Academic Overview
Program Overview
Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for people whose kidneys have failed. The Dialysis Therapy Technologist directly monitors both the patient and the dialysis machine throughout every session. This professional manages haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, watches vital signs, handles complications, supports patients emotionally and keeps the equipment running safely.
The need is urgent. India has only about 2,600 nephrologists, roughly 1.9 per million people, while chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease continue to rise. Skilled dialysis professionals are essential to widen access to kidney care and ease the load on nephrologists.
The BDTT at Chirayu follows the national curriculum. It builds a strong base in the medical sciences, then trains you in dialysis therapies, extracorporeal treatments, renal transplant coordination and patient care, so you graduate ready to work as an independent care provider.
Core Strengths
Program Highlights
High-demand profession: A career in a specialised, life-saving field where trained professionals are in short supply.
Practice-heavy training: 2,115 hours of practical training and clinical postings in every year of study, besides 1,545 hours of lectures.
Every major modality: Learn haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (including CAPD), continuous renal replacement therapy in intensive care and other extracorporeal therapies.
A full year of internship: 2,160 hours across two semesters, with an in-depth project report, and a stipend during internship.
Transplant and vascular access skills: Training in renal transplantation and coordination, preparing you for transplant and vascular access coordinator roles.
Life support and research: Includes a course in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and a 180-hour dissertation or project.
Lateral entry: Diploma in Dialysis Technology holders can join directly in the 2nd year (3rd semester).
Room to grow: Continue to a Master of Dialysis Therapy and a PhD, and work overseas where dialysis qualifications are highly regarded.
Admission Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
| Qualification |
Candidate must have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry & Biology subjects. |
| Admission |
Admission shall be on the basis of Senior Secondary (10+2) Merit. |
| Duration |
4 years or 8 semesters, including 1 year of internship |
| Medium of instruction |
English |
Curriculum Matrix
Key Features of the Program
What you will learn
Year 1: Medical terminology and record keeping, professionalism and values, human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, introduction to dialysis therapy, pathology, microbiology, general pharmacology, applied anatomy and physiology related to dialysis, and fundamentals of dialysis therapy
Year 2: Sociology in healthcare, biomedical waste management, pathophysiology of the kidney, instrumentation specific to dialysis therapy, basic principles of nursing care, medical law and ethics, pharmacology related to dialysis, psychology, renal nutrition, dialysis therapies, medical electronics, and research methodology with biostatistics
Year 3: Advanced dialysis therapies, renal transplantation and coordination, clinical problems and evidence-based practice, advanced extracorporeal therapies, recent advancements in renal replacement therapies, principles of management, quality assurance and patient safety, cardiac life support, electives and a dissertation
Year 4: A compulsory rotatory internship in clinical areas across the hospital
What you will be able to do
Prepare, run and monitor haemodialysis and operate dialysis equipment
Assess patients, monitor vital signs and recognise and manage complications under supervision
Support patients on peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Deliver renal replacement therapies in intensive care units
Operate, maintain and troubleshoot haemodialysis machines, water treatment plants and dialyser reprocessing units
Respond to the physical and emotional needs of patients on long-term treatment
Coordinate with the transplant team on renal transplantation
Follow infection control, biomedical waste and patient safety protocols
How it is delivered
| Component |
Details |
| Total hours |
6,000 hours and 216 credits |
| Lectures |
1,545 hours |
| Practical training |
2,115 hours, including clinical postings I to IV |
| Internship |
2,160 hours (8 hours a day over 2 semesters) |
| Dissertation or project |
180 hours, guided by faculty |
| Faculty ratio |
1:10, with skill labs, practical labs, simulators and dialysis equipment |
Passing marks: 50% in internal assessment, in theory, in practical and in aggregate.
Assessment: Logbooks, viva voce, case presentations, OSCE, OSPE, mini-CEX, DOPS and simulation-based assessment.
Career & Growth
Placement Opportunities
Graduates are in demand in hospitals and dialysis facilities. With experience they move into transplant and vascular access coordination, management, teaching, industry and research. The national curriculum maps career levels across four paths:
| Pathway |
Career levels |
| Clinical |
Dialysis Therapy Technologist, Transplant Coordinator or Vascular Access Coordinator; Senior Dialysis Therapy Technologist; Chief Dialysis Therapy Technologist or Transplant Manager; Deputy Manager for Dialysis Unit; Manager for Dialysis Unit |
| Academic |
Clinical Instructor, Tutor, Lecturer (a Master's degree is needed for Lecturer and Assistant Professor posts) |
| Industry |
Dialysis Application Specialist, Senior Application Specialist, Lead Application Specialist, Regional Dialysis Application Specialist |
| Research |
Scientist B and Scientist C |
Growth depends on experience after the degree, from 0 to 4 years at entry level up to 15 years for a unit manager, and on further qualifications such as the Master of Dialysis Therapy or a PhD.
Employment Sectors
Top Recruiting Sectors
Hospitals
Dialysis units in government and private hospitals
Stand-alone dialysis centres
Independent units providing haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Intensive care units
Renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal therapies for critically ill patients
Renal transplant units
Transplant coordination and vascular access coordination
Teaching institutions
Training the next generation of dialysis professionals
Medical device industry
Dialysis application specialist and product roles
Research
Scientist roles and clinical research in kidney care
Overseas employment
Graduates are eligible for jobs abroad, where dialysis qualifications are valued
Institutional Advantages
Why Choose Chirayu
01
A national curriculum:Aligned with the NCAHP Curriculum Handbook of Dialysis Technology and Dialysis Therapy, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
02
Real clinical training:A compulsory 2,160-hour rotatory internship, plus clinical postings during every year of study.
03
Complete training:Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, intensive care therapies and transplant coordination in one degree.
04
Small groups and skill labs:A 1:10 faculty ratio and skill labs with dialysis machines and simulators support close mentoring.
05
A career in demand:A shortage of nephrologists and a rising burden of kidney disease mean steady demand.
06
Practical Training & Clinical Exposure:4 In-House Hospitals equipped with Advanced Clinical Facilities for Hands-On Practical Training & Clinical Exposure
07
Learning:Well-Equipped Laboratories for Practical Learning
08
Faculty:Experienced & Qualified Faculty
09
Infrastructure:State-of-the-Art Infrastructure and facilities for a great Learning experience
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Room to grow:Move on to a Master's, a PhD, management, industry or research roles.
Source: Curriculum Handbook of Dialysis Technology and Dialysis Therapy, National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Fees, seats, intake dates and recognition are as notified by Chirayu University.