B.SC. Critical Care Technology – Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu
B.SC. Critical Care Technology
Course Overview
BSc in Emergency and Critical care technology is a 3 yrs degree course to provide critical and intensive care to patients in the emergency ward of a hospital. Candidates are also trained to monitor equipment, record important data, and same vital data with physician. The course also trains candidates to provide first-aid to patients in the absence of a certified medical professional. Training is also provided to handle a variety of injuries, physical ailments, and to transport patients to external facilities for extended treatment. Candidates are expected to respond quickly with high competence and even take up irregular hours.
B.SC. Critical Care Technology – Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu
B.SC CRITICAL CARE TECHNOLOGY
| S.NO | COLLEGE NAME | SEATS |
| 1 | Govt. Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | 20 |
| 2 | Govt. Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | 20 |
| 3 | Govt. K. A. P. V. Medical College, Trichy | 20 |
| 4 | Pudukottai Medical College, Pudukottai | 20 |
| 5 | Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 10 |
| 6 | Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur | 20 |
| 7 | Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur | 20 |
| Total | 130 | |
Eligibility
Pass in H.Sc/Equivalent with 12 years schooling form a recognized Board or University with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Botany and Zoology)and English with Minimum of 40% of mark.
Age Limit for Admission
A Candidate should have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or would complete the said age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the B.SC. Medical Laboratory Technology.
Course Duration & Internship
3 years and one year Compulsory Resident Internship.
Career
The B.Sc Emergency and critical care technology students are largely hired in hospitals and nursing homes. They are seen working in the intensive care units (ICU), critical cardiac care units (CCU) of the hospital and nursing homes. They are hired in different positions such as:
- Critical care technician
- Intensive care unit technologist
- Emergency medicine Physician
- CAT technician
- Intensive care supervisor
- Emergency medical officer
- Emergency medical therapist