B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Admission 2021, Eligibility, Syllabus & Top Colleges

Bachelor of Science or B.Sc Respiratory Therapy is the 3-years full-time residential programme consisting of 6 semesters. Each year will consist of 2 semesters. It is an undergraduate course offered by various prestigious institutions. The cost of the course is approximately INR 3 to 4 lacs for the span of 3 years.

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Course Details

This therapy helps in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and care of a patient suffering from cardiopulmonary or allied diseases. Respiratory Therapists work with doctors in treating the breathing problems of patients such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. The course curricula cover various subjects as well as clinical practice.

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Syllabus

The syllabus of the B.Sc Respiratory Therapy consists of following subjects:
Year-I:

•     Human Anatomy
•     Pathology
•     Physiology
•     Biochemistry
•     Microbiology

Year-II:

•     Applied Pathology
•     Applied Pharmacology
•     Introduction to Respiratory Technology
•     Medicine relevant to Respiratory Technology

Year-III:

•     Respiratory Technology – Clinical
•     Respiratory Technology – Applied
•     Respiratory Technology – Advanced

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Colleges 2021

Some of the top colleges of B.Sc Respiratory Therapy are as follows:

•     AIIMS, Kochi
•     SIHS, Pune
•     Amrita Center for Allied Health Science, Kochi
•     Manipal School of Allied Health Science, Manipal

Admission Procedure For B.Sc Respiratory Therapy

•     Firstly, aspirants have to fill the application form for the desired college where he/she wants to take admission.
•     Basically, colleges provide admission into this course on the basis of merit.
•     For calculating the merit, colleges consider candidate’s performance in the intermediate examination.
•     In some of the colleges, students get selected on the basis of entrance test conducted by the respective institution.

Job Opportunities After B.Sc Respiratory Therapy

This field opens a wide range of career options for its pursuers. Excellent opportunities are available in Public and Private Hospitals. Candidates can find employment in various departments of hospitals such as

• Respiratory Care
• Pulmonary Medicine and
• Anesthesiology

Also, vacancies for these candidates exist in

• Nursing Homes
• Healthcare Centres
• Rehab Centres
• Pulmonary Function Testing Labs

After completing this course, a candidate can work as a

• Respiratory Therapist
• Clinical Application Therapist
• Product Manager 
• Consultant Pulmonologist
• Export Sales Executive
• Medical Services Manager and
• Product Specialist

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy forms the basis for higher education. Aspirants can further pursue Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in this field to board their career scope.

Top Recruiters

The major employers include

•     Fortis Healthcare, Delhi
•     Apollo Hospitals Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, Delhi
•     Suvitas Holistic Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad

B.Sc Respiratory Therapy Salary
After completing B.Sc Respiratory Therapy, one can get a salary of around Rs 15,000/- to 20,000/- per month. The remuneration will definitely increase after gaining some experience. Remuneration will also depend upon factors like job location, profile and knowledge.