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Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care technology is a 4-year undergraduate course that deals with respiratory problems and cardiopulmonary disorders. The purpose of this course is to give training to students in analyzing and diagnosing respiratory-related diseases.
Usually, the course covers 3 years of academic study and one year of internship. This helps in gaining hands-on experience for the aspirants. Different disorders need different equipment and setups to diagnose. This course gives clarity and makes them familiar with all the processes involved. In India and abroad, there are a good amount of opportunities for Respiratory Care technology.
Students should have cleared Class 10th and 12th with 45% aggregate marks from any recognized College/University.
Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in the 12th class.
Students should be 17 or above during admission.
Many colleges take students based on entrance exams like All India Entrance Examination for Admission, Madhya Pradesh Pre Agriculture Test , Lovely Professional University National Eligibility and Scholarship Test , etc. Few seats are allotted via 12th marks in colleges.
Following are some of the subjects you will study during the course time:
Respiratory care technicians are required to diagnose, monitor and track records of the patient. Government hospitals, clinics, institutes, and NGOs employ Respiratory technicians for good pay scale. If you like to pursue higher studies, M.Sc and Ph.D. programs to work as a lecturer or professor.
The top institutes of India that provide degree courses are as follows:
The Respiratory Care technology fee structure ranges from INR 50,000 to 2 Lakh per year
A fresher joining work can earn 2 lakh to 15 lakh per annum. Once you get expertise, in the following years you can earn a lot more.
Many job roles are available for a Respiratory Care technology expert. Some of them are listed below:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
Respiratory Therapist
Consultant Respiratory Therapist
Product Manager
Product Specialist
Clinical Respiratory Therapist