Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physician Assistant

Overview

Physician Assistants are formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services in all the medical specialties, as delegated by a physician. Working as members of a health care team, they collect medical histories, initial examination of the patients, order for laboratory tests and x-rays and assist the doctors for diagnosis and treatment. The Physician Assistants work in different areas such as outpatient wing, wards and critical care units, operation theaters and other super specialty units like, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Urology, Orthopaedics , Oncology, Endocrinology , Head and Neck and Plastic Surgery, Catheterization labs, Coronary care units, Organ Transplant units and trauma care etc. The scope of this course is tremendous in our country. Apart from working as B.Sc Physician Assistant in hospitals, they can get placements in medical software institutions, medical tourism, and medical insurance and medical research.

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 45% of mark.

Minimum Education