MUHS BSc Perfusion Technology FAQs
Ques. What does a Perfusion Technology graduate do?
Ans. A clinical perfusionist operates the heart-lung bypass machine during open-heart and cardiac surgeries. The perfusionist manages a patient’s blood circulation, oxygenation, and temperature when the heart and lungs are temporarily stopped during the operation. They work as part of the cardiac surgery team alongside cardiac surgeons, anaesthesiologists, and scrub nurses in the operating theatre of tertiary care hospitals.
Ques. How many colleges offer BSc Perfusion Technology under MUHS?
Ans. Perfusion Technology is one of the rarest allied health specializations in Maharashtra. Very few MUHS-affiliated colleges offer this programme, and only those attached to hospitals with functional cardiac surgery units can teach it. Interested candidates should verify which colleges currently offer this specialization by checking the MUHS official website at muhs.ac.in or contacting the MUHS Registrar directly.
Ques. Is NEET required for BSc Perfusion Technology admission at MUHS?
Ans. NEET UG is not required for BSc Perfusion Technology. Admission is merit-based, using aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at Class 12. DMER Maharashtra manages the centralized merit process for paramedical courses. Candidates must meet the minimum 50% PCB aggregate for the General category and 40% for reserved categories to be eligible.
Ques. What is the career and salary scope after BSc Perfusion Technology?
Ans. Perfusionists are employed exclusively by tertiary care hospitals with cardiac surgery departments. The role is in high demand in India given the shortage of trained perfusionists relative to the growing volume of cardiac surgeries. Entry-level perfusionists at private hospitals typically earn between INR 3 LPA and INR 6 LPA, with senior perfusionists at super-specialty hospitals earning higher packages. Government hospitals offer pay as per state health cadre norms.
Ques. What scholarships are available for BSc Perfusion Technology students at MUHS?
Ans. Students from SC/ST categories are eligible for full tuition waivers through the Maharashtra Post-Matric Scholarship scheme on the MahaDBT portal. OBC and EBC students can apply for the PM YASASVI Scholarship for up to INR 75,000 per year. Given the low total fee of INR 1.64 Lakhs for the complete programme, scholarship benefits can effectively cover a large portion or all of the course cost for eligible reserved category students.
Ques. What is the difference between Perfusion Technology and Cardiac Technology programmes?
Ans. Perfusion Technology focuses specifically on operating extracorporeal circulation (heart-lung bypass) equipment during cardiac surgery. Cardiac Technology (also offered under MUHS as a BPMT specialization) covers a broader scope including diagnostic cardiology, ECG, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. A perfusionist works only in the cardiac operating theatre, while a cardiac technologist works across diagnostics and interventional cardiology departments.


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