B.Sc,Cardiac Technology
Duration: 3 Years Academic + 1 Year Internship
Course Objective
To train students to assist in diagnosing and treating heart conditions, operate cardiac equipment, and support cardiologists in procedures.
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
- Minimum 50% marks
Core Subjects / Topics Covered
Year 1:
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology , Pathology & Microbiology
- Basics of Cardiology
- ECG & Medical Electronics
Year 2:
- Clinical features and treatment related to cardiac technology and basic life support
- Advanced ECG & Treadmill exercise stress testing
- Echocardiography
Year 3:
- Cardiac Catheterization laboratory basics
- Cardiac Catheterization laboratory advance
Internship (Year 4)
Hands-on training in the following departments:
- Cath Lab
- ICCU / CCU
- Echo / ECG Departments / Ambulatory ECG
- Operation Theatres (Cardiac Surgeries)
Skills You Will Gain
- ECG and ECHO operation
- Interpreting cardiac test results
- Assisting in cardiac catheterization and stress testing
- Monitoring heart function in ICU / CCU
- Emergency cardiac care procedures
Career Opportunities
- Cardiac Technologist
- ECG / Echo Technician
- Cath Lab Technologist
- Cardiac ICU Assistant
- Stress Test Technician
Work Settings
- Multispeciality Hospitals
- Cardiology Clinics
- Diagnostic Labs
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Centers
Higher Studies Options
- M.Sc, in Cardiovascular Technology
- M.Sc, in Cardiac Perfusion Technology
- M.Sc, in Cardiac Catheterization Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology
- MBA in Hospital Administration
- Certificate Courses in Echocardiography or Electrophysiology
