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Course Details

BACHELOR OF SCEINCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Degree Course Type 

Bachelors

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

3 Year

Course Fields 

Science

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

No Entrance Exam

Average Course Fee 

10000 - 400000

Average Salary Offered 

200000 - 500000

Course Highlights 

Some of the major highlights of B.Sc Physician Assistant course are as follows:

Course Name

Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant

Short Name

B.Sc Physician Assistant

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Duration

3 Years

Mode

Full-time

Minimum Qualification 

10+2

Selection Process

Merit-Based/ Entrance Exam

Course Fee

Rs 10,000/- to Rs 4 Lakhs

Average Salary

INR 3 LPA - INR 8LPA

About Course 

B.Sc Physician Assistant is a three-year undergraduate medical course in which students are provided training in diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services in all medical specializations. After the completion of the B.Sc Physician Assistant Course, candidates are equipped to assist doctors and their job is to take medical histories of the patients, perform initial examinations of the patients and assist the doctors for diagnosis and treatment.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant provides many opportunities for graduates. They have jobs in both the private and government sectors. The employment of a Physician Assistant is increased to 31% due to the requirement in health organizations.

Eligibility  

For admission to the B.Sc Assistant course, candidates must meet the eligibility which is as follows:

1. Candidates who are applying for Bachelor of Science  Physician Assistant must have completed class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

2. Candidates must have studied physics, chemistry, biology subjects in 10+2.

3. In some colleges, candidates have to appear in the entrance exam for admission to the B.Sc Assistant course.

Entrance Exams Details 

1. Some of the college conduct entrance exam for admission to B.Sc Assistant course

2. In this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in the entrance examinations of an institute.

3. For this, candidates first have to apply to the university/ college.

4. The institute will provide candidates with an exam schedule.

5. When the results of the exam are out, the college will release the cut-off or merit list.

6. Those candidates who make it to the cut-off/ merit-list will be eligible for admissions.

Degree Course Syllabus 

In most of the college, the syllabus followed for B.Sc in Physician Assistant is mentioned below:-

1st Year:

S.No

Topics to Study

1

Anatomy

2

Physiology

3

Introduction to computers

4

Technical writing

5

In-service training


2nd Year:

S.No

Topics to Study

1

Medical and  Pharmacology

2

Surgery anesthesiology

3

Paediatrics and geriatrics

4

Clinical microbiology

5

Obstetrics and Gynecology

6

In-service training 


3rd Year:

S.No

Topics to Study

1

Cardiology and cardiac surgery

2

Neurology

3

Nephrology

4

Gastroenterology

5

In-service training

Top Colleges 

Top Colleges for B.Sc Physician Assistant: SRM IST, Kanchipuram, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, MGMCRI, Pondicherry, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry, HITS, Chennai, Sardar Patel University Vallabh, Vidyanagar, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, JKK Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Namakkal, etc.

Course Fees 

The fees for B.Sc Physician Assistant varies from college to college. We have come with an average course fee structure in government and private colleges for B.Sc Physician Assistant course which is as follows:

Institute Type

Minimum Annual Fee

Maximum Annual Fee

Government or Public College

Rs 10,000/- 

Rs 75,000/- 

Private College

Rs 1,00,000 

Rs 4,00,000/-

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Top Recruiting Companies: Max Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Ranbaxy, etc.


      


Salary:

The average salary for a BSc in Physician Assistant is INR 2,00,000 - 5,00,000 lakh per year.

Course Scope And Career Options 

After the completion of the B.Sc Physician Assistant course, there are many job roles available for them in healthcare organisations and others. Some of the popular employment sectors and job roles for the candidates after completing B.Sc Physician Assistant course are as follows:

 


Employment  Sectors

Colleges & Universities

Hospitals

Health Care Centre

Allied Health Science

Private Clinics




Job Profiles

Dietician 

Professor 

Patient care Technician

Medical Assistant

Drug Safety associate

Ortho Physician Assistant

Personal Health Facilitator

Average Salary

Rs 2,00,000/- to Rs 5,00,000/- LPA

Admission Process 

The admission process for B.Sc Physician Assistant is either done on the basis of merit or on the basis of the entrance exam.

Direct Admission:- 

1. The Direct Admission process is followed by most of the colleges in India.

2. Through this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in 10+2

3. For this, candidates simply have to apply to the college or university.

4. After the board results are out, the colleges will release their cut-off scores.

5. If candidates have scored more than or equal to the cut-off scores of the intended college, they will be eligible for enrollment at that institute.

Entrance-Based Admission:-

1. Some of the colleges conduct entrance exam for admission to B.Sc Assistant course

2. In this pathway, candidates are selected on the basis of their marks scored in the entrance examinations of an institute.

3. For this, candidates first have to apply to the university/ college.

4. The institute will provide candidates with an exam schedule.

5. When the results of the exam are out, the college will release the cut-off or merit list.

6. Those candidates who make it to the cut-off/ merit-list will be eligible for admissions.

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