Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (MSc MLT Generic) |
Duration: 2-3 years (five semesters + six months internship) Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any life science discipline or 3-year BScMLT: 3 years With 4-year BScMLT: 2 years The role of a medical technologist is to assist doctors in the diagnostic process of identifying patients’ illnesses and deals with the treatment and prevention of diseases through clinical laboratory tests. This course aims to produce laboratory technicians who are academically sound and technically skilled and the students will be given sufficient training in examining blood samples, body fluids, and other tissues samples. Students will take basic sciences courses that are applicable to medical lab technology. Candidates may specialise in medical microbiology, clinical biochemistry or haematology. Course delivery Theory: lectures, demonstration, seminars, computer aided learning and assignments Practical: lab work, hands-on clinical experience in hospitals and rural healthcare centers, training in health institutions, internship |
About the course
Year | Course Description | Competencies |
First Year I &IISemester | The course intends to provide basic input to the students so that they have prior knowledge and be equipped with skills to guide them before they opt for the main disciplines. | The students will acquire knowledge and skills in Basic Sciences like Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry and Microbiology. Pharmacology will provide the student with an idea about the different drugs. Basic Patient care will help the student to develop hands on skills on how to handle patients. |
Second Year III &IV Semester | The students will be taught subjects related to their course along with practicals. They will also be taught on Universal precautions, medical ethics, research methods and quality health system. | The students will acquire knowledge and learn various techniques of laboratory testing. |
Third Year V Semester | Students will be taught molecular and advanced techniques in laboratory diagnosis and there will be a continuation on research methods. They will have to conduct a small project and are required to do journal presentation. The students are also made to teach the UG students. | The students will be able to conduct and design methods for project work. They will be able to enhance their skills in teaching. |
Third Year 6 months Internship | During this period the students will be trained to perform different methods of laboratory testing and analyzing various types of samples through postings in different laboratories of the hospital in which they are doing their internship. During this period they will also be conducting a project under the supervision of a guide. | The students will enhance and strengthen their practical skills and gain an in-depth experience in the different techniques that are involved with laboratory diagnosis along with quality control procedures`. The students will be able to collect, analyze and interpret data for their project report. |
Course outline:
First Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
MMLT501 | Anatomy and Physiology-I | 5 | |
MMLT502 | Basic Biochemistry (Theory) | 6 | |
MMLT503 | Microbiology-I (Theory) | 3 | |
MMLT504 | Basic Patient Care-I | 2 | |
MMLT505 | General Pharmacology-I | 2 | |
MMLT506 | Practicals-I | 1 | |
ENGL 501 | English and Communication-I | 3 | |
COMP 501 | PC Software Laboratory-I | 2 | |
Total | 24 |
Second Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
MMLT511 | Anatomy and Physiology-II | 5 | |
MMLT512 | Metabolism and Molecular Biology | 6 | |
MMLT513 | Microbiology-II | 3 | |
MMLT514 | Basic Patient Care-II | 2 | |
MMLT515 | General Pharmacology-II | 2 | |
MMLT516 | Pathology | 1 | |
MMLT517 | Practicals-II | 1 | |
ENGL 511 | English and Communication-II | 3 | |
COMP 511 | PC Software Laboratory-II | 2 | |
Total | 25 |
Third Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
MMLT521 | Clinical Biochemistry and Analytical Techniques-I | 3 | |
MMLT522 | Bacteriology and Mycology | 2 | |
MMLT523 | Medical Parasitology | 2 | |
MMLT524 | Medical Immunology | 2 | |
MMLT525 | Haematology | 2 | |
MMLT526 | Blood Banking | 1 | |
MMLT527 | Medical Ethics | 1 | |
MMLT528 | Biochemistry (Practical) | 2 | |
MMLT529 | Microbiology (Practical) | 2 | |
MMLT530 | Blood Banking and Heamatology (Practical) | 2 | |
ENGL 521 | English and Communication-III | 3 | |
Total | 22 |
Fourth Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
MMLT531 | Clinical Biochemistry and Analytical Techniques-II | 3 | |
MMLT532 | Virology and Clinical Microbiology | 2 | |
MMLT533 | Cytology | 1 | |
MMLT534 | Serology | 1 | |
MMLT535 | Histopathology | 1 | |
MMLT536 | Quality in Health System | 1 | |
MMLT537 | Research methods I | 1 | |
MMLT538 | Biochemistry (Practical) | 2 | |
MMLT539 | Microbiology (Practical) | 2 | |
MMLT540 | Blood Banking and Heamatology (Practical) | 2 | |
Total | 16 |
Fifth Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
MMLT541 | Research methods and techniques II | 1 | |
MMLT542 | Molecular techniques | 1 | |
MMLT543 | Advance techniques | 1 | |
MMLT544 | Pedagogy | 1 | |
MMLT545 | Project | 1 | |
MMLT546 | Biochemistry (Practical) | 3 | |
MMLT547 | Microbiology (Practical) | 3 | |
MMLT548 | Blood Banking and Heamatology (Practical) | 3 | |
Total | 14 |
Sixth Semester | Subject Code | Subject Title | Credits |
| Internship |
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Job prospects:
- Hospital laboratories
- Diagnostic centres
- Blood banks
- Academics and research
This course is offered in:-
Allied Health Sciences Department,
Martin Luther Christian University,
Dongktieh, Nongrah, Shillong-793006