Why are Indians obsessed with medical and engineering?

The common reason is they are always surrounded by people who continuously boasts about their engineering graduate sons and daughters, If they would also boast about the employment of them, then I bet 90\% of Indian parents will never think about that profession.

Why do Indian parents Force engineering or medicine?

Engineering and medicine provide safe options. Parents like safety. We do not like risks in TN. Engineering + service company = safety as per parents.

Can an engineer become a doctor in India?

Manufacturing engineers develop and design medical products like medical instruments, imaging devices, prostheses, and others. Many graduates with a biomedical engineering degree take the route of a medical school to become medical doctors.

Is studying medicine in India hard?

Wherever you study medicine, it is hard. In India getting in is hard because of reservations. Overseas it is much more expensive. Then if you wish to come back and practice in India, all that investment does not give good ROI.

Are only engineers and doctors successful?

If we talk about money, the doctor is considered as more successful. According to studies, people who complete MBA from reputed institutions manage to get 15 to 40 lakhs of starting package. On the other hand, non-medical engineers get the highest starting package of around 5 lakhs.

Why do Indian parents want their children to take science?

Every parent in India want their children to get high paid up job and high standard of living, for the luxuries and comforts in life and as to make decent career we all of us are forced to take science stream because it is a typical Indian mentality that after taking science stream than B.

Why Indian parents are obsessed with science?

In India tougher things get more respect and hence, science being ‘tough’, which could be grasped only by the ‘chosen ones’ is highly decorated stream! Other streams no matter how hard they are, won’t gain that respect. Discrimination is in every sphere of life.

Can you go to med school with an engineering degree?

Many students decide that, for one reason or another, they want to receive an engineering degree AND go on to medical school. Although the majority of pre-med engineering students major in bioengineering, there are students from all other engineering disciplines that pursue medical school as well.

Can I study medicine after engineering?

Yes you can go for MBBS after completing your engineering. Some government colleges and private colleges will allow you to do so.

Is India good for medicine?

India is truly a well-equipped place for a medical degree as the schools have an average of 40 years in the teaching and training of medical practitioners. Fittingly, these medical schools have their own teaching hospitals where students are able to get extensive clinical exposure.