Best MSc Perfusion Technology Colleges in Karnataka

The M.Sc. Perfusion Technology programme is a 2 years postgraduate programme that trains students to work as Cardiac Perfusion Technologists in Cardiac Surgical Units. Students will get detailed knowledge about anatomy, physiology, and pathogenesis of heart diseases. They will get an opportunity to work on a heart lung machine and manage cardiac physiology during the intraoperative period.  They will gain knowledge of the working of echocardiography, basic non-invasive diagnostics, and therapeutic interventional procedures in heart disease intra-aortic balloon pumps. They will be trained to manage ECMO. To develop skills in research, they will have to complete a dissertation on one topic given by a mentor. Students are involved and trained in administrative and record keeping work. At the end of two years, students are competent to work as Perfusionists in Cardiac Surgical Units. They are also eligible to hold academic positions in schools of allied health science and train undergraduate students.

Perfusionists are vital members of the cardiovascular surgical team because:

• They are responsible for running the heart-lung (cardiopulmonary bypass) machine. The heart-lung machine diverts blood away from the heart and lungs, adds oxygen to the blood, then returns the blood to the body—all without the blood having to go through the heart. 
• During surgery, perfusionists use the heart-lung machine to maintain blood flow to the body’s tissues and regulate levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
• They are responsible for measuring selected laboratory values (such as blood cell count) and monitoring circulation. 
• Under the direction of the anesthesiologist and surgeon, perfusionists also administer medicines through the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.

Perfusion is a profession that has a high demand. There are approximately 4,000 cardiovascular perfusionists in the nation. The demand for cardiovascular perfusionists is expected to increase, as more people seek medical treatment with the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Founded in 1953, cardiovascular perfusion is still a relatively young industry that is experiencing its first major wave of retirements, opening up new opportunities for recent graduates.

The MSc provides high-quality, research-led education that is focused on the needs and expectations of students interested in perfusion science. The course:

• Will equip you with enhanced knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the current approaches and emerging research in the field. 
• Covers advanced physiology and disease states of organs that are affected by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and thereby relevant to perfusion science; and composition and function of blood and implications of transfusion and use of CPB on function.
• Provides detailed knowledge regarding pathobiology, epidemiology and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, valve and heart disease, paediatric heart disease) and their current treatments.
• Emphasizes on the current pre-clinical and clinical research to improve the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Provides a theoretical background in quantitative statistics leading to more advanced knowledge on clinical trial design and management.
• Provides information on the principles and practical aspects of the currently used techniques in adult and paediatric perfusion science; and the key elements of a well-designed research project.
• The programme provides a firm theoretical grounding in the basic scientific principles and clinical applications of perfusion science. 

In conjunction with work-based practical training, this will provide you with the essential skills for employment or a further degree in this field. In addition, you will also be introduced to key practical techniques that you will require as a perfusion scientist.

There are many colleges in Bangalore that offer M.Sc Perfusion Technology courses. Many of the colleges are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) while some deemed universities are affiliated to Medical Council of India (MCI), also offer M.Sc Perfusion Technology courses for the students.

The colleges affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) usually follow the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) syllabus. The deemed universities under Medical Council of India (MCI) have their own syllabus for M.Sc Perfusion Technology.

The best college in Bangalore for M.Sc Perfusion Technology is:

• Vydehi Medical College - Bangalore

Students can get admission to M.Sc Perfusion Technology course by two modes. The first one is Merit-based and the second one is Direct Admission via Management Quota.

Students can get Direct Admission to the top colleges of Bangalore under Management Quota. Most of the colleges have Management Quota seats and students can reserve seats for admissions in advance.

A candidate who has passed B.Sc. Perfusion Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks from a University recognised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka is eligible to do M.Sc Perfusion Technology in Bangalore.

The fees for the M.Sc Perfusion Technology programme varies from different colleges. The top colleges in Bangalore have slightly higher fee structures, while mid-level and average colleges have lesser fee structures. 
The merit seats offered under Government Quota in colleges for M.Sc Perfusion Technology programmes start from Rs. 40,000 per year and the Management seats in the colleges start from Rs. 70,000 per year.  
TThe top colleges and deemed/private universities in Bangalore, with better placement records and better passing percentage, will quote higher fees; while the average quality institutions, with lesser performance records, will charge a lesser fee structure.
To know about the fee structure for M.Sc Perfusion Technology programme, the students can contact the educational advisor at Galaxy Educational Services for details about the fees of both Merit and Management.
 

Yes! Karnataka PGCET is the entrance Exam for M.Sc Perfusion Technology admissions. 

Students looking for Government Merit Seats are required to write this exam. However, PGCET is not a mandatory exam for getting admissions into M.Sc Perfusion Technology colleges.

Perfusionists predominantly work in the operating rooms of hospitals and the surgical centres. They work alongside the surgeon and other medical staff during the surgery. They monitor and adjust the heart-lung machine that mimics the work of the patient’s heart when they are undergoing surgery. They monitor readings of the machine, control the equipment and also adjust the level of chemicals and gases in the patient’s blood. 

Those with more experience in the field can also work as perfusion equipment suppliers and as sales and marketing professionals for perfusion products. They can also become perfusion educators.

The most common roles for M.Sc Perfusion Technology graduates are:

• Cardiac Perfusionists
• Medical Case Review Physician
• Perfusionists in ICU
• Lecturers and Professors
• Perfusion Technological Consultant
• Perfusion Technician

The job profile of a M.Sc Perfusion Technology graduate includes:

• Checking on the equipment, managing new orders and supplies, and ensuring the proper working of the machines.
• To monitor the blood circulation and control its speed.
• To take care of the temperature of the patient, which is required to be constant
• To monitor the levels of oxygen as well as the other gasses which are entering into the blood to avoid possible coagulation or blood clotting.
• To monitor the medications which are to be incorporated along with other blood products as instructed by the doctor in charge
• To take care of the composition of the flowing blood.
• To take care of other machines like the Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine, particularly in emergency cases where neither heart or lung or both are not functioning properly.

The average salary package for M.Sc Perfusion Technology graduates is around 4.5 LPA to 24 LPA. The average M.Sc Perfusion Technology fresher can earn about 4 LPA and the salary varies according to experience, skills, job location, and recruiter.