Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BScMLT)

About The Program:

 Medical Laboratory Technology is one of the largest and most important professions that provide allied health care. These technologists are skilled scientists who perform tests that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. As vital members of the health care team, they assist physicians during the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The syllabus is relevant to the needs of the health sector.

Program Objectives:

  • The main aim of the program is to train students and thus provide skilled technologists in a variety of laboratory settings
  • The laboratory technology through distance education mode provides opportunity to the working technicians as well as to those who want to get involved in the field of laboratory medicine
  • There are excellent job opportunities for qualified medical laboratory technologists. They can work in hospital and research laboratories, public health facilities, industrial laboratories and in college
     

    Eligibility:

    (a) 10+2 or equivalent in Science OR
    (b) 2 year vocational course in Medical Laboratory Technology after 10th standard from a recognized University/ Institution/Board.

    Duration : Minimum: 4 years (8 semesters). Including 1 year (2 semesters) Internship.
                   Maximum : 8 years.

    Lateral entry to second semester of BScMLT (First Level)

    Eligibility:
    (a) One year Diploma / Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution after 10+2. This category of students are required to do full internship of one year (Vll & Vlll semesters).

    Duration: Minimum: 3 ½ years
                  Maximum: 7 years.

    Additional fee : In addition to normal program fee, an additional lateral entry fee of Rs. 4,000/- (including examination fees) is payable by the students opting for this scheme.

    Note: In this lateral entry scheme, a student has to appear and pass the first semester examination. Books of the first semester will be supplied by the University and assessment will be completed at the Learning Center.

    Lateral entry to second semester of BScMLT (Second Level)

    Eligibility:
    (a) Two year Diploma / Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution after 10+2. This category of students are required to do only 6 months internship instead of one year internship.

    Duration: Minimum: 3 years
                  Maximum: 6 years.

    Additional fee : In addition to normal program fee, an additional lateral entry fee of Rs. 4,000/- (including examination fees) is payable by the students opting for this scheme.

    Note: In this lateral entry scheme, a student has to appear and pass the first semester examination. Books of the first semester will be supplied by the University and assessment will be completed at the Learning Center.  

     Lateral entry to fifth semester of BScMLT (Third level)

    Eligibility : Successful completion of SMU's DMLT

    Duration: Minimum: 2 years
                  Maximum: 4 years.

    The students are exempted upto 4th semester examination and no lateral entry fee is required to be paid.

    Semester Fee:
    Rs.9,500/- per semester inclusive of examination fees or as revised from time to time.

    Program Structure:

     

    Allied Health Education
    BScHIA
    BScMIT
    BScMLT 
    MScBI
    MBAHCS
    MScCRRA

     

     

     

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