Coimbatore Medical College to start BSc in Radiotherapy Technology course

Tamil Nadu government has approved the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) to start BSc in Radiotherapy Technology with an intake of 10 students.

The state government passed a government order (GO) on September 17, approving the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) to start the course with an intake of 10 students.

Dean of Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) Dr A Nirmala said, "The DME had earlier requested the State government for its approval to start the course at the CMC and after examining the proposal thoroughly, the government gave the approval to start the course at CMC," as reported by TNIE.

“Admissions for the course will begin soon and classes for the new batch of students will begin from this academic year. The course will be for a period of four years, including one year of internship. For the course, the students need to undergo a Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) program for a year to get hands-on training on operating medical equipment, just like the MBBS students,” she further said.

"The course will benefit the hospital to a great extent as the current manpower shortage in operating the Linear Accelerator (LINAC), Radiotherapy, and Cobalt units in the facility shall be addressed when the trained graduates enter the field," she added.

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