B.Sc. in Medical Physiology

Duration

3 years

Eligibility

Must have passed 10+2 examinations in science stream from any recognized board.

Physiology is a 3 years undergraduate course in which students will study human function at the level of whole organisms, tissues, cells and molecules, involves the study of human organs, body structure and human physiology as well. BSc Physiology is predominantly related to biology and some parts of chemistry.

As the branch of Physiology is fundamental to medicine, in this  programme you will study function in both health and disease, as well as in physiology you will also cover subjects such as anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, genetics and neuroscience.

Syllabus

I-Year

Title

Academic Tutorials Year 1

Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

From Molecules to Cells

Introduction to Laboratory Science

Introduction to Experimental Biology - Human Biology

Writing and Referencing Skills (online unit)

Body Systems

Drugs: From Molecules to Man

Excitable Cells: the Foundations of Neuroscience

II-Year

Academic Tutorials Year 2

Physiology RSM

Human Sciences EDM

Body Systems 2

Membrane Excitability: Ion Channels & Transporters in Action

Science Communication

`Omic Technologies & Resources

Immunology

Drugs & the Brain

Motor Systems

III- Year

Title

Academic Tutorials Year 3

Projects

Advanced Endocrinology (L)

Cardiovascular Systems (E)

Course Fee

INR 10,000 - 1,00,000

Future Scope

Students can work as Physiotherapist, Physiologist, Geneticist Assistant, Healthcare Administrator, Lab Assistant, Personal Trainer, Biomedical scientist, Exercise physiologist, Clinical research associate, Research Assistant in  Armed Forces, NHS, health and fitness industry, research centres and academic institutions. Students can also go for further studies and get enrolled in courses such as M.Sc. or M.Res. and, after that, pursue a Ph.D. in Physiology.