Undergraduate Courses
- B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences
B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences: Sri Ramachandra University realised the significant gap in
the make up of the vital medical team to care for patients in speciality areas. This led to
the initiation of a Bachelor degree course in Allied Health Sciences. The 4 year course
(8 semesters) requires the students to go through basic medical and allied sciences
including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and
disease concepts before they enter into specific speciality oriented courses. The currently
available courses in Allied Health Science technology are as given below:
- Anesthesia Technology
- Cardiac Technology
- Clinical Laboratory
- Gastroenterology Technology
- Operation Theatre Technology
- Radiology & Imaging Sciences Technology
- Emergency & Trauma Care Technology
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- Perfusion Technology
- Respiratory Care Technology
- Renal Dialysis Technology
- Neuroscience Technology
- Urology Technology
- Human Genetics
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- B.Sc. Optometry
The four year course (with one year Internship) trains optometrist who examines,
diagnoses and helps the Ophthalmologist in the treatment and management of diseases
and disorders of eye and associated structures. Optometrist is a professional who is
trained to prescribe refraction corrections of the eye with high degree of competence.
The course is structured to build knowledge, develop skills and expose the candidates
to real-work situations in hospitals and health care organizations. It aims to meet
international standards with multi disciplinary skills. The course also trains students
in aspects of management, finance and computer knowledge. The department of
Ophthalmology which also runs the MS and Diploma courses in Ophthalmology offers
this course.
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Specialized postgraduate Courses:
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology
- M.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology
- M.Sc. Rental Sciences & Dialysis Technology
Postgraduate Diploma course in Medical Secretarial Science
The aim of the course is to provide options for the students to work as research assisstants, ward secretaries, administrative assistants in the hospitals setup. Medical secretary students learn the skills necessary to work as administrative support for doctors and other health-care professionals. This course is especially tailored for students who are intersted in working in the hospital or health care sector. The duration of the course is one and half year.
Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Courses
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences was established under the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences in 1995. To date, this is the only college in the state that offers undergraduate (since 1995) and postgraduate (since 2004) degrees in the field of speech, language and hearing. The courses are recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India. The University also offers Ph.D. in speech, language and hearing since 2002. Training in this field will enable individuals to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services to those who are communicatively handicapped. Various facilities such as audiological suites, electrophysiology labs, speech diagnostic and therapeutic units serve as primary source for clinical and research training. The students have the opportunity to undergo training in various specialty areas including neonatal hearing screening, early intervention programs for the communicatively handicapped, cleft care, stuttering management, professional voice care, bedside evaluation of patients and routine audiological and speech evaluation and rehabilitation.
Courses offered:
- M.Sc. Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
- B.Sc. Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Department of Clinical Psychology
- M.Phil. Clinical Psychology
A two year speciality course has been introduced for the benefit of students who have a recognised Postgraduate degree in Psychology. Clinical Psychologists form an important part of the psychiatry team participating in diagnosis, psychotherapy and research programs.
This course is recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Department of Clinical Nutrition
- M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition
A clinical nutritionist is a specialist in the science of nutrition equipped to working in the health care system. He/she is trained to assess and evaluate nutritional deficiency or imbalance and recommend treatment through the use of specific dietary supplements, vitamins etc., to maintain optimal health of patients and others. There is growing demand for clinical nutritionists India and Abroad.
Department of Emergency and Trauma Care Technology
- B.Sc. Emergency and Trauma Care Technology Course
For the first time in India, a 3 year Degree course leading to B.Sc. Emergency and Trauma Care Technology has been introduced in our university.
Emergency and Trauma Care Technologists are members of the emergency medical care team who use their knowledge and skills to provide basic and advanced life support to seriously ill or injured patients before these patients reach the hospital. They are involved in patient rescue and enable their safe transport by ambulance to appropriate medical centres.
The Course is accredited with Edexcel which is the regulatory body for paramedic education in the United Kingdom.
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