B.Sc. (Hons) Cardiac Care Technology
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Overview
A Cardiovascular Technologist act as a resource providing technical and clinical support to cardiologists in diagnosing and treatment of aliments of the human heart.
Following this program, a candidate is fully trained to become well versed in performing and interpreting techniques such as ECG, ECHO, TMT and in assisting interventional cardiologists during cardiac catheterization. The course provides knowledge and skills of various cardiac pathologies, diagnostic tests and procedures involved in the management of cardiovascular related disorders. The program prepares the candidate to have good organizational and time management skills and to demonstrate motivational and leadership qualities to work as a part of multidisciplinary team. By the end of the programme a candidate will understand and show commitment to high standards of ethics in line with the code of conduct of medical practice and adopts various quality assurance, patient safety measures while working in community or hospitals. A candidate will acquire effective verbal and written communication skills and utilize modern tools and techniques in the arena of cardiovascular technology for patient compliance and in the management of cardiovascular diseases.
Objective
- Imparts knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of the human body as related to cardiac care technology.
- Provides sufficient understanding and cognitive abilities to operate and develop health care systems with desired results.
- Imparts knowledge and training to develop transferable skills and the ability to work in teams and diverse healthcare settings
- Trains students to use and incorporate quality scientific methods, techniques, and processes.
Highlights
Proctoral System
Under the Proctoral System, every student is assigned a faculty member as a Proctor or a mentor.
These mentors offer guidance, support and encouragement to students, helping them as they progress along their academic journey. From the choice of electives to their academic performance, from attendance to meeting their credit requirements, students can approach these mentors with any and every query.
Proctors also interact with parents/guardians and keep them updated on the progress of students.
To ensure that they reap the benefits of the Proctoral System, students are advised to be in regular contact with their Proctors.
Innovation Centre
At the Innovation Centre, students team up with faculty members to bring their innovative ideas to life.
Ideas are assessed based on their relevance to and impact on society. These are then translated into working projects that are entered in national and international competitions, and for registration as patents.
Hospital Posting
As part of the curriculum, students are posted to relevant departments of the hospital and gain exposure to the actual working of the department at the organisation. Students, in return, need to prepare a report of their observations and recommendations, preparing them for joining the hospital as soon as they graduate.
Partner Facilities
The Ramaiah Group was established in 1962 with a teaching hospital for medical students that was founded in 1985, and a Memorial Hospital in 2014. These hospitals cater to various income levels with a wide range of specialties. Students from AHS get hands-on training and home their skills under supervision at a state of art multispecialty hospitals.
- Skill-based learning program.
- Includes high-level training in clinical and leadership skills for developing into an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Includes internship, training, and placement support with various universities and hospitals worldwide.
- Exposes students to experts in the field through guest lectures by experts from various institutions and hospitals.
- Includes laboratory-work, field trips, community visits, and postings in multiple specialties in hospitals.
- Includes opportunities to perform various invasive and noninvasive diagnostic examinations and therapeutic interventions of the heart and/or blood vessels at the request or direction of a provider.
- Includes a combination of academic, research, and clinical activities.
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi at any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation.
Structure
Study Domains
Humanities and Social Science
Includes an overview into Communication Skills, Healthcare Delivery Systems, Health Care Professionalism and values, and Sociology.
Basic Core Subjects
A deep dive into the core domains of Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physics, and Pathology
Core Courses
Students are exposed to core subjects related to Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology to include both theory and practical aspects to gain insights to the specialty
Directed Clinical Education
Students are posted in hospitals from the 2nd Semester onwards under supervision to develop their clinical skills
- GP
Group Projects
Students can work on a common project from across multiple disciplines to earn credits. The purpose of this is to learn how to design and develop a research project, to understand basics of biostatistics, validate and commercialise a product, technology or process in their area of specialisation.
Internship
Students get a one year of rotatory posting in various units in the hospitals to be groomed as per current needs of the profession
Open Elective Courses
Interdisciplinary open elective courses offer a wide range of opportunity for students to expand their horizons.
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
General Anatomy | 4 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Physiology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Healthcare Delivery System in India | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals 1 | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Medical Terminology and Record keeping | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Computer Application | 2 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Microbiology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Basic Electrical and Electronics | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
General Biochemistry | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Pharmacology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Health Care Professionalism and Values | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
General Pathology | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
General Medicine | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Applied Physics | 3 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Directed Clinical Education 1 | 5 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Cardiac Care Technology | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Clinical Pharmacology for Cardiac Care Technology | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Clinical Microbiology Cardiac Care Technology | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Applied Pathology for Cardiac Care Technology | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Basic Cardiac Technology (T) | 4 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Basic Cardiac Technology (P) | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Directed Clinical Education 2 | 4 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Medical Electronics and Biophysics for CCT | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Basic Concepts of Cardiac Evaluation and Therapies- (T) | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Basic Concepts of Cardiac Evaluation and Therapies- (P) | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Cardiac Evaluation Therapies-I (T) | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Cardiac Evaluation Therapies-1 (P) | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance | 4 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Medical Sociology | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Directed Clinical Education 3 | 3 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Cardiac Evaluation and Therapy II (T) | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Cardiac Evaluation and Therapy II (P) | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Cardiac life Support | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Applied Cardiac Care Technology Part 1 (T) | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Applied Cardiac Care Technology Part 1 (P | 2 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Constitution of India , Medical Law and Ethics | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Environmental Science and Health | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Open Elective-I | 2 | Open Elective Courses Open Elective Courses |
Directed Clinical Education 4 | 4 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Applied Cardiac Care Technology-II (T) | 3 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Applied Cardiac Care Technology-II (P) | 4 | Core Courses Core Courses |
Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 2 | Basic Core Subjects Basic Core Subjects |
Communication Skills for Health care professionals-2 | 2 | Humanities and Social Science Humanities and Social Science |
Open Elective-II | 2 | Open Elective Courses Open Elective Courses |
Directed Clinical Education 5 | 9 | Directed Clinical Education Directed Clinical Education |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Research Project (Group) | 4 | Group Projects Group Projects |
Internship | 20 |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Internship | 24 |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Teaching and Assessment
During each semester, students’ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation (CE) and a Semester End Examination (SEE). CE and SEE weightages carry equal weightage.
Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored.
Key Skill Development
- Ability to apply knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology and pharmacology as related to cardiac care technology.
- Ability to work independently as cardiac physiologist to perform and interpret diagnostic tests like ECG, TMT, Holter Monitoring, Ambulatory BP monitoring, Transthoracic Echo and assist interventional cardiologist during invasive procedures
- Ability to follow patients in their cardiac investigative requirements.
- Ability to correlate the specific cardiac diagnostic requirements with appropriate cardiac conditions.
- Ability to apply appropriate tools and techniques and understand the utilisation of resources appropriately to complex activities in-department.
- Ability to develop sustainable solutions and understand their effect on society and the environment.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Clinical Care: can work in Cardiac centers, Multi / super specialty hospitals and diagnostic centers as
- Cardiac Physiologist / Technologist
- Cardiac Sonographer / Echocardiographer (with qualification of atleast Master’s in Echocardiography)
- Cathlab Technologist / Electrophysiologist (with qualification of atleast Master’s in Cardiac Catheterization)
- PPI Programmer
Application Specialists
Research: as JRF or research fellow in academic institutions
Teaching:
- Tutor / clinical coordinator (with qualification of atleast Bachelor’s)
- Lecturer (with qualification of atleast Master’s)
- Assistant Professor (with qualification of atleast Master’s / PhD)
- Associate Professor (with qualification of PhD)
- Professor (with qualification of PhD/Post Doc)
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates seeking admission under the university quota need a minimum of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology at 10+2 level.
Government of Karnataka quota
Direct entry
- For direct entry into the first year, candidates seeking admission under the Government of Karnataka quota need to have passed 10+2 examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory courses obtaining at least 45% aggregate marks.
- Candidates belonging to reserved categories need to have passed 10+2 examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory courses obtaining at least 40% aggregate with the same criteria above.
- Candidates must have passed Diploma examinations from an approved institution with a minimum of 45% marks in Cardiac Care Technology.
- Candidates from the reserved category must have passed Diploma examinations from an approved institution with a minimum of 40% marks in Cardiac Care Technology.
Application Process
Through RUAS-AT
- Take the RUAS-AT Entrance Test
- Fill in the application form
- Pay RUAS-AT fee
- You will receive a user ID and password to download the hall ticket
- Take the mock test
- RUAS-AT test: View all centers
- Test results will be announced
- Admission counseling for selection
- Once selected, students need to fill in the admission form
- Pay tuition fee
- Submit documents to the University
Through CET Test/SAT
- CET/SAT Test, Counselling and Selection (CET Code B030) (SAT Code 7646)
- Download the admission form
- Submit completed form and documents at the University Admissions Office
- Pay fees online or through DD at the university admission office. See full instructions.
Fees & Scholarships
Government Seats:
- As per the Government of Karnataka.
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- Foreign students should have 10+2 equivalent qualification approved by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8.
Application Process
Through RUAS-AT
- Take the RUAS-AT Entrance Test
- Fill in the application form
- Pay RUAS-AT fee
- You will receive a user ID and password to download the hall ticket
- Take the mock test
- RUAS-AT test: View all centers
- Test results will be announced
- Admission counseling for selection
- Once selected, students need to fill in the admission form
- Pay tuition fee
- Submit documents to the University
Through CET Test/SAT
- CET/SAT Test, Counselling and Selection (CET Code B030) (SAT Code 7646)
- Download the admission form
- Submit completed form and documents at the University Admissions Office
- Pay fees online or through DD at the university admission office.
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 3000 + Other Fee Rs.38,550 per annum
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Contact
- Director - Admissions
- Dr. T. Hemanth
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- Phone
- +91 80 4536 6616
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