Students receive three to four years of education to master surgical procedures as well as patient care practices along with operation theatre equipment management through the BSc in Operation Theatre Technology (OTT) program. Student enrollment period for a BSc in Operation Theatre Technology spans three to four years according to specific university and country standards. The majority of Indian universities hold the BSc in Operation Theatre Technology for three years followed by six months to one year of required practical learning through internships. A four-year integrated program exists in certain institutions that compels students to undertake clinical training sessions.
The educational period contains multiple curriculum sections such as human body structure alongside surgery techniques alongside anesthesia methods and microbial studies alongside advanced medical care know-how. Educational materials comprise concept study with hands-on learning phases and clinical internship programs providing students the right tools to support surgeons along with healthcare teams through surgical operations. Graduates of the program become qualified to work as Operation Theatre Technologists or Surgical Assistants or Anesthesia Technicians or OT Managers in both hospital and clinic and trauma center facilities. Students can pursue MSc OTT as higher educational qualification to improve their professional opportunities.