Allied Health Sciences
AHS
Allied Health Sciences is a diverse field that focuses on healthcare professionals who support, diagnose, and treat patients, but are not directly involved in medical practice like doctors or nurses. It includes various disciplines such as physiotherapy, medical laboratory technology, radiography, optometry, and nutrition. These professionals play a crucial role in the healthcare system by providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services. Allied health workers often work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and community health settings. The field is essential for ensuring comprehensive patient care and improving overall health outcomes. Allied Health Sciences offers various career opportunities in clinical settings, research, and health education. The profession contributes significantly to improving quality of life and public health.
Eligibility
Passed 10+2 (HSC) with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% in the case of BC,BCM,MBC,SC,SCA and ST candidates belonging to Tamilnadu).
Mandatory subjects:
(a) English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
(or)
(b) English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
(or)
(c) English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Candidates should have completed 17 years of age as on December 31st of the year of admission.Candidates belonging to OC/ BC/ BCM/ MBC/ DNC should not have completed 30 years as on December 31st of the year of admission.
For SC/ SCA/ ST candidates should not have completed 35 years as on December 31st of the year of admission.
(Those who were born few days later can also be included, i.e. maximum 15 days)
Core Areas of Study
- Study of the structure and function of the human body systems.
- Includes topics such as cell biology, tissues, organs, and physiological processes.
- Understanding the chemical processes and molecules involved in living organisms.
- Topics include metabolism, enzymes, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Study of the abnormal physiological processes underlying diseases.
- Understanding how diseases affect the body’s functions and structures.
- Study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Includes drug classification, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic uses.
- Study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Emphasis on understanding infectious diseases and their prevention.
- Ethical principles and standards of conduct in healthcare.
- Patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.
- Study of the structure and function of the human body systems.
- Includes topics such as cell biology, tissues, organs, and physiological processes.
- Understanding the chemical processes and molecules involved in living organisms.
- Topics include metabolism, enzymes, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Study of the abnormal physiological processes underlying diseases.
- Understanding how diseases affect the body's functions and structures.
- Study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Includes drug classification, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic uses.
- Study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Emphasis on understanding infectious diseases and their prevention.
- Ethical principles and standards of conduct in healthcare.
- Patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.
Key Skills Developed
Clinical Skills
Proficiency in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Communication Skills
Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Critical Thinking
Analytical and problem-solving skills in clinical decision-making.
Empathy and Compassion
Understanding and responding to patients’ emotional and psychological needs.
Teamwork
Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Professionalism
Adherence to ethical standards and professional conduct.
Specialized Courses
- Fundamentals of nursing care, patient assessment, and nursing procedures.
- Specializations include pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and critical care nursing.
- Rehabilitation techniques, exercise therapy, and manual therapy.
- Management of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Helping people regain independence in daily activities.
- Assessment, intervention, and adaptation for individuals with physical or cognitive challenges.
- Medication therapy management, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy.
- Dispensing medication, patient counseling, and medication safety.
- Oral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Restorative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and periodontics.
- Principles of medical imaging techniques such as X-ray, MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound.
- Image interpretation and patient safety.
- Laboratory techniques for analyzing bodily fluids and tissues.
- Clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology.
- Fundamentals of nursing care, patient assessment, and nursing procedures.
- Specializations include pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and critical care nursing.
- Rehabilitation techniques, exercise therapy, and manual therapy.
- Management of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Helping people regain independence in daily activities.
- Assessment, intervention, and adaptation for individuals with physical or cognitive challenges.
- Medication therapy management, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy.
- Dispensing medication, patient counseling, and medication safety.
- Oral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Restorative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and periodontics.
- Principles of medical imaging techniques such as X-ray, MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound.
- Image interpretation and patient safety.
- Laboratory techniques for analyzing bodily fluids and tissues.
- Clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology.
Clinical Courses
Clinical Medicine
- Diagnosis, treatment, and management of common medical conditions.
- History taking, physical examination, and diagnostic reasoning.
Clinical Skills
- Hands-on training in clinical procedures such as taking vital signs, suturing, and patient communication.
- Practice in simulated environments and real clinical settings.
Clinical Rotations
- Rotations in various medical specialties (e.g., Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics) to gain practical experience.
- Supervised training in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.