B. Sc., PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

OBJECTIVES : To train students in the clinical and technological aspects of medical care, with a good scientific foundation. These students will be in a position to competently assist the physician or surgeon, especially in high-tech medical procedures, and all related medical departments, to cater to the health care industry globally.

JOB OPPORTUNITY : First assistant to doctors / surgeons in OPD, operation theatre. They can also be posted in CCU’s, ICU’s and in the medical and pharma industries.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry	Medicine & Pharmacology	Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Neurology
Introduction To Computers	Pediatrics & Geriatrics, Clinical Microbiology	Nephrology / Pulmonology, Gastroenterology & Orthopedics
Technical Writing/Spoken English, Patient-Oriented Communication Skills	Surgery/ Equipments / Anesthesiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology /	In-service Training III (Surgical Department Rotation)
In-service Training I (Lab Rotation)	In-service Training II (Clinical Department Rotation)

B. Sc. MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

OBJECTIVES : The course forms the background for students planning to work in health care institutions or service agencies that provide assistance to the people with medical problems and or disabilities.

JOB OPPORTUNITY : Public relation assistants in government, non-government organizations and research assistant’s investigators in market survey and research organization’s Social and Preventive Medicine Departments in Medical Colleges. Counselors, patients’ relations assistants, Front office. Secretaries in Hospitals, and Content writers, Administrators in hospitals , Medical Journalists and also in Medical Tourism.

HIGHER STUDIES : M. Sc. -Medical Sociology, Clinical Psychology, M.Phil, Ph.D. Master in Public Health, Master in Epidemiology/ Sociology

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Anatomy & Physiology	Medical Sociology	Medical Sociology – II
Foundation of Sociology and Cultural Anthropology	Social Problems and Medical Social work	Medical Ethics, Legal Aspects and Human Rights
Social & Health Psychology	Community Health and Social Medicine	Management Principles and Hospital Operations
Medical Terminology and Coding	Social Research Methods and Statistics	Disaster Management and Environmental Studies
English	-	-
Introduction to Computers	-	-

B.Sc. OPERATION THEATRE & ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES : The Anesthesia Technology programme is designed to prepare students to assist the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist with the preparation of the equipment and supplies needed to deliver anesthesia to patients with supervision. The programme focuses on teaching students to maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipments and maintain a clear work environment.
JOB OPPORTUNITY : Anesthesia Technician in the Operation Rooms, Intensive Care Units and Labor suites of Hospitals. Work with Manufacturer of Anesthesia Equipments

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Anatomy	Applied Anatomy and Physiology	Basics of Surgery
Physiology	Clinical Pharmacology	CSSD Procedures
Biochemistry	Clinical Microbiology	Regional Anesthetic Techniques
Pathology	Medical Ethics	Anesthesia for Specialty Surgeries
Computer Skills	Medicine Outline	Basic Intensive Care
English	Principles of Anesthesia
Principles Of Management	Basic Anesthetic Techniques
Hospital Orientation & Training

B.Sc. CARDIO PULMONARY PERFUSION CARE TECHNOLOGY (CPPT)

B.Sc. Cardio Pulmonary Perfusion Technology (CPPT) is an Undergraduate Program offered by MMM college of Health Sciences Center affiliated to Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai.

OBJECTIVES : A perfusionist is a skilled allied health professional, trained and educated specifically as a member of an open-heart surgical team, responsible for the selection, setup and operation of a Heart-Lung Machine and other life support systems like IABP, LVAD, RVAD & ECMO to cardiac surgical team during major cardiothoracic, vascular and transplant surgeries, as well as support to the critically- ill.

JOB OPPORTUNITY : Work as highly skilled and qualified Cardiovascular Perfusionist / ECMO specialist in any cardiac surgical setup. Work as a Faculty in a school offering Perfusion technology program Work in the industry as clinical specialist in Cardiovascular Surgical / Equipment Industry.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Anatomy	Pharmacology	Introduction to Surgery & CSSD
Physiology	Microbiology	Cardiopulmonary Bypass and its Complications
Biochemistry	Pathology	Principles of Perfusion Technology
Pathology	Principles of Perfusion Technology
Basics of Computer

B.Sc. DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES : To provide a thorough understanding on dialysis technology and impart skills in handling dialysis machine and the various procedures related to the management of patients attending nephrology services in the hospital.
JOB OPPORTUNITY : Dialysis technicians, also called nephrology technicians or hemodialysis technicians, operate the machines that remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood of patients whose kidneys are not functioning properly. Supervised by physicians, dialysis technicians also take care of dialysis patients before, during and after dialysis. Dialysis technicians usually are employed in hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities, but they may also work in the private residences of patients who have dialysis done at home.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Anatomy	Applied Anatomy and Physiology	Dialysis Technology
Physiology	Clinical Pharmacology	Renal Disease Therapeutics
Biochemistry	Clinical Microbiology	Year IV
Pathology	Medical Ethics	Internship
Computer Skills	Medicine Outline
English	Principles of Anesthesia
Principles of Management

B.Sc. CARDIAC TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES : To perform tests on patients to evaluate lung function and vascular health. Cardiopulmonary technicians and technologists work alongside doctors to study lung and blood vessel disorders in patients.

JOB OPPORTUNITY : As a technologist he/she can perform diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment of heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders. Prepares and explains procedures to the cardiac patients and also ensures co-operations and reassurances of the patients. He / she can be employed in Echo, cardiac catheterization, ECG and treadmill laboratories.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Applied Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry related to Cardiac Technology	Advanced Electrocardiography	Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Basics
Pharmacology related to Cardiac Technology	Treadmill Exercise Stress Testing and 24-hour Ambulatory ECG Recording	Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Advanced
Pathology, Microbiology, Clinical Features and Treatment of Diseases Pertinent to Cardiac Technology	Echocardiography
Medical Electronics, Biophysics and Computer usage relevant to Cardiac Technology	Principles of Perfusion Technology
Basic Electrocardiography

B.Sc. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVES : To perform top-quality test in clinical labs to detect the disease conditions using latest biomedical techniques and instruments.

JOB OPPORTUNIT : As Clinical laboratory professionals in Hospitals, Clinical labs, Physician office labs, Commercial or Reference labs, Public Health labs, Research Institutes, etc.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year	Third Year
Human Biology	Histopathology & Cytology Techniques	Coagulation & Transfusion Medicine
Basic Chemistry	Clinical Pathology & Basic Haematology	Biochemistry II
General Methodology	Microbiology I & Parasitology Entomology	Microbiology II
Physics & Principles of Instrumentation

POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Eligibility Certificate

Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination as stated in the regulations other than the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University shall obtain an "Eligibility Certificate" from this University by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form and required documents before seeking admission to any one of the affiliated institutions.

M.Sc. CLINICAL NUTRITION

OBJECTIVES : The M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition is offered to assist medical and allied health professionals to understand the principles of dietary management and apply the same while providing quality patient care in multi-specialty hospitals and community.

DURATION : 2 Years and 6 months of residency training in multi-speciality hospital


ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION : The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University in any one of the following courses. B.Sc. Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Service Management, B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and . Dietetics, Home Science with major in Nutrition and Dietetics.

JOB OPPORTUNITY : : Dieticians in healthcare Settings, Nutritionists in Fitness Centres, Food quality Officers, Lecturers in Colleges, Research associate with Food Industries, Pharmaceutical Companies, Can start own Diet Counseling Centres, Nutrition Consultant.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year
Applied Physiology	Applied Nutrition
Nutritional Biochemistry	Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics – Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Practices
Medical and Food Microbiology	Entrepreneurship and Food Service Management
Advance Nutrition	Public Nutrition
Principles and Food Science	Dissertation
Research Methods and Biostatistics

Post Second Years for M.Sc. CN

(Residency Training for 6 Months): Residency training for 6 months is compulsory on a rotation basis in the following departments: General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Oncology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurology and Endocrinology.

Higher Education: After completion of M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition, the candidate can do M.Phil. and Ph.D. programme.

M.Sc. Medical Lab Technology

OBJECTIVES : To provide extensive training in biochemistry, microbiology and pathology

Duration of the Course : 2 Years

ELIGIBILITY: B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Lab Technology and Genetics

JOB SCOPE :Medical Laboratories, Research Laboratories, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Companies – Teaching.

Subjects :

First Year	Second Year
General Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology	I Clinical Biochemistry, Endocrinology and Nutritional Biochemistry
General Bacteriology, Immunology and Parasitology	Systemic Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology
Hematology and Clinical Pathology	Advance Hematology & Immuno Hematology
General Pathology	Techniques in Histopathology and Cytology
Epidemiology & Biostatistics	-