COURSE OVERVIEW
Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) is a rapidly growing and well-structured programme in the healthcare sector both clinically and academically. In this programme, an individual will get trained to provide dialysis treatment for renal failure patients. This academic course is designed to provide comprehensive training in clinical care as well as research. This course will train the undergraduates with great knowledge and skills which are required in the present era by providing dialysis training with good infrastructure.
The undergraduates will gain knowledge in operating and maintaining dialysis machines and providing patient care. A Dialysis Technologist works as a member of a multidisciplinary team along with the Nephrologist and Clinicians to plan and implement the prescription for performing all the different modalities of Renal Replacement Therapies.
Programme Objectives
- Understand and apply the principles of dialysis and the skills necessary to give safe and effective care to individuals undergoing haemodialysis treatments.
- Demonstrate the use of haemodialysis equipment with an understanding of the process of operating dialysis equipment and alternate dialysis procedure.
- Assess the patient for any complications with an understanding of the problem, and recognise the need to report complications to the physician or nephrologist
- The programme is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective healthcare professional.
- The broad goal of the programme is to equip students with foundational knowledge and essential skills to support their growth as competent and effective healthcare professionals.
- The programme aims to develop high-quality healthcare professionals in the Renal Dialysis field with respect to good quality clinical care, and the ability to be an effective member of a multidisciplinary team with a commitment to professional excellence, ethics, and social accountability at all levels.
Programme HIGHLIGHTS
Following are the key features of the Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) programme at The Apollo University:
Programme Curriculum
- I Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-001 Medical Terminology and Record keeping (including anatomical terms) 2 2 30 30 BDTT-002 Professionalism and values & Indian Constitution 2 2 30 30 BDTT-003 Human Anatomy 4 1 5 60 30 90 BDTT-004 Human Physiology 4 1 5 60 30 90 BDTT-005 Biochemistry 4 1 5 60 30 90 BDTT-006 Introduction to Dialysis Therapy 1 1 2 15 30 45 BDTT-007 Human Anatomy (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-008 Human Physiology (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-009 Biochemistry (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-010 Community orientation and clinical visit (CT) 2 2 90 90 Total 17 6 6 29 255 390 645
- II Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-011 Pathology 4 4 60 60 BDTT-012 Microbiology 4 4 60 60 BDTT-013 General Pharmacology 4 4 60 60 BDTT-014 Applied anatomy & physiology related to Dialysis Therapy 4 4 60 60 BDTT-015 Fundamentals of Dialysis Therapy 3 3 45 45 BDTT-016 Pathology (Practicals) 1 1 30 30 BDTT-017 Microbiology (Practicals) 1 1 30 30 BDTT-018 Applied anatomy & physiology related to Dialysis Therapy (Practicals) 1 1 30 30 BDTT-019 Fundamentals of Dialysis Therapy (Practicals) 1 1 30 30 BDTT-020 Clinical Postings I (CT) 3 3 135 135 Total 19 3 4 26 285 255 540
- III Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-021 Sociology in Health Care 3 3 45 45 BDTT-022 Biomedical Waste Management 2 2 30 30 BDTT-023 Pathophysiology of the kidney diseases 3 1 4 45 30 75 Elective Course (To be chosen by the student) BDTT-024 Instrumentation Specific to Dialysis Therapy 3 1 4 45 30 75 BDTT-025 Basic Principles of Nursing Care 3 0 3 45 0 45 BDTT-026 Medical Law and Ethics 2 2 30 30 BDTT-027 Instrumentation Specific to Dialysis Therapy (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-028 Clinical Postings II (CT) 4 4 180 180 Total 16 6 2 24 240 300 540
- IV Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-029 Pharmacology related to Dialysis therapy 2 1 3 30 30 60 BDTT-030 Psychology 3 3 45 45 BDTT-031 Renal Nutrition 3 3 45 45 BDTT-032 Dialysis Therapies – Part I 3 1 4 45 30 75 BDTT-033 Medical Electronics for Health Sciences 3 3 45 45 BDTT-034 Research Methodology and Biostatistics 4 4 60 60 BDTT-035 Pharmacology related to Dialysis therapy (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-036 Dialysis Therapies – Part I (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-037 Clinical Postings III (CT) 4 4 180 180 Total 18 6 4 28 270 360 630
- V Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-038 Dialysis Therapies – Part II 4 4 60 60 BDTT-039 Renal Transplantation and Coordination 4 4 60 60 BDTT-040 Clinical Problems and Evidenced Based Practise in Dialysis Therapy 4 4 60 60 BDTT-041 Advanced Extracorporeal Therapies 4 4 60 60 Elective Course (To be chosen by the student) BDTT-042 Renal Transplantation and Coordination (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-043 Advanced Extracorporeal Therapies (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-044 Dialysis Therapies – Part II (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-045 Clinical Postings IV (CT) 4 4 180 180 Total 16 4 6 26 240 360 600
- VI Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-046 Recent Advancements in Renal replacement therapies 4 1 5 60 30 90 BDTT-047 Principals of Management 3 3 45 45 BDTT-048 Introduction to Quality Assurance in dialysis and Patient safety 3 1 4 45 30 75 BDTT-049 Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2 2 30 30 Elective Course (To be chosen by the student) BDTT-050 Recent Advancements in Renal replacement therapies (Practicals) 2 2 60 60 BDTT-051 Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Practicals) 1 1 30 30 BDTT-052 Clinical Postings V (CT) 6 6 270 270 Total 12 8 3 23 180 420 600
- VII Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-053 Compulsory Rotatory Internship 24 24 1080 1080 Total 24 24 1080 1080
- VIII Semester + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-054 Compulsory Rotatory Internship 24 24 1080 1080 BDTT-055 Dissertation/Project 6 6 180 180 Total 24 6 30 1260 1260
- Elective Course + -
Course Code Course Lecture Tutorial/Clinical Training Practical/Research Project Credits Lecture (Hours/Semester) Practical/Tutorial (Hours/Semester) Total Hours BDTT-056 Introduction to Healthcare Delivery System in India 2 2 30 30 BDTT-057 Basic computers and information Science 1 1 2 15 30 45 BDTT-058 Communication and soft skills 2 2 30 30 Total 5 0 1 6 75 30 105
PROGRAMME FEE AND SCHOLARSHIPS
| Admission Fee (One-Time Fee) | Admission Fee | ₹ 7,000 |
| 1st Year | Tuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee | ₹ 1,30,000 + ₹ 13,000 |
| 2nd Year | Tuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee | ₹ 1,30,000 + ₹ 13,000 |
| 3rd Year | Tuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee | ₹ 1,30,000 + ₹ 13,000 |
| 4th Year | Tuition Fee + Annual Recurring Fee | ₹ 1,30,000 + ₹ 13,000 |
| Total Course Fee | ₹ 5,79,000 |
Scholarship is available for eligible students
Eligibility
Passed with at least 45% (40% in case the candidates belong to reserved category) marks with Botany, Zoology, Physics and Chemistry or Inter vocational with Bridge course of Biological and Physical Sciences (or) APOSS with Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences from a recognized board or other equivalent board or Intermediate and attain 17 Years as on 31st December of Calendar Year.
EMPLOYABILITY AREAS
After the completion of the Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) programme, students can explore the following opportunities:
- Dialysis Therapist / Technologist
- Tutor / Lecturer
- Clinical Supervisor/Clinical instructor
- Application Specialist
- Patient care technician (Dialysis)
- Peritoneal Dialysis coordinator.
- Clinical physiologist (Dialysis) /Renal Physiologist.
- Plasmapheresis technologist
- Quality manager in the Dialysis Centre
- Extracorporeal treatment coordinator
- Can set up own Dialysis Centre or dialysis on wheels.
FAQs
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Is Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) a good course?
+ -Yes. The Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) is a well-structured and growing healthcare programme. It offers comprehensive clinical and research training, preparing students to provide high-quality care and operate dialysis equipment effectively.
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What is the scope of Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT)?
+ -Graduates can work as dialysis technologists, clinical instructors, application specialists and more. They are equipped for roles in both public and private healthcare sectors, with opportunities to establish their own dialysis centres.
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Which college is best for Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT)?
+ -The Apollo University offers a strong Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) programme with hands-on training, expert faculty, modern nephrology infrastructure and good placement prospects, making it a leading choice.
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What is the duration of Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) course?
+ -The course duration is 4 years, including academic learning and clinical training, as outlined by The Apollo University.
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What are the eligibility criteria for the Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) programme?
+ -Candidates must pass with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) in Biology, Physics and Chemistry from a recognised board and be at least 17 years old by December 31st of the admission year.
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Are scholarships available for Bachelor of Dialysis Therapy Technology (BDTT) programme?
+ -Yes. The Apollo University offers scholarships to eligible students based on academic qualifications and applicable criteria.
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Does The Apollo University provide placement support for this course?
+ -Yes. The university highlights excellent national and global placement opportunities in hospitals and also prepares students to set up their own dialysis services.
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How can I apply for this course?
+ -You can apply directly through The Apollo University’s official website by selecting the course and following the admission process outlined there.