How to become a Medical Scientist

Medical research is a branch of healthcare science that involves the study of diagnostic products, devices, safety, and effectiveness of medications, treatments for human use. Medical Research is a very demanding branch of medicine.  Medical Research is a branch of Medical Research where researchers work in research centres for drugs and cures. As per the Indian Government, each medicine is first examined by a medical scientist and then presented in the market, the demand for medical scientists becomes high. Medical Researchers search for the best way for the prevention and treatment of various diseases.

An individual who practices medical science and has studied clinical research courses is usually referred to as a medical scientist or Clinical Investigator. The role of the medical scientists is to investigate and determine the safety and efficacy of new medical products including devices, diagnostic agents, drugs, vaccines and treatment regimens intended for maintaining and regaining human health which helps in the treatment, diagnosis prevention, relieving symptoms of a disease.

• To prepare and control of research budgets and financial payments.
• To enter study data into the applicable database.
• To maintain records of study related activity which includes drug dispensation records, case report forms, etc.
• To communicate with researchers or laboratories about laboratory findings.
• To consult with health care experts for the best recruitment practices for clinical trials.

To become a medical scientist, the aspirants must have certain skills like Communication because medical scientists must be able to explain their conclusions also, they have to write grant proposals to fund their research. Critical-thinking skills to determine the best method for solving a specific research question. Data-analysis skills use statistical techniques for proper quantification and analyzing the health research questions. Decision-making skills must determine what research questions to ask what data will best answer the questions, how best to investigate the questions, Observation skills require precise observation of samples and other health-related data.

The average annual salary for a clinical researcher is ?9,94,149 in India.

To enroll into a Bachelor's Program, it is essential for the aspiring candidate to clear entrance exams conducted by various educational institutes. Most widely conducted entrance exams for career are

•  Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (Karnataka PGCET)
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET)
• Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU OET)
• Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)
• Mahatma Gandhi University - Common Admission Test (MGU CAT)
• Bharati Vidyapeeth Common Entrance Test (BVP CET)
• Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test (Isi Admission Test)
• Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)
• Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM)
• National Entrance Screening Test (Nest)
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam (KIITEE)
• Integral University Entrance Test (IUET)
• Gitam Science Admission Test (GSAT)
• Acharya Nagarjuna University Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (ANUPGCET)
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)
• AIIMS M.Sc. Entrance Examination (AIIMS)
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)

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• Professional school
• Hospitals
• Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
• Offices of physicians