To avoid the increased level of unemployment and job insecurities in Pakistan, parents are devoted towards specific fields of education for their children. If you are boy then it would be great to see you an Engineer, on contrary, if you are a girl you should best become a doctor of the family.
‘MBBS not suitable for you why don’t opt for dentistry it gets you money in no time’.
I want to say to everyone out there that getting admission in any institution is part of your hard work and luck. If you are unable to get admission into NUST or MBBS/BDS, let’s just not get depressed over that and dissect out few good options other than these to pursue with a pure Pre-Medical background of study. The options go as:
BS Virology and Immunology completed over a span of 4 years. Virology is the study of organic viruses where immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. This can culminate in acquiring a degree of MPhil leading to PhD in the same field. NCVI Nust and University of Karachi provide this course.
D Pharmacy/B Pharmacy was approved by Pakistan Council of Pharmacy few years back as a course of study for Pre-Medical students. It allows the students to study pharmacy over a period of 5 years making them eligible to put a name of Doctor in front of their names after getting registered with the council. Many renowned universities such as Baqai Medical University Karachi, University of Punjab Lahore offers the course.
BS Nursing requires total 4 years of training. A diploma of nursing is also recognized by Pakistan Nursing council which requires 2years of study and 2years of clinical training. Jinnah College of Nursing Karachi offers the degree and it can also be pursued at AFPGMI Rawalpindi.
BS Microbiology with the study span of 3 years includes the study of micro organisms in humans and animals to prevent the spread of disease and ways to cure it. It’s a field of applied biology and chemistry. Microbiologists are to get jobs in both medical and non medical fields. Self employment also becomes possible if they decide to indulge in research. Punjab University Lahore, University of Karachi and Comsats Islamabad are to be counted among the known universities which offer this course.
Bachelor of Biotechnology degree can be completed in 4years. It’s an interrelated branch of study which can be coupled with genetics. It leads to learning of techniques such as cloning, genetic engineering vectors etc. The main purpose of this degree is to cater for species useful in field of genetics, virology for experimentation. It also experiments new species of plants for better agricultural output. Biotechnology can be taken up at University of Peshawar, University of Karachi and Punjab University Lahore.
BS Genetics needs you to study the structure of DNA and genomic sequencing. This field requires a lot of patience to get the result although very interesting to take up. The degree can be combined with biotechnology or microbiology. The degree is completed in total 3 years and is offered at National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Faisalabad, University of Punjab Lahore etc.
BS Biochemistry is a study about chemistry of living organisms and its application is in daily life plus agriculture at the most. The knowledge from Chemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics and techniques from physics are used in biochemistry. It requires a time span of 4 years to graduate and could be studied at Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Punjab University and Karachi University to name a few.
Honors in BS agriculture is an important degree in an agricultural country like Pakistan and helps you to explore diversity of plant species and techniques on improving different aspects of agriculture. It could be taken up at Agriculture University Peshawar, Sindh Agriculture University and University of Agriculture Faisalabad. This course completes in 4 years precisely. This field has great job appeal in Pakistan especially.
BS Horticulture very similar field to BS agriculture as the horticulturist work to improve the crop quality, its yield, prevention of diseases and their resistance to pests. Only difference that separates both is that agriculturist work on a larger scale than horticulturist. This field would be very interesting for people who love nature and love to work with it. Taking time of 4 years, BS Horticulture can be taken up at University of Karachi, University of agriculture Faisalabad etc.
BS Forensic Science seems to be a quiet interesting and full of adrenaline type of study where you will get to know about the techniques of investigations regarding criminal or parental disputes. You get to be known as the ‘Doctor+Detective’ at same time. Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is a good institution to take up this course of study and it can be completed in 4 years.
BS Hons in Applied Psychology completed in 4years teaches the clinical and organizational aspects of psychology. Psychiatry wards in different hospitals are used for clinical practices. Peshawar University, Beacon House University and The Institute of Psychology Karachi are few known schools of psychology in Pakistan
BS Nutrition and Dietetics requires a total year of 4 years and can make a renowned Nutritionist. You can get registered with Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic society and work under it.
BS Neuroscience teaches you about the nervous system of the body, its disorders and its treatment etc in time course of just 4 years. As a neuroscientist you can do great amount of research and are sure to get a good job in any medical field.
Bachelors in Botany complete in total 4 years and relates to the study of plants, their species, their structure and development. You can get amount experience if you enter field of agriculture. University of Karachi, Punjab University Lahore and Islamia University Bahawalpur are few institutions which offer BS Botany.
I guess, I have given ample options for you to choose. Just always remember that everyone is capable of something great and you have to choose the right path for yourself. Happy picking!!! :)