Clinical research

Bioinformatics is the application of computation and analysis to biological data interpretation. Clinical research, on the other hand, is about medical research to test the effectiveness of healthcare tools and medicine.
1. Both careers have good scope in India. Clinical research is a well-established field, whereas bioinformatics is gaining recognition.
2. You should choose as per your preference, as both courses are demanding in terms of time and effort.
3. If you are from a mathematical background or you love programming, then you will like bioinformatics courses more.
4. If your background is purely clinical, then you should go into clinical research.
5. Also, bioinformatics jobs are comparatively less common. In private companies, you can work as a bioinformatics researcher, a bioinformatics engineer, or a bioinformatics software developer.
6. However, clinical research will easily allow you to work for a pharma company, hospital, or even as a medical writer.
7. With government support, the job aspect of bioinformatics is expanding, so you can choose any of them based on your interests.

Clinical research refers to a study conducted to assess a potential treatment and its effect on human beings. A Diploma in Clinical Research is usually a one-year course in India, while a Master's degree is usually of two years' duration. It would totally depend on the duration of your Diploma, credibility of the organisation, and purpose of applying with a Diploma. In the USA, a degree course is equivalent to a three-year course, and a master's degree is equivalent to a two-year course. Therefore, a Diploma in clinical research won't be accepted as equivalent to a master's in the USA. In Canada, a Diploma in Clinical Research is equivalent to a Master's in Clinical Research. However, it is for Canadian universities in general; for the ICMR, it may not be counted as equivalent if the duration of the course is less than two years.

The clinical research field deals with research in healthcare Science. After completing a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery BHMS an aspirant can enter the practical research field of homoeopathy. You will have to do research on the effects, efficacy, risks, and benefits of the homoeopathic medical products, including drugs. There is a good scope for doing clinical research in India since the AYUSH department is promoting homoeopathy in India and across the world. There are plenty of opportunities available to enter the research field, for example as a clinical research coordinator, clinical research associate, or manager in private or government pharma companies. You can apply on different government or private job portals, or simply follow AYUSH's website for job-related updates.