Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy or B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy is a 3 years undergraduate degree in engineering. Candidates need to pass HSC or 10+2 (Medical) pass or equivalent as a minimum eligibility criterion for the course.
B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy: Course Highlights
Mentioned below are some of the major highlights of the course.
| Course Level | Under graduate |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Examination Type | Semester System |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent |
| Admission Process | Counselling after taking entrance test or direct admission |
| Major Entrance Tests | JEE Main, BITSAT, COMEDK, VITEEE, SRMJEEE, UPSEE |
| Course Fee | INR 3,000 to 8,00,000 Lakh |
| Average Starting salary | INR 2 Lacs to 20 Lacs |
| Employment Areas | Academic Institutes, Hospitals and others such |
| Job Profiles | Respiratory therapist, Clinical Application Specialist, Product Manager, District Manager etc. |
Eligibility for B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy
Eligibility for Examination Pathway admissions through UPESEAT (Up to 80% of Seats)
- Minimum 60% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th)
- Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics at Senior Secondary level (12th)
Eligibility for Non Examination Pathway – admissions through Board Merit / JEE Mains Score (Up to 20% of Seats.
- For Board Merit : Minimum 80% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 80% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics at Senior Secondary level (12th class)
- For JEE Mains Merit : Minimum 60% marks at Higher & Senior Secondary level (10th & 12th) and minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics at Senior Secondary level (12th class). JEE Mains (cut off to be announced after declaration of JEE Mains-2020 result)
B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy: Syllabus and Course Description
A year-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus has been mentioned below.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | Medicine relevant to respiratory technology | Respiratory technology-clinical |
| Physiology | Applied pathology | Respiratory technology-applied |
| Biochemistry | Applied pharmacology | Respiratory technology-advanced |
| Pathology | Introduction to respiratory technology | – |
| Microbiology | – |
