The B.Sc in Operation Theatre Technology course is a basic course of graduation dealing with Ethics, operation theatre preparation work, and managing the pieces of equipment needed during surgery. There should be an operating theatre technician in the operating room and assist physicians and nurses during surgery. They must specialize in all surgical instruments prior to surgery, clean these necessary devices prior to surgery, and follow the surgeon’s instructions during surgery.

In this course, students learn patient care before and after surgery. They're also taught how to help surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and nurses maintain sterility in operating rooms by using the sterilisation and disinfection procedure. The programme allows students to study both core and elective areas, making it incredibly flexible and diversified. In addition, the curriculum provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical context through laboratory workshops. All hospitals in India employ Operation Theatre Technologists to perform various surgeries such as Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Gynaecological Surgery, Neurosurgery and Urology.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Candidates for admission to the course shall have passed the Higher Secondary examination or courses recognized equivalent there to by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences with 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English put together with usual relaxation allowed by Government of West Bengal for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (A & B) and PwD candidates.

Students should have completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the admission year.

MODE OF SELECTION TO THE COURSE

The selection of students for the course shall be made strictly based on merit as decided by the competent authority approved by the Government of West Bengal and West Bengal University of Health Sciences and as per guidelines of the respective council from time to time.

FEES

As stipulated by the Government of West Bengal and/or WBUHS from time to time.

EXAMINATIONS

As per WBUHS Academic Regulations and course syllabus prescribed from time to time.