Bachelor in Perfusion Technology

Bachelor in Perfusion Technology is a 4-year undergraduate program focused on extracorporeal circulation, cardiopulmonary support, and advanced life support during cardiac and organ transplant procedures.

Description:
The program trains students to operate and manage heart-lung machines and other perfusion equipment, monitor patients during surgery, and provide critical care support. Graduates become clinical perfusionists capable of assisting in cardiac surgeries, organ transplants, and intensive care settings. The curriculum integrates physiology, pathology, biomedical instrumentation, and applied health sciences to produce skilled professionals in cardiac and extracorporeal life support.

Curricular Structure:

Features:

• Duration: 4 years
• Clinical and practical training in cardiac and organ transplant procedures
• Exposure to heart-lung machines, ECMO, and advanced perfusion equipment
• Integration of basic sciences, applied physiology, and pathology
• Scholarships available per government regulations

Admission Process:

• Eligibility: 10+2 Science or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (minimum 50% / 2.4 CGPA) or relevant health science diploma with equivalence certificate
• Entrance exam: MECEE-BL
  • 200 multiple-choice questions, +1 correct, -0.25 wrong, 3-hour duration
  • Topics: Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Mental Agility Test (MAT)
• Minimum 50 percentile required
• Submission of original documents, citizenship/passport, admit card, and reservation certificates
• Scholarships awarded based on merit and social category

Job Prospects:

• Clinical perfusionist in cardiac surgery and organ transplant units
• Pediatric perfusionist
• Cardiac surgery support and intensive care roles
• Medical educators: lecturers and professors in perfusion technology
• Medical case review and consulting in cardiopulmonary care