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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours is a four-year degree programme which consists of 120 credits. The aim of the program is to provide an integrated education and training in the field of Medical Laboratory Sciences to suit the healthcare and research needs of industrial and commercial sectors and to prepare the students for lifelong independent learning, career development and postgraduate studies.
The curriculum of the program includes core subjects relevant to Medical Laboratory Science such as Histopathology, Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology, Laboratory Management. Work based training is one of the most important aspects to the program which provide opportunity for undergraduates to practice what they have learned in the real clinical setup. There are several courses in the program to prepare students for research and innovation including statistics, research methodology, literature review and the research project itself. The program also includes courses for generic skill development such as Health Communication, Ethics & Professional Development, English for General Academic Purposes and Information Communication Technology to develop overall qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist/Technologist.
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Programme Code :
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MD
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Programme Category :
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Undergraduate Programme
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Conducted by :
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Dept. of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Programme duration :
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Minimum 4 years
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Discipline :
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Medical Laboratory Science
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Admission requirements
• Minimum three (03) Pass grades in one sitting in the Science stream, including Chemistry at the G.C.E (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka.
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• Minimum Simple Pass (S) for English at the G.C.E (O/L) Examination, Sri Lanka
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• An equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.
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• Be eligible for admission based on the Performance at a test and/or an interview conducted for the purpose of admission.
Note: Diploma holders in Medical Laboratory Technology from the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, fulfilling the criteria given above will be granted an exemption of 30 credits from regular Courses at Level 03.
Registration Fee 500.00
Facility Fee 2500.00
Library Facility Fee 100.00
Laboratory Facility Fee 1500.00
Refundable lab Fee 2500.00
Tuition Fee per Credit
Level 03 & 04 3730.00
Level 05 & 06 4040.00
This Undergraduate programme is conducted by the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences PROSPECTUS or contact Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences for further details.
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Address :
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Dept. of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka
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Contact :
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011 288 1146 ; 011 288 1000 – Ext 6300/6301
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Email :
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