M.Sc.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAM
(under CBCS)
INTRODUCTION
The Master’s programme in Biomedical Sciences provides a unique combination of
fundamental research and clinical application, with a special focus on multidisciplinary aspect
such as biochemical, molecular and patho-physiological mechanism of diseases. Investigating
and understanding the diseases give the skill and knowledge to work towards discovery and
development of preventive/ therapeutic drugs. There is an increasing prevalence of non-
communicable diseases as a result of lifestyle changes and urbanization in India. Infectious
diseases are also still persisting as major health problems in Indian population. These are the
challenges that are to be tackled in the new millennium, so there is a need to understand the
pathogenesis and to develop the new markers and diagnostic protocols with respect to the
relevant field. The requirement for Biomedical Scientist is important because they are expected
to bridge the gap between biomedical research, diagnostics and clinical applications.
OBJECTIVES:
To improve the skills and critical thinking in the field of clinical research
To understand the pathogenesis and to develop the new markers and diagnostic
protocols with respect to the relevant field.
JOB OPPURTUNITIES:
On successful completion of the course, the Biomedical Science graduates could contribute to
the Private sector or National healthcare laboratories
Testing and screening of life style disorders (Diagnostics)
Investigating and understanding the disease mechanisms (Research fellow)
Working towards discovery and development of treatments, which could be preventive
(vaccines) and/or therapeutic (drugs and medicines-R &D)
Working in academic institutions (Higher education)
ELIGIBILITY:
A candidate who seeks admission to M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences Degree program
should have passed the B.Sc Biomedical Sciences / Biology/ Biochemistry/ Allied Health
Sciences / Biotechnology/ Clinical Nutrition/ Botany / Genetics/ Microbiology/ Life
Sciences/ Zoology/B. Tech. (Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering)/ MBBS/BDS/ degree
of any university recognized by the UGC.
There is no domicile restriction and therefore candidates belonging to any State/Union
Territory in India are eligible to apply.
First Year-First Semester
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Credit
The Department of Biomedical Sciences was
Category Course title
s RESEARCH EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE
instituted in 2007 and functions under the CT1 Biomolecules 4
constituent Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, CT2 Molecular Cell Biology and Signaling 4 • Phytotherapy research
Technology & Research. The Department has CT3 Human Physiology 4 • Genetics of Polycystic Kidney Disease
an aesthetically designed phenomenal
DE1 Nanotechnology in Biomedical Applications 3 • Diabetes and ocular biology
AE1 Clinical Embryology 2 • Stem cell research
infrastructure with an array of research CL1 Biomolecules Lab 3
equipments like inverted microscope, upright • Applied Microbiology
CL2 Molecular Cell Biology and Signaling Lab 3
fluorescent microscope, zoom microscope, UV • Drosophila Biology
CL3 Human Physiology Lab 3
Vis Spectrophotometer, HPLC, gas • Diabetic Wound Healing in Zebra fish model
First Year-Second Semester • Nanotechnology in Biomedical applications
chromatography and IR Spectrophotometer.
Categor Credit
Course title
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME y s DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
CT4 Molecular Biology 4
The Masters programme in Biomedical
CT5 Microbiology and Immunology 4 • Instrumentation Facility
Sciences provides a unique combination of CT6 Enzymology 4
fundamental research and clinical application, • Phytomedicine Lab
DE2 Bioinformatics 3
with a special focus on multidisciplinary aspect • Animal Cell Culture Lab
AE2 Forensic Science 2
such as biochemical, molecular and patho- SE1 To be chosen by student 2
• Drosophila Lab
physiological mechanism of diseases. CL4 Molecular Biology Lab 2 • Microbiology Lab
Biomedical research is a fundamental CL5 Microbiology and Immunology Lab 3 • Genomics Lab
cornerstone for the discovery of new biological CL6 Enzymology Lab 3 • Proteomics Lab
knowledge that allows the development of • Stem Cells Lab
Second Year-Third Semester
new treatments to combat genetic conditions, Categor Credit • Zebrafish Lab
Course title
infectious diseases and common social-driven y s
CT7 Bioanalytical Instrumentation & Techniques 4
diseases such as diabetes within communities.
CT8 Oncobiology 4
CT9 Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4
Hence, investigating and understanding the DE3 Molecular and Cellular Pathology 3
diseases give the skill and knowledge to work GE1 To be chosen by student 3
towards discovery and development of AE3 Research Methodology 2
preventive/therapeutic drugs. There is an Bioanalytical Instrumentation & Techniques
CL7 3
increasing prevalence of non-communicable Lab
diseases as a result of lifestyle changes and CL8 Oncobiology Lab 2
CL9 Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Lab 2
urbanization in India. Infectious diseases are
also still persisting as major health problems in Second Year-Fourth Semester
Indian population. The requirement for Credit
Biomedical Scientist is important because they Category Course title
s
are expected to bridge the gap between DE4 Pharmacology & Toxicology 3
biomedical research, diagnostics and clinical AE4 Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine 2
applications. RP Dissertation & Viva Voce 15
ABOUT SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE
AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research
M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
Institute is dedicated to excellence in education;
healthcare and research since its inception in 1985 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
by its founder Shri. N.P.V.Ramasamy Udayar. An The course has been designed
internationally acclaimed medical school is ➢ To improve the skills and critical
supported by eight multidisciplinary constituent thinking in the field of clinical
faculties- Dental, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing,
Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Allied Health Sciences,
Sri Ramachandra research
Management & Public Health. INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ➢ To understand the mechanism of
(Deemed to be university) pathogenesis and to develop the
WHY SRI RAMACHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE & Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Technology new markers and diagnostic
RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DU) Research protocols with respect to the
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research relevant field.
Institute apart from providing world class
education helps in building a well rounded
personality and provides ample opportunities for HIGHER EDUCATION
students to develop into responsible leaders and ✓ Glycobiology
dynamic professionals in their careers. ✓ Oncobiology
✓ Molecular Biology
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS DEGREE ✓ Microbiology
We are looking for students who have a strong ✓ Biotechnology
desire to understand fundamentals of Basic ✓ Nanotechnology
Medical Sciences and aspire to be leaders in ✓ Stem Cells
Biomedical research and development. ✓ Clinical Embryology
✓ Clinical Research
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION ✓ Translational Research
A candidate who seeks admission to M.Sc.
Biomedical Sciences Degree program should have JOB OPPORTUNITIES
passed MBBS, BDS, B.Sc., [Allied Health Sciences/ • Diagnostics
Biology/ Biochemistry/ Biomedical Sciences/ M.Sc., BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES • R&D sectors
Biotechnology/ Clinical Nutrition/ • Research Fellow
Botany/Genetics/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ • Biomedical Industry Placements
Zoology] B. Tech., (Biotechnology, Genetic • Consultancy
Engineering)/ degree of any university recognized • Health protection agencies
by the UGC. • Pharmacovigilance sectors
• Forensic Science Departments
For More Details • Academic Institutions
The Registrar: 044-4592 8500 Extn: 203, 209, 293
Head of the Department: 044-2476 8027/31-33
Extn: 3710, 8296
Email: [email protected]
www.sriramachandra.edu.in
