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participate effectively with patient care, the students 
will be taught the common diseases and problems 
affecting critically ill patients. In addition to rotations 
in Medical, Surgical, Neurosurgical and Pediatric 
ICUs, there will be student exposure and rotations in 
Operation Theatre, pulmonary function laboratory, 
Bronchoscopy suite and Physiotherapy. Students are 
also given opportunities to perform research projects 
during their course. Job opportunities are plenty as 
most hospitals have ICUs, requiring critical care 
therapists who undoubtedly are an integral part of the 
health care team.
Bachelor of Science in Dialysis Technology
The Bachelor of Science degree course in Dialysis 

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Technology is designed to provide broad based and 
up to date theoretical and practical technical training 
relevant to current dialysis clinical practice. This 
includes training in haemo-dialysis, peritoneal
dialysis, slow low efficiency dialysis and 
continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, plasma- 
pheresis [including double filtered plasmapheresis]
and home dialysis. Candidates are trained in 
wholesome renal care for patients with chronic 
kidney disease.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory 
Technology (BSc MLT)
Laboratory services are essential for diagnosis and 
study of various diseases. Laboratory science has 
been advancing rapidly and CMC has developed 
appropriate laboratory facilities and Technologist 
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technologists with advanced scientific knowledge 
and skill are needed in all branches of laboratory 
technology. In response to this, the Bachelor of 
Science degree Programme in Medical Laboratory 
Technology, affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. 
Medical University, Chennai, was started in 1993.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Record 
Science (BMRSc)
Medical Records Science (also called Health 
Information Science) is an established field, dealing 
with the management of the documentation of a 
patient's history and treatment: its systematic 
collection, storage and timely retrieval, and with its 
analysis for patient care, research, statistics, policy, 
finance, medico-legal issues, etc. Medical Records 
professionals are responsible to work with clinicians, 
healthcare professionals and administrators to 
develop, strengthen and maintain systems that enable 
the above.
The course includes
a. Relevant basic sciences, symptoms, pathology 
and treatment of illnesses, their classification and 
codification using international classification of 
diseases
b. Systems of scientific documentation, storage, 
information search and retrieval, manually as well as 
with the help of computers
c. Data collection and statistical analysis to assist in 
management of hospital operations, research, policy, 
etc.
d. Statutory laws and medico-legal aspects related to 
patient care and documentation
e. The impact of changing trends such as health 
insurance, telemedicine, data mining, etc.
CMC has a well-established Medical Records 
department recognized nationally and inter-
nationally, offering formal training since 1962 with 
graduates placed nationally and internationally. The 
BMRSc is a 3 year under-graduate degree course 
affiliated to the Tamil Dr. MGR Medical University, 
Chennai, followed by one year of compulsory 
internship. Service obligation after completing 
internship is as per institutional policy
With the many changes in healthcare, there are 
increasing career opportunities such as Medical 
Record Librarian, Health Information Manager, 
Quality Control Manager, Clinic Co-ordinator, 
Coder, Clinical Data Specialist, Patient Information 
Co-ordinator, Research Data Analyst.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Sociology
Medical Sociology involves studying health and 
illness behavior and the social structure of systems 
which deliver health care services. What makes 
medical sociology important is the critical role social 
factors play in determining or influencing the health 
of individuals, groups, and the larger society. It is a 

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well-recognized field that offers great preparation 
for graduates in the health-related professions. A 
bachelor's degree course in Medical sociology can be a 
stepping stone to various careers, including hospital 
and health administration and management.
Medical Sociologists are interested in the qualitative 
experiences of patients, often working at the 
b o u n d a r i e s o f p u b l i c h e a l t h , s o c i a l w o r k , 
demography and gerontology, to explore phenomena 
at the intersection of the social and clinical sciences. 
Persons with a background in medical sociology 
work in hospitals, nursing homes, or social service 
agencies, which provide assistance to those with 
medical problems and disabilities. They are also
employed as providers of social support for patients, 
family intervention specialists, hospice/palliative 
care workers, personnel specialists, public relations
officers, health project managers, coordinators of 
hospital volunteers and research assistants. The 
health care industry has recently recognized the 
importance of posting medical sociologists in 
hospitals for be er health care and they are appointed 
as Counselors, Medical Sociologists in Hospitals. 
Graduates of B.Sc. Medical Sociology are eligible to 
apply for the Masters Degree course in Medical 
Sociology, M.B.A. in Health Systems Management 
and Masters in Hospital/Health Administration etc.
Duration
3 years followed by one year of compulsory 
internship in CMC, Vellore PLUS one year service 
obligation in Minority Network organization if the 
candidate is recommended to Minority Network, or 
in the organization identified by CMC if the candidate 
is open.
Bachelor of Science in Neuro- 
Electrophysiology
The neuro-electrophysiology bachelor's program 
invites students to enter the exciting field of 
neurosciences with the use of sophisticated 
electrodiagnostic technology to measure and 
quantify nervous system functions. The fully 
equipped laboratory includes video EEG telemetry, 
brain evoked potential studies, neuro-muscular 
EMG/NCV, tremor analysis, transcranial doppler, 
and transcranial magnetic stimulation facilities. 
Autonomic testing with tilt-table and FinapresTM 
continuous hemodynamic monitoring are performed 
routinely. The laboratory works closely with and 
complements the clinical teams to deliver excellence 
inpatient service.
The three-year course begins with a theoretical 
foundation in medical basic sciences after which 
training continues in a clinical environment. Students 
will interact with patients having a large variety of 
complex, rare, and sometimes novel neurological 
diseases encompassing adult and pediatric 
neurology. They will actively perform test data 
acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of results 
under the supervision of the doctors and seniors. 
Intra-operative monitoring exposure will be 
provided as a rotation during their training. After 
their training, students may expect to master these 
technologies and perform them independently and 

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reliably in clinical neurodiagnostic laboratories. In 
addition, there are ample opportunities for research 
with ongoing trials and grants which has led to 
several students receiving publications in peer-
reviewed scientific journals and pursuing further 
careers in academic research centers locally and 
abroad. 
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine 
Technology