Online Medical Courses For Doctors

For graduates and professionals, learning and upskilling through additional courses can pose a challenge. In the case of healthcare professionals like doctors, paramedics, nurses and such, allocating substantial amounts of time to travel and attend classes can be near impossible. And with medical students, carving out time beyond their fixed hours can lead to scheduling clashes and hence, difficult to balance.

This is where online courses come into play. Online courses give you the option for flexible time scheduling and learning at your own pace depending on your convenience. For those with strict commitments, the freedom to choose when to study is a big advantage of online courses. Add to this the inevitable affordability of online classes compared to their brick and mortar equivalents.

Now, till quite recently, it was believed that for professional courses such as medicine, engineering, and such, online courses will not be at par to the traditional forms of learning. However, that notion has been dispelled in the last couple of years, more so with the pandemic and global lockdown of 2020. Let’s explore the nuances of online medical courses for doctors and healthcare professionals. 

Who Should Do Online Courses?

The short answer, of course, is anyone and everyone. If you are willing to learn, improve, grow and succeed in your career, then online courses are for you. When it comes to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, online courses are double advantageous, as mentioned above. Aside from the ease of accessibility, online courses also help you focus on your topics of preference instead of sifting through the whole discourse.

For example, if you’re interested specifically in diabetes under endocrinology, then you search for diabetes courses. And in that, let’s say you want to learn about the treatment of hypertension in diabetes patients or the principles of diet planning for diabetes, Dosily’s online courses allow you to focus on just that! In this way, you can easily identify topics from cross-specialisation fields too, like diabetes and obgyn. If you want to learn about the effects of diabetes during pregnancy, there’s a course for that too!

Qualification Required for Online Courses?

Online courses come with varying skill levels. Some online courses give you diplomas, some give you fellowships, some are masterclasses, and some are certificates/advanced certificates. Naturally, the different types of courses have different qualification requirements, varying durations and are accordingly priced. 

The online certificate courses on Dosily do not require any strict qualification such as MBBS or MD. In fact, the courses have been created and broken down such that anyone with or without a medical qualification can upskill on the online platform. The courses are graded from beginner to advanced and cater to anyone inclined to the healthcare space – students, graduates, practicing doctors, nurses, MBBS graduates and those who have cleared their masters in medical sciences too.

Building on the option to choose topics and no strict qualification requirement, another upside of online courses is the freedom to switch specialisations. An endocrinologist may choose to do courses in cardiology, to further aid their medical knowledge without having to do a full shift in specialty. Given how intricately connected and balanced the human body is, it is almost imperative to constantly learn and connect knowledge beyond your specialization. And that is something that online courses allow.

Dosily offers over 650 courses across 25 medical specialties with many courses covering two specialties simultaneously. The most popular specialties are cardiology, endocrinology, nutrition, infectious disease, pediatrics, OBGYN, and healthcare management. 

Benefits of Online Courses in the Medicine and Healthcare

Online learning from anywhere, any time. Online courses allow you to learn at your own pace, take your assessments online and also share your certificates directly with your peers. In a rapidly developing field like medicine and healthcare, where the daily risks are high, it is extremely important for healthcare professionals, and even those in training, to keep learning and stay abreast of the latest research and developments.

Whether you have just finished your 12th standard and are preparing for the NEET, or you’ve completed your MBBS and started your residency, online courses help you hone your knowledge and skill, giving you an advantage and an edge over your peers. For healthcare professionals who have been in practice for many years already, these courses can help you learn the latest in the field and also revisit foundations as and when required.

Another big advantage of online learning in the medical field is the low cost and investment. This is often a significant point of consideration when enrolling for courses, online or offline. Aside from low to affordable fees of online courses, learning remotely on a digital platform also reduces add-on costs of books, travel, and such. And so, online courses become the better option than traditional brick and mortar institutions. 

Add to this the fact that online learning gives you access to a wider network. Geographical borders are irrelevant when it comes to online learning, so you interact with students and other learners from across the globe, giving you a more holistic learning experience. And it goes without saying, that you also get access to healthcare experts, clinicians, and course material from esteemed institutions the world over. Dosily itself boasts of having a roster of course authors from every continent except Antarctica!

So, what’s stopping you? If you want to grow and get ahead of your competitors and peers, and boost your career, start learning and upskilling. It is never too late to take the plunge. In fact, that’s another pro for online courses and eLearning, it completely removes social factors such as age and gender! Learn as per your comfort and convenience. If you have more questions, reach out and we’ll be happy to help.

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