B.Sc. in Physician Assistant (B.Sc. PA)

Eligibility Criteria: Pass in higher secondary examination or its equivalent with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Mode of Admission: Through JENPAS-UG conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.

Course duration: 4 years including 1-year internship

Intake capacity: 24(Twenty four)

Syllabus Outline:   Human Anatomy &Physiology, Biophysics , Biochemistry, Basic Nursing, Basic Anaesthesia, Basic & Clinical Surgery, Community Health, Environmental Science, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Haematology, Laboratory Sciences (ECG & EEG, Blood Transfusion, Fluid & Electrolyte, Balanced & Replacement, Blood Conservation), Imaging Study, Central Sterilization & Supply Department(CSSD), Clinical Medicine , Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurology , Gynaecology & OBS, Ophthalmology, ENT ,Psychiatric, Clinical Investigations, Advanced Disease Diagnosis & Management, Community Health & Research Methodology, Hospital Organization & Administration, Medical Ethics etc.
Career prospect:

• a) B.Sc. Physician Assistant may get appointed as a ‘Patient Care Technician’ in any hospital/healthcare service.
• b) May be eligible to be recruited as a ‘Health Inspector’ in Block Hospitals (BPHC, PHC).
• c) May be eligible to be appointed as ‘Drug safety Associate’.
• d) Physician Assistant may assist in the dept. of Cardiology, Medicine, and Orthopedics etc.
• e) May be eligible to be recruited as Medical Assistant, Multipurpose Health Worker etc.
• f) May get appointed as personal health facilitator.
• g) Can get job opportunities in places like Hospitals (Govt. & Private), clinics, outpatient care centers, medical centers, primary and secondary health centres.
• h) Can work as a Medical Transcriptor.