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Shifa College of Medical Technology

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (BS Medical Technology)

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Eligibility Criteria

HSSC (Pre Medical) or equivalent with 55% unadjusted marks.
The applicants with at-least 50% admission test scores in STMU Entry Test.
Equivalence to be determined by the Inter Board of Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Islamabad.

Degree in Brief
Total Numbers of Credit Hours (CH)	141
Duration:	4 Years
Semester Duration:	16-18 Weeks
Semesters:	08
Course Load per Semester:	15-21 Cr Hr
Number of Courses per Semester:	4-6 (not more than 3 lab / practical courses)

Course Requirements

Categories	Number of Courses	Credit Hours
Compulsory Courses	10	27
General Courses	10	24
Discipline Specific Foundation Courses	14	37
Major Courses (including Research Project)	13	44
Electives (Within Major)	03	09
Total	50	141

Scheme of Studies

Career Prospects

Semester Wise Course List

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Anatomy I & Histology	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Biochemistry I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Physiology I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Mathematics & Statistics	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Pakistan Studies	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	English I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Introduction to Computers	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Understanding of Quran-I	01

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Anatomy-II & Embryology	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Biochemistry II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Physiology-II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Microbiology I	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Islamic Studies/Ethics	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	English II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Nutrition	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	2

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Pathology I	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Genetics & Immunology	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Pharmacology I	2
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Microbiology II	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	English III	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Community Medicine	2
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Introduction to Basic Patient Care and ECG	4
XXXX-0000	Lab	Understandings of Quran II	2

Course Code	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Pathology II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Physics & Biomedical Instrumentation	4
XXXX-0000	Theory	Infection Control	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Pharmacology II	2
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Clinical Module A (Sub-Specialty Theory)	3
XXXX-0000	Clinical	Clinical Rotation (Sub Specialty)	3

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory	Behavioral Sciences	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Business Communication	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	H-MIS	2
XXXX-0000	Theory	Chinese/Arabic	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Clinical Module B (Sub-Specialty Theory)	3
XXXX-0000	Clinical	Clinical Rotation (Sub-Specialty)	4

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX – 0000	Theory	Bioethics II	2
XXXX – 0000	Theory	Healthcare Quality Management	3
XXXX – 0000	Theory	Diagnostic Medicine I	3
XXXX – 0000	Theory	Clinical Module C (Sub-Specialty Theory)	3
XXXX – 0000	Clinical	Clinical Rotation (Sub-Specialty)	4

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Theory	Research Methodology & Biostatistics	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Organizational Behavior/Social Psychology	3
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Diagnostic Medicine II	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Clinical Medicine D (Sub-Specialty Theory)	3
XXXX-0000	Clinical	Clinical Rotation (Sub-Specialty)	4

Course Codes	Theory/Lab	Course	CH(s)
XXXX-0000	Lab	Research Project	4
XXXX-0000	Clinical	Clinical Specialty Elective	3
XXXX-0000	Theory	Leadership in Healthcare	2
XXXX-0000	Theory + Lab	Clinical Module E (Sub-Specialty Theory)	3
XXXX-0000	Clinical	Clinical Rotation E	4

Career Prospects

Program	Scope
BS Anesthesia Technology	Graduates assist anesthesiologists in administering anesthesia, monitoring patients during surgery, and managing operation theatre equipment. Career opportunities exist in hospitals, surgical centers, intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments, and academic institutions.
BS Cardiovascular Technology	Prepares graduates to perform diagnostic and non-invasive cardiac procedures such as ECG, echocardiography, stress testing, and vascular studies. Graduates can work in cardiac hospitals, diagnostic centers, catheterization labs, and research facilities.
BS Cardiac Catheterization Technology	Equips students with expertise in assisting cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology procedures. Graduates can pursue careers in cath labs, cardiac hospitals, emergency cardiac care, and specialized heart institutes.
BS Dialysis Technology	Trains professionals to operate dialysis equipment and provide care for patients with kidney diseases. Employment opportunities are available in nephrology departments, dialysis centers, hospitals, and transplant units.
BS Medical Laboratory Technology	Develops expertise in clinical laboratory sciences including hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, histopathology, molecular diagnostics, and blood banking. Graduates can work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, research institutes, public health organizations, pharmaceutical industries, and academia.
BS Medical Imaging Technology	Focuses on diagnostic imaging techniques including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy. Graduates are employed in hospitals, diagnostic imaging centers, trauma centers, and radiology departments.
BS Neurophysiology	Prepares graduates to perform neurodiagnostic procedures such as EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and sleep studies. Career opportunities are available in neurology departments, neuroscience centers, rehabilitation hospitals, and research institutes.
BS Respiratory Therapy	Trains healthcare professionals to assess and manage patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Graduates work in ICUs, emergency departments, pulmonary units, neonatal ICUs, and rehabilitation centers.
BS Surgical Technology	Provides knowledge and practical skills to assist surgeons before, during, and after surgical procedures while maintaining sterile environments. Graduates can work in operating theatres, surgical units, trauma centers, and day-care surgery facilities.
BS Urology Technology	Specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Graduates can work in urology departments, endourology units, lithotripsy centers, and specialized hospitals.
BS Cardiac Perfusion Technology	Prepares graduates to operate heart-lung machines and other life-support equipment during open-heart surgeries. Career opportunities include cardiac surgery units, transplant centers, cardiac hospitals, and specialized cardiovascular institutes.