Affiliated Programmes of SCTIMST offered at Christian Medical College, Vellore

The following courses are offered at the Christian Medical College,Vellore.

1. Master of Science in Bioengineering

2. Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Sciences

3. Master of Public Health

1. Master of Science in Bioengineering and 2. Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Sciences

The aim of these two degree programmes is to train engineering graduates to work in a medical institution to conduct research and development that will directly lead to improved healthcare in India.

The Department of Bioengineering at CMC, Vellore, works closely with several other departments in the institute and current work ranges across physiological measurement, systems modeling, prostheses design, biomedical analysis, and biomedical signal processing.

Lecture and seminar based courses on Instrumentation, imaging systems, physiological systems, signal processing etc form part the basic training. Both the MS Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Bioengineering are specialized engineering programmes with emphasis on research. MS candidates will undertake a research project of one year duration, while Ph.D. candidates will undertake a substantially larger research problem. Students will interact closely with at least one of the clinical or basic science departments to formulate a research question.

These degrees equip individuals to apply quantitative and engineering methods to solve healthcare problems. Career prospects include academic research and teaching careers as well as R&D in the medical devices industry.

Eligibility:

1. MS Bioengineering applicants should have:

1. An undergraduate degree in engineering, preferably electrical, electronic, mechanical, computer science or equivalent.

2. A qualifying GATE score is required.

2. Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Sciences applicants should have :

1. An undergraduate degree in engineering, preferably electrical, electronics, mechanical, computer Science or equivalent, and a Masters degree in Engineering preferable Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical or equivalent.

2. A qualifying GATE score is required.

3. Some exposure to college level Biology or Biomedical Research.

Admissions:

Application to these two programmes is usually advertised in February, and candidates must apply before the end of April. An interview of short-listed candidates will be called in June to select suitable candidates. Term starts in the last week of July.

Duration of course:

MS Bioengineering - 2 years

Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Sciences - Normally 3 years, extendable up to 5 years.

3. Master of Public Health Course

Who can apply:

Students with MBBS, MOT, MPT, BDS, MSC Nursing, and equivalent degrees with a biology background.

Duration: 2 years

Core course subjects will be taught in the first year (60 credits). Teaching methods will include didactic lectures, assignments, exercises, community work for data collection, analysis and visit to public health/administrative facilities

For admission and further details, please contact :

For MS & Ph.D. in Bioengineering / Biomedical Sciences

Prof. Suresh Devasahayam, Head, Department of Bioengineering, Bagayam, Vellore-632002, E-mail:

Tel: 0416-2222102 Extn.4298

For MPH programme

Dr.Vinod Abraham, Head, Dept. Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore

Phone: 0416-2284207, E-mail:

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR, SREE CHITRA TIRUNAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, TRIVANDRUM-695011, KERALA, INDIA.

Telephone: 0471-2524140

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