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Medical Representative

Medical representatives visit doctors, hospitals and pharmacies to explain their company’s medicines and products.

Class 11–12 subjectsPCM or PCB

Entrance / admissionTN paramedical counselling / Class 12 marks

DegreeB.Pharm or B.Sc

Duration3–4 years

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: PCB or PCMScience background helps you understand products.
2Degree · 3–4 yearsB.Pharm or B.Sc (any science) — there is no entrance exam for the job itself.
3Join a companyCompany interviews and product training.
4GrowArea manager, regional manager, or move into marketing.

What a medical representative does

Meet doctors and explain products
Share scientific information about medicines
Work with pharmacies and stockists
Meet sales targets and report feedback

Entrance exams & admission

TN paramedical counsellingB.Pharm on Class 12 marks, via tnmedicalselection.net
Class 12 marksMost Tamil Nadu arts & science colleges
Company interviewsNo common entrance exam

Where you may work

Pharmaceutical, medical-device, nutrition and diagnostics companies, in cities and towns across India.

Official links

Exam / admissionTamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee (DME) (opens in a new tab)tnmedicalselection.net
Official bodyPharmacy Council of India (opens in a new tab)pci.nic.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

A quick-start career with travel and target pressure; good performers move into management and marketing.

Specialise later

Pharma sales
Medical devices
Key account management
Product marketing
Medical affairs