BS Respiratory Therapy

Program Overview

Credit Hours

137

Duration

4 Years

Semesters

8

Attendance

Full-time

The BS Respiratory Therapy program at Superior University trains students in mechanical ventilation management, pulmonary function testing, spirometry, oxygen therapy, aerosol delivery, neonatal and paediatric respiratory therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep disorders, and chronic disease management. Clinical placements in ICU, CCU, and respiratory wards at CMATRH (600-bed in-house hospital) include neonatal ICU and paediatric respiratory care training — providing comprehensive exposure across all critical respiratory care settings.
The program prepares graduates to manage respiratory emergencies, support critically ill patients on ventilators, and deliver long-term pulmonary rehabilitation — one of the most clinically critical and globally in-demand allied health specializations. The 3U1M model ensures one full year of clinical market practice before graduation.

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PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

HEC Compliant Curriculum

HEC Compliant Curriculum

The primary regulatory body for higher education in Pakistan.

HEC works alongside the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (PCP) to ensure institutes maintain high academic standards

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)

National Regulatory Body

Regulates allied health sciences education and professional practice, ensuring competency and standardization in healthcare support professions.

Why Choose BS Respiratory Therapy at Superior University?
ICU, CCU & NICU Clinical Training

ICU, CCU & NICU Clinical Training

Real critical care respiratory experience at CMATRH across all critical settings.

Neonatal ICU Respiratory Training

Neonatal ICU Respiratory Training

Specialist neonatal and paediatric respiratory therapy ? an increasingly in-demand subspecialty.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Focus

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Focus

Dedicated training in COPD, asthma, and chronic respiratory disease management.

Sleep Medicine Training

Sleep Medicine Training

Polysomnography and sleep disorder management ? a rapidly growing subspecialty.

Six Specialization Tracks

Six Specialization Tracks

Critical Care to Home Respiratory Care across specialized respiratory settings.

3U1M Employability Guarantee

3U1M Employability Guarantee

One full year in ICU, respiratory, or rehabilitation settings before graduation.

Professional Certificates

AARC (American Association Respiratory Care)

AARC (American Association Respiratory Care)

ARRT (American Registry Respiratory Therapist)

ARRT (American Registry Respiratory Therapist)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

BLS (Basic Life Support)

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Key Skills You Will Learn
Mechanical Ventilation Management

Mechanical Ventilation Management

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis & Sampling

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis & Sampling

Pulmonary Function Testing & Spirometry

Pulmonary Function Testing & Spirometry

Neonatal & Paediatric Respiratory Therapy

Neonatal & Paediatric Respiratory Therapy

Oxygen Therapy & Aerosol Delivery

Oxygen Therapy & Aerosol Delivery

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Sleep Disorders & Polysomnography

Sleep Disorders & Polysomnography

Respiratory Emergency Management

Respiratory Emergency Management

Career Outcomes

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Neonatal & Paediatric RT Specialist

Pulmonary Function Testing Technologist

COPD Disease Management Specialist

National Partners

CMATRH Hospital
Evercare Hospital
Shalamar Hospital
Iqra Medical Hospital

Clinical Skills and Tools you will master

Ventilation Equipment


  • Mechanical Ventilators
    Mechanical Ventilators
  • Neonatal Ventilators & Incubators
    Neonatal Ventilators & Incubators

Diagnostic Equipment


  • Spirometers & Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
    Spirometers & Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
  • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysers
    Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysers

Delivery Systems


  • Nebulisers, MDIs & Aerosol Delivery Devices
    Nebulisers, MDIs & Aerosol Delivery Devices
  • Oxygen Delivery Systems & Flow Metres
    Oxygen Delivery Systems & Flow Metres

Monitoring Equipment


  • Patient Monitoring Systems & Cardiac Monitors
    Patient Monitoring Systems & Cardiac Monitors

Support Equipment


  • Patient Positioning & Preparation Equipment
    Patient Positioning & Preparation Equipment

Admissions & Eligibility

Domestic Applicants

Qualification: a. Matric with Science (Physics, Chemistry & Physics as compulsory subjects) b. F.Sc Pre-Medical with 50% marks minimum (Physics, Chemistry & Biology as compulsory subjects) Age Limit :14-35 Years Gender Ratio : Open Merit

International Applicants

Qualification: a. Matric with Science (Physics, Chemistry & Physics as compulsory subjects) b. F.Sc Pre-Medical with 50% marks minimum (Physics, Chemistry & Biology as compulsory subjects) Age Limit :14-35 Years Gender Ratio : Open Merit

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Program Roadmap

Explore courses roadmap in BS Respiratory Therapy
CourseCredit Hours
Physiology (Theory)2
Physiology (Lab)1
Computer Education (Theory)2
Computer Education (Lab)1
Biochemistry (Theory)2
Biochemistry (Lab)1
Anatomy (Theory)2
Anatomy (Lab)1
Fehm-e-Quran I1
Cultivate Leadership Character3
Islamic Studies/Ethics2
Total Credit Hours18
CourseCredit Hours
Clinical Microbiology2
General Pathology3
Medical Ethics2
International Relations2
Physical Education2
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan2
Fehm-e-Quran II1
Total Credit Hours14
CourseCredit Hours
Clinical Pharmacology3
Cardiopulmonary Physiology (Theory)2
Cardiopulmonary Physiology (Lab)1
Quantitative Reasoning I3
Introduction to Allied Health Sciences I2
Functional English3
Biosafety, Patient Safety and Instrumentation3
Social Entrepreneurship3
Total Credit Hours20
CourseCredit Hours
Cardiopulmonary Diseases2
Respiratory Therapy I (Theory)2
Respiratory Therapy I (Lab)1
Quantitative Reasoning II (Biostatistics)3
General Medicine3
Introduction to Nursing Practice (Theory)2
Introduction to Nursing Practice (Lab)1
Pulmonary Function Diagnostics3
Health Care Entrepreneurship3
Expository Writing3
Total Credit Hours23
CourseCredit Hours
Respiratory Therapy II (Theory)2
Respiratory Therapy II (Lab)1
Intensive Care Monitoring I (Theory)2
Intensive Care Monitoring I (Lab)1
General Surgery3
Burns & Toxicology3
Critical Care Laboratory Diagnostics (Theory)2
Critical Care Laboratory Diagnostics (Lab)1
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Theory)1
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Lab)1
Total Credit Hours17
CourseCredit Hours
Drugs Related to Intensive Care and Respiratory Therapy (Theory)2
Drugs Related to Intensive Care and Respiratory Therapy (Lab)1
Intensive Care Monitoring II (Theory)2
Intensive Care Monitoring II (Lab)1
Obstetrical, Neonatal & Pediatric Critical Care (Theory)2
Obstetrical, Neonatal & Pediatric Critical Care (Lab)1
Trauma & Surgical Intensive Care (Theory)2
Trauma & Surgical Intensive Care (Lab)1
Introduction to Cardio-Respiratory Techniques (Theory)2
Introduction to Cardio-Respiratory Techniques (Lab)1
Medical Physics3
Total Credit Hours18
CourseCredit Hours
Sleep Physiology, Diagnostics and Therapy (Theory)2
Sleep Physiology, Diagnostics and Therapy (Lab)1
Fundamentals of Infection Control2
Evidence Based Practice2
Recognition and Management of Organ Failure3
Geriatric Respiratory Care3
Mechanical Ventilation (Theory)2
Mechanical Ventilation (Lab)1
Total Credit Hours16
CourseCredit Hours
Intensive Care Management (Theory)2
Intensive Care Management (Lab)1
Specialized Respiratory Care (Theory)2
Specialized Respiratory Care (Lab)1
Research Project3
Bioethics2
Total Credit Hours11

Specializations

Critical Care & Mechanical Ventilation
Critical Care & Mechanical Ventilation
Neonatal & Paediatric Respiratory Therapy
Neonatal & Paediatric Respiratory Therapy
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Sleep Disorders & Polysomnography
Sleep Disorders & Polysomnography
Pulmonary Function Testing & Diagnostics
Pulmonary Function Testing & Diagnostics
Home Respiratory Care & Chronic Disease Management
Home Respiratory Care & Chronic Disease Management

TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEY

Discover your 3C Advantage

Character


Breath as a Fundamental Human Need — Respiratory therapists manage what no human being can survive without — breath. This program builds practitioners with a profound sense of the clinical and moral weight of their work — every ventilator setting, every aerosol treatment, and every pulmonary rehabilitation session is an act of sustaining life with precision and care.

Courage


The Courage to Make Critical Ventilator Decisions — Managing a mechanically ventilated patient in ICU requires clinical courage — adjusting settings that directly determine a patient's gas exchange, comfort, and survival. Students develop the ventilator expertise and clinical confidence to make these decisions independently and correctly.

Competence


ICU-to-Community Respiratory Competence — Students develop hands-on competence in mechanical ventilator management, pulmonary function testing, neonatal ventilators, oxygen therapy, aerosol delivery, ABG analysis, pulmonary rehabilitation, and sleep study interpretation — producing respiratory therapists capable of working across ICU, NICU, outpatient pulmonology, and home care settings.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

The BS Respiratory Therapy is a 4-year undergraduate degree program comprising 8 semesters. It is meticulously designed to ensure employability by integrating Superior University's signature 3U1M framework (Three years in University, One year in Market), providing students with practical, hands-on industry experience before graduation.

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