Paramedics - Charnock Healthcare Institute

College of Paramedics

Paramedics are qualified medical personnel who work alongside the Doctors, Nurses etc. in treating the patients. They can be typically employed in the ICU, OT, Emergency, Ambulances and Trauma units, various departments of hospital etc.

In modern days Paramedical Science has emerged as an important branch of medical science. Without paramedics the entire health industry is out of gear and almost non functional. Keeping this in mind Charnock Healthcare Institute has launched the first Paramedic College in West Bengal offering full time regular degree courses under the affiliation of WBUHS (which is the premier Govt. University offering MBBS, MD, MS, MCh degree). The curriculum is industry oriented and taught by eminent faculty of the medical fraternity. Hands-on practical training is done at parent and affiliate hospitals.

Stream	Paramedics
Course	B.Sc. (Critical Care Technology)	B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Technology)
Duration	3 years + 1 year Internship mandatory	3 years + 1 year Internship mandatory
Affiliation	WBUHS	WBUHS
Mode	Full Time	Full Time
Exam Pattern	Yearly	Yearly
Eligibility	10+2 (PCB)	10+2 (PCB)
Selection	JENPAS - UG	JENPAS - UG
Days	Monday-Saturday	Monday-Saturday

There are 3 upcoming Courses

1) P. A. - Physician Assistant
2) BPT - Bachelor in Physio Therapy
3) BMLT - Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology.

WBUHS = West Bengal Universityof Health Sciences

Course Subjects:

B.Sc (Critical Care Technology)	B.Sc (Operation Theatre Technology)

First Year	First Year
Paper-I : Basic Sciences-I Paper-II : Basic Nursing Paper-III : Basic Anesthesia & Basic Surgery Paper-IV : Community Health & Environmental Sciences	Paper-I : Basic Sciences-I Paper-II : Basic Nursing Paper-III : Basic Anesthesia & Basic Surgery Paper-IV : Community Health & Environmental Sciences

Second Year:	Second Year:
Paper-I : Basic Sciences-II Paper-II : Critical Care Sciences-I Paper-III : Laboratory Sciences Paper-IV : CSSD	Paper-I : Basic Sciences-II Paper-II : Operation Theatre Sciences-I Paper-III : Laboratory Sciences Paper-IV : CSSD

Third Year:	Third Year:
Paper-I : Critical Care Sciences-II Paper-II : Clinical Medicine & Pediatrics Paper-III : Clinical Surgery & Orthopedics Paper-IV : Gynecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology & ENT	Paper-I : Operation Theatre Sciences-II Paper-II : Clinical Medicine & Pediatrics Paper-III : Clinical Surgery & Orthopedics Paper-IV : Gynecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology & ENT

Fourth Year:	Fourth Year:
Internship at Charnock Hospital	Internship at Charnock Hospital

Admission Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

Age: The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years and maximum age will be 40 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

Qualification:The minimum educational requirement shall be the passing of higher secondary Examination or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2) with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English) with minimum of 45% aggregate marks. In case of reserved candidates aggregate marks should be 40% and above and pass marks in each subject.

Selection Proceedure: The candidate has to qualify through JENPAS - UG examination.

Uniform:College uniform is compulsory in the college premises and also during clinical duty.Students must follow proper dress code as instructed by the college authority.

Course Details

Academic session: Sept. to Aug.

Course duration: 3 years (study period)- Part- I, Part- II & Part- III & 1 year compulsory internship.

Examinations:

University (WBUHS) examination at the end of each part .
• Two University examinations in one academic year, i.e. regular exam & supplementary exam.
• Candidate must pass one part of the University exam before appearing in the next part.

Examination Fees: The students have to pay examination fees to the WBUHS.

Registration Fees: The students have to pay their registration fees to the WBUHS,after getting admission to the college.

FAQ OF PARAMEDICS

Who are Paramedics?

Paramedical staff comprise of qualified and technically trained people who assist Doctors in treating patients next to nursing staff.

Departments they work in:

Operation Theatres, ICU, Dialysis, Emergency, Laboratories, Imaging, Ambulances etc.

Employability:

They are required in each and every hospital. Typically a 100 bedded hospital will need 70 paramedical staff.

What are the Skills required for being a Paramedic?

Should be qualified from a reputed institute and have hands-on training.

How is this different from other Paramedical institutes (offering 2 years diploma)?

Other institutes are offering 2 years Diploma etc. We are offering B.Sc Degree courses which is awarded by West Bengal University of Health Sciences (the apex body which awards MBBS, MS, MD, MCh degrees)
This is the first time a 3 year full time Degree course is being launched in WB (by a private institute).

Internship: 1 year, after passing out the final exam. University certificate will be issued only after satisfactory completion of the Internship.