Can you provide some insights into less traditional roles like medical journalism, health informatics, medico-legal advisor, medical entrepreneurship, etc.
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Profesor in medical college can be one of the best option
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Medical writing and healthcare management can be other options
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Other than being a doctor what i feel is
-Medical writing and journalism is a very promising yet unexplored field especially in our country. We have ample amount of foreign literature and reviews but when it comes to India we have only a handful of them.
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Doing MBA after MBBS, you can be an entrepreneur start a pharma company or your hospital chain and progress in hospital mangament
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as a medico legal advisor, ig law is what you should do for that just by doing MBBS you don’t get that liberty
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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There is one more emerging career for medico’s & that’s medical content creation . It is high on demand too.
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In addition to the options penned down above, working in health insurance companies (HMOs = health maintenance organizations in the US parlance) is also an option.
MBBS #BDS Pharmacy
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Medical writing and medical coding
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I have seen MBBS doctors driving cabs in NY and Chicago. But that is not a planned pathway- it is accidental.
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As far as I know here are some,
Medical writing.
Professor at university.
Medical illustrator (if good on brushes)
YouTube creator (Medical awareness and education)
Starting an NGO
Advisor to a Medical lawyer.
Love that you’re thinking beyond the usual path! Roles like health tech, medical writing, and medico-legal work are growing fast — and they let you use your medical knowledge in fresh, impactful ways
I would recommend considering career paths beyond clinical practice, where your MBBS degree can provide a strong foundation.
Exploring fields like healthcare management, medical writing, or health consulting can be beneficial, leveraging your scientific knowledge and critical thinking skills.
One can try to crack administration services exam, or MBA and explore a start up, can try sales as an option.
•Medical writing.
•Medical entrepreneurship.
•After MBBS, studying MBA, then business.
•Hospital management.
•Pharmaceutical industry.
•Civil service.
Medical Journalism: Combines writing with medical knowledge; you can work with media, health magazines, or even create your own blog or channel to simplify health info for the public.
Health Informatics: Involves using data and tech to improve patient care—great if you’re interested in tech, AI, or hospital systems.
Medico-Legal Advisor: Works at the intersection of law and medicine, helping with medical negligence cases, insurance, and legal documentation.
Medical Entrepreneurship: Ideal for innovative minds—build startups, develop apps, devices, or health solutions to address unmet needs in healthcare.
Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research: Engage in drug development, trials, or regulatory affairs.
Public Health & Policy: Influence healthcare systems and access at a community or national level.
These careers allow you to use your medical background in impactful, often more flexible, and creative ways.
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Teaching in the medical College will be the best option
Pharmacovigilance is another field that we can pursue after mbbs however there’s still preference given to pharma students in this field.