\n| Year\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n | Focus<\/b><\/td>\n | Typical subjects<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Year 1<\/span><\/td>\n | Body basics<\/span><\/td>\n | Human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, basic pathology and microbiology, English and communication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Year 2<\/span><\/td>\n | Heart science<\/span><\/td>\n | Cardiac anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, ECG and basic cardiology, medical instruments<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Year 3<\/span><\/td>\n | Test methods<\/span><\/td>\n | Echocardiography, stress testing (TMT), Holter monitoring, vascular studies, cath lab techniques<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Year 4<\/span><\/td>\n | Clinical practice<\/span><\/td>\n | Supervised hospital work in cardiology and cardiothoracic units, a project, patient care and ethics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Based on common B.Sc CVT syllabi in India; the MNR University syllabus is final.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/span>Skills That Make a Good Cardiovascular Technologist<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nAsk any experienced professional in the field, and they will tell you that machines are only half the job. The other half is people.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Steady hands and sharp eyes for reading ECG waves and echo images.<\/span><\/li>\n
- A calm head, since cath labs and emergency rooms move quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Clear, kind words for frightened patients and their families.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Basic computer skills for reporting software and patient records.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Teamwork with cardiologists, nurses and surgeons.<\/span><\/li>\n
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