.

Conclusion

NEET PG exams are difficult to crack, so getting a helping hand from professionals is a necessity. Nowadays, many online classes can help you with NEET PG; one such crash course is DBMCI, i.e., Dr. Bhatia PG Medical Coaching Institute. 

DBMCI has also started an app called eGurukul that many experienced doctors run. They provide you with video lectures, test papers, clinical-based questions, question banks, MCQ modules, etc. The app has a 24/7 response policy; you can be sure that your professors will answer any preparation-related doubts as soon as possible. 

NEET-PG is one of the toughest entrance exams held in India, but cracking is not impossible, especially when you have an app like eGurukul on your mobile, hard work, and good spirit. So download it now and get a step closure to your goals.