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Department of Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BS MLT) is a 4-year degree program that imparts scientific knowledge and skills to train students in the basic to advanced medical laboratory techniques used in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Blood Bank, Microbiology and Histopathology laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technologist are allied healthcare professionals. Their main task is diagnosis of diseases in patients referred to them by Physicians / Doctors. Medical Laboratory Technologists collect and test samples of urine, blood, stool or other body fluids and tissues, discuss clinical findings with or send report to the doctor to help diagnosis.

Medical Laboratory Technologists get job (BS-17) opportunities in hospital laboratories, healthcare clinics, medical pathology laboratories, research laboratories, physicians’ / urologists' offices, as laboratory managers, universities and other research institutes in public and private sectors.

 

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

 

VISION

The Department of Medical Laboratory Technology seeks to be internationally recognized as a leading department in imparting excellence in medical laboratory education, research and practice.

 

MISSION

To advance the medical laboratory profession through quality education, to produce medical laboratory technologists and scientists who are equipped with sound theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in advanced diagnostic techniques, able to commence problem-solving research, manage clinical laboratory, promote innovation in diagnosis, monitoring and prevention of diseases.

 

COURSE TITLE

BS Medical Laboratory Technology

 

COURSE DURATION

8 Semesters (4 years)

 

ADMISSION CRITERIA

The admission criteria will be; F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or Equivalent (minimum marks 50%) + Marks in MCAT/NAT/Departmental Test (Weightage 80% + 20%).

The medium of instructions will be English. The foreign candidates qualifying the educational requirements for admissions are also required to submit English qualifying certificate through British Council or any other recognized agency as per policy of HEC and University.

 

FURTHER EDUCATION

After completion of BS-MLT a 4-year degree program a Medical Laboratory Technologist may pursue higher education as MPhil and PhD in Medical Laboratory Sciences to further specialize in career.

 

Dr. Muhammad Akhtar

Chairman,

Email: chairman.mlt@iub.edu.pk

Tel: +92 62 9255243

 

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