Every route from a subject to a real job.

Anaesthesia & Critical Care

always short-staffed

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting

Skills tested Patient Care Attention to Detail Emergency response +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Biochemistry / Genetics

diagnostics, genomics labs

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Skills tested Research Biology Chemistry +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Bioinformatics

biology + coding = scarce skill

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Skills tested Research Biology Programming +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Biotechnology

M.Sc then industry or PhD

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Skills tested Research Biology Quality control +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Cardiology (DM)

longest path, highest ceiling

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty hospitals, Sports teams and national federations, Specialised rehabilitation centres, Physiotherapy colleges

Skills tested Patient Care Attention to Detail Diagnostic imaging +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD) Master of Physiotherapy

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Community Medicine

public health, WHO, govt

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Skills tested Public health Community engagement Report writing +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Dermatology

clinic economics are excellent

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government health services, Research institutes

Skills tested Empathy Patient Care Attention to Detail +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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DNB / Diploma route

alternative PG pathway

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Skills tested Patient Care Discipline Anatomy and physiology +1

Common routes Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

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General Medicine

gateway to DM branches

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting

Skills tested Empathy Patient Care Anatomy and physiology +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD) DM (Doctorate of Medicine - Super Speciality)

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General Surgery → super-speciality

MCh Neuro, Cardio, Uro, Plastic

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Skills tested Practical hand skills Anatomy and physiology Emergency response +1

Common routes DM (Doctorate of Medicine - Super Speciality) Doctor of Medicine (MD) +1

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Genetic counsellor

emerging, M.Sc required

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Skills tested Counselling Biology Empathy +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Hospital administration (MHA)

non-clinical exit

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Skills tested Communication Regulatory compliance Project Management +1

Common routes Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

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Intern → Medical Officer

₹6–12 LPA after MBBS

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Setting Government and private hospitals, Primary and community health centres, Medical colleges, Research institutes (ICMR)

Skills tested Teamwork Patient Care Emergency response +1

Common routes Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

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Microbiology

food, pharma, diagnostics QC

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Setting

Skills tested Biology Attention to Detail Sterile technique +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

high volume practice

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government hospitals, Private surgical clinics and nursing homes

Skills tested Empathy Patient Care Emergency response +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD) Master of Surgery (MS)

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Orthopaedics

surgical, procedure heavy

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government hospitals, Private surgical clinics and nursing homes

Skills tested Practical hand skills Diagnostic imaging Anatomy and physiology +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD) Master of Surgery (MS)

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Own clinic or hospital

₹20 LPA–1 Cr+, varies wildly

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Skills tested Entrepreneurship Patient Care Business awareness +1

Common routes Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

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Paediatrics

strong private practice

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government health services, Research institutes

Skills tested Empathy Communication Patient Care +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Pathology / Microbiology

lab based, predictable hours

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Setting

Skills tested Biology Attention to Detail Diagnostic imaging +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Private clinic / chain

setup cost, slow ramp-up

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Setting

Skills tested Entrepreneurship Patient Care Business awareness +1

Common routes Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

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Psychiatry

demand rising sharply

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government health services, Research institutes

Skills tested Counselling Empathy Clinical reasoning +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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Radiology

top-demand branch

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Setting Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals, Medical colleges, Government health services, Research institutes

Skills tested Attention to Detail Diagnostic imaging Anatomy and physiology +1

Common routes Doctor of Medicine (MD)

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USMLE / PLAB / AMC abroad

residency in US, UK, Australia

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting

Skills tested Communication Regulatory compliance Discipline +1

Common routes Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

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Zoology / Botany

teaching, forest & wildlife services

Field Medical & Healthcare

Setting

Skills tested Research Biology Fieldwork +1

Common routes Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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