B.Sc. (Allied Health Sciences)
Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences

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B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences is a three year graduate programme. Allied Health Science is a new established concept in health care and constitutes to be a separate stream of health professionals contributing to the healthcare. Allied health professionals are an integral part of the medical team along with physicians and nurses contributing their expertise to the preventive, curative and rehabilitative care of the patients. The term 'Allied Health' is used to identify a cluster of health professions and covers as many as 100 occupational titles, exclusive of physicians, nurses and a handful of others. This will enable the candidates to assist confidently in technology driven medical procedures. With the enormous development in the health care industry, these graduates will be much in demand both within the country and outside as Medical Technologists. Course provides a broad-based foundation in global and national healthcare issues and trends, ethical and legal issues, health promotion and disease prevention, evidence-based practice, allied healthcare research, healthcare systems management, and healthcare based informatics. The program is designed to articulate with Associate of Arts allied health related degree programs at community colleges.

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences Eligibility   

• 10+2 or any other equivalent qualification with minimum 60% marks.

• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examination to get admission to the degree course.

 Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences Colleges/Universities

• Chettinad University
• Sri Ramachandra University / Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences Course Suitability

Allied health professionals are involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health systems management. Graduates will have wide opportunities in all types of hospitals including academic programmes of teaching hospitals, health insurance companies, Medical research organizations, medical transcription firms, business process outsourcing companies, etc. Students can also pursue post graduate programmes in healthcare management or health information administration.

How is Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences Beneficial?

Course is beneficial to develop an in-depth knowledge in health sciences and the theory base required for future studies or careers in a range of health disciplines. It prepares graduates with additional knowledge, skills, and values to advance in the allied health profession; meet societal and healthcare delivery demands; and work in a variety of settings with diverse patients, families, and communities. Graduates are prepared to assume supervisory, management, and/or educational positions. In addition, successful completion of this program allows students to pursue graduate education in the healthcare field.

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences Employment Area / Job Type

This programme provides necessary training for graduate students in order to develop diverse careers as:

• Clinical Research Associates (CRA)
• Medical Writers
• Clinical Data Coordinators
• Drug Development Associate
• Business Development Manager
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Research Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Clinical Data Manager
• Clinical Research Manager
• Analytical chemist
• Biostatisticians

Advance Courses in Allied Health Sciences

• Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Health Sciences