Cardiac Care is a broad field containing several disciplines under its umbrella. The best way to get started in the field is to acquire a three-year bachelor’s degree in Cardiac Care Technology. Any student who has successfully cleared their 12th boards with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as primary subjects can start a Career in Cardiology as BSc Cardiac Care Technology. Usually, the degree itself is followed by an internship that sets one up for a prospective job.
Career in Cardiac Care in India
Cardiac Care can be broadly divided into the following sectors –
- Diagnosis
- Cardiac Surgery
- Medicine
- Pre & Post Surgery Procedures
- Patient Rehabilitation and Education
While diagnosis and surgery are a field run by qualified Cardiologists, they need a helping in hand in the form of nurses, cardiac care technicians, etc. As a result, job prospects in India with a cardiac care technology degree has been booming for quite a while now.
Job responsibilities: Career as Cardiologist
Cardiac Care Technicians assist Cardiac surgeons in diagnosing and treating heart diseases. They take images of the heart and its peripheral blood vessels through a variety of invasive and non-invasive techniques. They are hired at large by both government and private hospitals, as well as for emergency medical services. They are hired by the numerous diagnostics and testing centres across the country that perform procedures, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stress testing, among other non-invasive cardiac procedures.
Course Highlights for B.Sc Cardiac Care
- Duration of the course: 3 years
- Eligibility: +2 from any recognized university
- Top areas of recruitment: Medical colleges, Research institutes, Clinics, etc.
- Course fee: IT can vary between 1-4 lakhs
- Salary range: It can vary between 2 – 20 lakhs
Higher study in Cardiac Science
| Course | Eligibility and Duration |
| Diploma | Higher secondary (2 years) |
| PhD in Cardiac Care | PG (minimum 3 years) |
| Certification course | Higher secondary (3 years) |
| MD in cardiac care | MBBS (3 years) |
| PG Diploma | B.Sc in Medicine (2 years) |
Admission process:
The candidates need to appear for the medical entrance test like the NEET, NEET PG, JIPMER and AIIMS PG exams.
Some of the top colleges offering courses in cardiology are as follows:
- AIIMS, New Delhi
- AFMC, Pune
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry
- CMC, Vellore
- JIPMER
- Annamalai University, Tamil nadu
Top Recruiters:
Healthcare industry biggies such as B. M. Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, NextGen, Manipal, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Vivo Healthcare, Suraksha, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, etc. are always posting openings on their websites and several job portals for cardiovascular technicians, medical sonographers, etc. Internships with qualified Cardiology units across cities are always available for freshers.
Salary: Cardiac Care Professional
The salary can range to anything between 2 and 20 LPA for a fresher and goes up to 50 LPA for those with a little more experience.
Right now, Naukri.com, one of the leading job portals in the country have 600+ jobs listed for cardiac care technicians. They are spread across metro cities such as Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, etc. as well as smaller towns and cities such as Ludhiana, Salem, Madurai, and many more. At least 125 of these jobs listed have an annual package ranging between 15-100 LPA.
Clearly, with its interesting pay packages, and the essential nature of the job, is a prestigious career to build on. Students should most definitely consider picking it up as a choice after their 12th boards.
Important books for preparation:
- Cardiology (Harshan Jeyakumar)
- Textbook of Interventional Cardiology (Eric J. Topol, Paul S. Teirsten)
- Oxford handbook of Cardiology (Punit S. Ramrakha)
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