B.Sc. OTT (Operation Theatre Technology) is a four-year undergraduate course including one-year compulsory internship in the field of health science. These medical professionals are an important part of the operation unit team who work alongside with the surgeon, anesthesiologist and nurse in order to provide quality patient care throughout the surgery. These technicians make sure that every process in the operation theatre is as secure and safe meeting to students. Their prime duty is to take care of all the work and management of the operation theatre which comprise looking after all the surgical instruments, their sterilization, preparation of dressing table, operation theatre table, instrument table as well as anesthesia table. They also look after the drugs necessary for surgery, anesthetic gases, drapes and all the linen and their sterilization.
Apart from the fundamental educational requirement, outstanding scientific skills, communication skills and behavioral skills are necessary for surgical technologists. An eye for detail, accuracy and critical thinking is a must. Team work is essential as this job necessitate the person to work in partnership with other healthcare providers. Other prerequisites necessary are optimistic attitude, compassion and high levels of endurance and dedication. They must have the aptitude to work under minimal regulation, unpredictable shifts and long hours and must remain alert during operations.
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1,40,000
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40,950
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Program Fees for the year 2024-25 (Faridabad)
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Annual Tuition Fees (IN INR) Scholarship
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Physics: 25 questions
Chemistry: 25 questions
Biology: 25 questions
English: 5 questions
Duration: 2 hours
Number of Questions: 80
Marking Scheme: 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer.
| Date | Shift 1 (9.00 AM to 11.00 AM) |
Shift 2 (12.00 PM to 2.00 PM) |
Shift 3 (3.00 PM to 5.00 PM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | AEEB | AEEL | AEEP |
| May 13, 2023 | AEEL | AEEP | AEEB |
| May 14, 2023 | AEEP | AEEB | AEEL |
| Sl. No. | Course Titles |
Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-001 | Introduction to Healthcare Delivery System in India | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| BOTT-002 | Basic computers and information Science | 10 | 40 | 50 |
| BOTT-003 | Communication and soft skills | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| BOTT-004 | Medical Terminology and Record keeping (including anatomical terms) | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| BOTT-005 | Medical Law and Ethics | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| BOTT-006 | Introduction to Quality and Patient safety (including Basic emergency care and life support skills, Infection prevention and control, Biomedical waste management, Disaster management and Antibiotic resistance) | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| BOTT-007 | Professionalism and values | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| BOTT-008 | Research Methodology and Biostatistics | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| BOTT-009 | Principals of Management | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| BOTT-010 | Community orientation and clinical visit (including related practical to course 001)* | 0 | 100 | 100 |
| TOTAL | 310 | 230 | 540 | |
Teaching resources (tutors) should be made available at every institute for basic subjects such as Biology and English for students who wish to undertake the extra classes for the same Second Semester
| Sl. No. | Course Titles |
Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-011 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 80 | 120 | 200 |
| BOTT-012 | Biochemistry | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| BOTT-013 | Principles of Management | 30 | 50 | 80 |
| OTT Directed Clinical Education – part I (studentship) | – | 160 | 160 | |
| TOTAL | 150 | 390 | 540 | |
| Sl. No. | Course Titles |
Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-014 | Pathology | 40 | 80 | 120 |
| BOTT-015 | Medicine | 40 | 80 | 120 |
| BOTT-016 | Principles of Anesthesia | 40 | 100 | 140 |
| OTT Directed Clinical Education – part II (studentship) | – | 160 | 160 | |
| TOTAL | 120 | 420 | 540 | |
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Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-017 | Clinical Pharmacology | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| BOTT-018 | Clinical Microbiology | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| BOTT-019 | Basic techniques of Anesthesia | 40 | 120 | 160 |
| OTT Directed Clinical Education – part III (studentship) | 180 | 180 | ||
| TOTAL | 120 | 420 | 540 | |
| Sl. No. | Course Titles |
Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-020 | Basics of Surgical procedures | 30 | 50 | 80 |
| BOTT-021 | CSSD Procedures. | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| BOTT-022 | Advance anesthetic techniques | 50 | 70 | 120 |
| BOTT-023 | Basic Intensive care | 30 | 100 | 130 |
| OTT Directed Clinical Education – part IV (studentship) | 110 | 110 | ||
| TOTAL | 140 | 400 | 540 | |
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Hours |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| BOTT-024 | Specialized surgery and anesthesia | 80 | 200 | 280 |
| BOTT-025 | Electronics and technology in surgery and anesthesia | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| OTT Directed Clinical Education – part V (studentship) | 110 | 110 | ||
| TOTAL | 130 | 410 | 540 | |
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| Theory | Practical | Total | ||
| OTT Internship | – | 1440 | 1440 | |
*Internship – minimum 1440 hours (calculated based on 8 hours per day, if 180 working days in a year). This is the minimum requirement, however depending on the working days/hours, the total duration of engagement in internship may be more than 1440 hours.
B. Sc. Operation Theatre Technology
Three Years + One Year Internship
Pass in Plus Two with 60% Aggregate Marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English.
Candidates should submit applications by online mode only.
Online Application Fees: Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred and Fifty Only)
For all specialties, selection for candidates will be based on the rank obtained in the Amrita Entrance Examination. Allotment of seats for the shortlisted candidate will be based on the performance in the counseling/interview.
Out of total seats for all specialties, 50% seats will be allotted to the Merit category and 50% to the management category including NRI i.e. 15% of seats.
Candidates applying through agents/education counsellors using fraudulent means/ bribery/donations will be debarred to secure admission in any of the courses in Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
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Note: Once specialty is allotted, a request for a change of specialty will not be permitted. Request pertaining to the same will not be entertained.
Apart from the fundamental educational requirement, outstanding scientific skills, communication skills and behavioural skills are necessary for surgical technologists. An eye for detail, accuracy and critical thinking is a must. Team work is essential as this job necessitate the person to work in partnership with other healthcare providers. Other prerequisites necessary are optimistic attitude, compassion and high levels of endurance and dedication. They must have the aptitude to work under minimal regulation, unpredictable shifts and long hours and must remain alert during operations. Surgical technologist also must have outstanding deftness to grip various instruments in complicated ways. Surgical Technicians arrange the operating room prior to and after each procedure, ensuring that it is completely stocked with instrument and sterile disposable items. They must have the crucial knowledge and aptitude to make sure quality patient care throughout the operative process and is constantly on watchfulness for upholding of the sterile field. Surgical technicians have differing tasks.
The major tasks executed by a surgical technician include:
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences has 28 operation theatres and 230 intensive care beds, with sate-of-the-art equipment giving students exposure to the most modern techniques in critical care.
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For Enquiries Contact,
Admission Office,
Medical College Building – 3rd Floor,
Amrita School of Medicine,
AIMS Ponekkara P.O.,
Kochi- 682041
Contact Number: 0484-285 8166 | 0484-285 8383 | 0484-285 8349 | 0484-285 8167 | 0484-285 8153 | 7994999585
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