(Awarded by the Christian Medical College Vellore Association)

All hospitals, nursing homes and clinics providing diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services require sterile instruments, articles and materials. The provision of sterile supplies is a comprehensive process involving cleaning, inspecting, packing, appropriate sterilization, safe storage and timely supply and is carried out by a Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), staffed by technicians trained to carry out these activities. This course aims to provide the knowledge and practical training required for a Hospital Sterilization Technician capable of running a central sterile supply or operation theatre sterile supply service.

Keeping in mind the above objective, the syllabus of this two-year course, divided into four semesters, consists of lectures and practical hands-on training in sterilization techniques. The final semester teaches workplace safety, legal and ethical issues, regulatory requirements, protocols and other administrative skills to complement the theoretical and practical knowledge required to function as a competent sterilization technician. Examinations, both theory and practical, will be conducted at the end of each year. A six-month internship will provide exposure to work in smaller setups as well. Research during the course is encouraged.

After completion of the diploma in Hospital Sterilization Technology, it is expected that the candidate will be suitable for employment in a central sterile supply department or a theatre sterile supply unit, in health care organisations in India and overseas. The diploma is awarded by the Christian Medical College Vellore Association.

Eligibility for diploma courses (CMC Vellore’s Chittoor campus)

Pass at (10+2) level in science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Botany/Zoology.

Duration / No of seats per year

The courses are of two years duration plus six months compulsory internship. The Diploma Certificates (for Medical Laboratory Technology/ Anaesthesia technology) will only be issued after the completion of the internship.

Most of the training will be held in Chittoor, with a few in the Vellore campus. Only limited accommodation is available, exclusively for outstation students. Institutional transport is available between the Vellore hospital campus and Chittoor campus.

CMC Vellore-Chittoor Campus Courses

Entrance Test - Science based paper

Eligibility - Diploma in MLT *Eligibility-Diploma in Engineering; Entrance Test - Speciality paper

This courses are affiliated with the approprate natioal and regulatory bodies specifically mentioned under each course. All admissions are provisioal pending approval by the regulatory bodies. Approximant fee structures are given in the Annexure

Diploma Courses - Chittoor Campus

Hostel Fee: One time Deposit Rs.7500/-, Yearly Payment Rs. 10,500/-, Monthly Bill Rs.3800/-

Most of the training will be held in Chittoor, with a few in the Vellore campus. Only limited accommodation is available, exclusively for outstation students. Institutional transport is available between the Vellore hospital campus and Chittoor campus.

All correspondence should refer to the Application number or to the Hall Ticket number and be addressed to:

The Registrar,

• Christian Medical College Vellore,
• Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, 632002.
• 0416 2284255
• 0416-2262788
• [email protected]
• admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in

All courses and admissions to our college are subject to applicable regulations by university/government/medical council of india/national board of exams.

No fee or donation or any other payments are accepted in lieu of admissions, other than what has been prescribed in the prospectus.

The general public are therefore cautioned not to be lured by any person/ persons offering admission to any of the courses conducted by us.

Should any prospective candidate be approached by any person/persons, this may immediately be reported to the law enforcement agencies for suitable action and also brought to the notice of our college at the address given below.

Our college will not be responsible for any candidates or parents dealing with such persons correspondence.

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ADMIT STUDENTS THROUGH AGENTS OR AGENCIES.

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