Program Overview
M.Phil. in Medical Laboratory Sciences is a program designed for graduates in Medical Laboratory Technology to acquire more advanced and specialized training in different specialties of a diagnostic clinical laboratory. Medical Laboratory Technologists are professionals who have the technical expertise necessary to perform a wide variety of routine and specialized tests on patient specimens to help the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. These professionals practice in hospital laboratories, private medical laboratories, public health laboratories, government laboratories, and research and educational institutions.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Provide advanced and specific training to students in different specialties of laboratory medicine.
Provide students the capacity to recognize the clinical significance of the tests they perform, and evaluate the reliability of the results by obtaining satisfactory quality control results.
Enable students to report results accurately using verbal and written means, recognizing the necessity to draw attention to abnormal values.
Train students in the operation of laboratory instruments and to recognize failures and take appropriate actions.
Train students in biomedical research methodology, searching biomedical science literature, interpretation of research data, and the written and oral presentation of scientific research.
Program Highlights
- Advanced specialized training in diagnostic clinical laboratories
- Practice settings include hospital, private, public health and government laboratories
- Emphasis on biomedical research methodology
Key Details
Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility
BS MLT or M.Sc MLT degree; CGPA of 2.50 in the semester system or 60% marks in the annual system; GAT General test with minimum 50% score (if organized by an HEC testing agency) or minimum 60% score (if organized by the university).