B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology
“ Be at the heart of intensive care. Equip yourself to manage life-saving situations with our B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology. ”
Duration:
4-year undergraduate program — 3 years of classroom and practical learning plus a 1-year compulsory clinical internship
Co‑educational Institution
Eligibility Requirements
- Must have passed 12th grade (Higher Secondary) from a recognized board
- Required subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics
Course Content
Though Prana Institute does not publicly display a full syllabus, the B.Sc. in Critical Care Technology program generally covers:
- Human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology
- Basics of critical care medicine and patient monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS)
- Intensive care procedures, ventilator management, and equipment handling
- Electrocardiography (ECG), arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, and emergency pharmacology
- Critical care for adults, pediatrics, and post-surgical patients
- Infection control and sterile techniques in ICU
- Clinical rotations in ICUs (Neuro, Cardiac, Medical, Surgical, Neonatal, etc.)
Career Prospects
This program prepares students to work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Graduates can pursue roles such as:
- Critical Care Technologist / ICU Technologist
- Ventilator Technician / Cardiac ICU Technician
- Emergency & Trauma ICU Assistant
- Clinical Coordinator in Intensive Care Units
- Technical Support Specialist for ICU Equipment Companies
Accreditation & Affiliation
Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, a premier medical university recognized for its allied health sciences programs Source: alliedhealthadmission.com
Admissions & Fee Structure (Summary)
- Open to Indian citizens and Tamil Nadu natives only — native and community certificates are required for reservation benefits
- Admission via centralized counselling organized by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education under Allied Health Sciences streams
- Annual tuition fee (self-financing colleges): Typically ₹33,000–₹45,000 per year (exact fee may vary slightly by stream and year)