Physician Assistant

The BSc Physician Assistant programme emphasizes the development of essential practical skills that prepare students for real-world healthcare settings. These skills include performing physical examinations, taking patient histories, measuring vital signs (such as blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature), and assisting in medical procedures like wound dressing and suturing. Students are also trained in basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) techniques, administering injections, and operating medical equipment such as ECGs and ventilators. In addition to hands-on training in clinical settings, students gain experience in diagnostic procedures, assisting in minor surgeries, and providing patient counselling. 

The placement rate for BSc Physician Assistant graduates in India varies across institutions and regions but tends to be quite promising due to the growing demand for healthcare professionals. Candidates can check the placement packages that they can get in various colleges that offer BSc Phsyician Assistant:College NameAverage PackageMahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth8.15 LPAAmrita School of Allied Health Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Kochi Campus7.24 LPAAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus7.24 LPADr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute6.9 LPASRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre5.95 LPADatta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)5.4 LPAAmrita8 Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women5 LPAHindustan Institute of Technology and Science4.5 LPADY Patil University, Navi Mumbai4.5 LPA

No, Arts students are generally not eligible to apply for the BSc Physician Assistant course. The course typically requires a background in Science, specifically with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects in 12th grade. This is because the curriculum involves medical and scientific subjects that require a foundational understanding of biology and health sciences. Arts students, who generally study subjects like History, Geography, or Literature, do not meet the basic eligibility criteria for this program. However, if an Arts student has completed additional bridge courses in Science subjects, they may inquire with specific institutions about possible entry options.

The BSc Physician Assistant course is not directly regulated or recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI), as the MCI primarily governs the education and practice of doctors (MBBS, MD, etc.). However, BSc Physician Assistant course is offered by several reputed universities and institutions in India, and it is approved by the respective state health universities or affiliating bodies under UGC (University Grants Commission) guidelines. The National Medical Commission (NMC), which replaced the MCI, focuses on regulating medical practitioners, whereas the Physician Assistant course falls under paramedical education, which is governed by state councils or health education boards. Therefore, while PAs play an important role in healthcare, they do not fall under the purview of MCI/NMC.