Bachelor of Physician Associate Studies at KMC

Mangalore

Train in the medical model. Practise as part of the team

Bachelor of Physician Associate Studies (BPAS) is a four-year (three years plus a one-year internship) full-time undergraduate programme offered by Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. The programme trains students in a medical model to practise medicine as part of the healthcare team ,qualifying you to conduct physical examinations, treat illnesses, order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies, counsel patients on healthcare issues, and prepare patients for surgery and care for them afterwards.

Blending didactic lectures with clinical education, the programme grounds you in the basic medical sciences alongside a broad range of medical and surgical disciplines, including medicine, ENT, paediatrics, emergency medicine, orthopaedics, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, endocrinology, oncology, and general surgery.

Program Highlights

A four-year programme (three years plus a one-year internship) that trains you in a medical model to practise as part of the healthcare team.

Broad clinical grounding across medicine, ENT, paediatrics, emergency medicine, orthopaedics, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, endocrinology, oncology, and general surgery.

Hands-on hospital training with direct access to teaching hospital facilities and clinical procedures.

A state-of-the-art Innovation Centre supporting multi-disciplinary research, alongside well-equipped laboratories for practical experience.

Comprehensive campus facilities, including the world-class Marena sports complex, extensive libraries, and student housing.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Specialised Skills

Build expertise across the basic medical sciences and a wide range of disciplines — from medicine, ENT, and paediatrics to emergency medicine, cardiac sciences, oncology, and general surgery.

Research Scope

Access a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre and well-equipped laboratories, supporting multi-disciplinary research and practical, real-world learning.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this course you can:

Conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, and manage patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies to inform clinical decisions.

Prepare patients for surgery and provide post-operative care, while counselling patients on healthcare issues.

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Admissions Path

Apply Online

Upload 10+2 Mark card

MET

Merit list

Physical / Online Counselling

Weightage

MET score - 50%

10+2 marks (Physics + Chemistry + Biology + English) - 50%

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Weightage

MET score - 50%

10+2 marks (Physics + Chemistry + Biology + English) - 50%

Note

Eligibility & Admission process may change per National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) directions.

Program Eligibility

QUALIFICATION

Indian Boards

You must have successfully completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, along with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and English as a compulsory subject.

A Levels

You must have successfully completed A Levels with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject with a minimum Grade D average at the A Level, English at the AS Level, or have a minimum of five passes in IGCSE, GCSE, or GCE O Level examinations, including English.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate with English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Computer Science, or any Technical Vocational subject (preferably Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level). You must also have: • A minimum of 3 points in each subject. • 3 Higher Level (HL) and 3 Standard Level (SL) subjects. • At least 2 science subjects at HL. • An average of at least 4 points in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • An overall minimum of 24 points. • You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff. • Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams. Technical Vocational subjects must be related to Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical streams.

You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff.

If you are applying through JEE Main CRL Rank, you must have: • If you are in an Indian Board, a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and one optional subject. • If you are an A level student then you must have an average Grade A. • If you are an IB student then you must have average 6 points. • A minimum 90 percentile in JEE Main 2027. Foreign/ NRI/ NRI sponsored candidates are exempted from the entrance test.

*Eligibility and admissions process are subject to change as per the guidelines issued by National Commission of Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCHAP)

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

4 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 5,41,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 8,450

100 CR⁺

Worth of Scholarships

25⁺

Program Highlights

A four-year programme (three years plus a one-year internship) that trains you in a medical model to practise as part of the healthcare team.

Broad clinical grounding across medicine, ENT, paediatrics, emergency medicine, orthopaedics, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, endocrinology, oncology, and general surgery.

Hands-on hospital training with direct access to teaching hospital facilities and clinical procedures.

A state-of-the-art Innovation Centre supporting multi-disciplinary research, alongside well-equipped laboratories for practical experience.

Comprehensive campus facilities, including the world-class Marena sports complex, extensive libraries, and student housing.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Specialised Skills

Build expertise across the basic medical sciences and a wide range of disciplines — from medicine, ENT, and paediatrics to emergency medicine, cardiac sciences, oncology, and general surgery.

Research Scope

Access a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre and well-equipped laboratories, supporting multi-disciplinary research and practical, real-world learning.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Clinical Training

Gain direct experience in a real hospital environment, training in physical examinations, procedures, and patient care as part of the healthcare team.

Program Eligibility

QUALIFICATION

Indian Boards

A Levels

International Baccalaureate (IB)

You must appear for MET 2027 and secure the required cutoff.

*Eligibility and admissions process are subject to change as per the guidelines issued by National Commission of Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCHAP)