BSc Medical Laboratory Technology

• Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50% or 2.4 CGPA in the Proficiency Certificate Level or Grade 12 Science Group.

or

• Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.

or

• Proficiency Certificate Level / Diploma in Health Science (Ayurveda or Medical Lab Technology or Radiography or Physiotherapy or Pharmacy or Ophthalmic Science) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (for applying in related academic program like BSc MLT from CMLT, B Pharm from Diploma in Pharmacy)

or

• Proficiency Certificate/Diploma in Health Science (Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and having studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subject with minimum 50% in aggregate from National Examination Board Percent or 2.4 CGPA (CGPA) marks and obtained the equivalence of class 12th science group and should be registered in the concerned council.

Provisions for Admission Process

1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.

2. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

Provisions for Scholarships

As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:

Female	33%
Dalit	9%
Aadibasi janajati	15%
Khas Aryan	17%
Madhesi	12%
Tharu	4%
Muslim	2%
Candidates from the Backward community	4%
Disabled	2%
Families of martyrs, families of disappeared persons, families of injured warriors, and conflict victims	2%

Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.

1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.

2. .Copy of Citizenship / Passport.

3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination.

4. Documents submitted for reservation.

5. Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions.

Examination Format

Question type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questionOption: Four options (A, B, C, DNumber of questions: 20Full marks: 200Cognitive ratio: Recall: Understanding: Application - 30:50:20Duration: 3 hours

Weightage

S.N.	Content/Domain	Question
a.	Zoology	40
1.	Biology, origin, and evolution of life	4
2.	General characteristics and classification of protozoa to Chordata.	8
3.	Plasmodium, earthworm, and frog,	8
4.	Human biology and human diseases	14
5.	Animal tissues	4
6.	Environmental pollution, adaptation and animal behavior, application of zoology	2
b.	Botany	40
7.	The basic component of life and biodiversity	11
8.	Ecology and environment	5

S.N.	Content/Domain	Question
9.	Cell biology and genetics	12
10.	Anatomy and physiology	7
11.	Developmental and applied botany	5
c.	Chemistry	40
12.	General and physical chemistry	15
13.	Inorganic chemistry	10
14.	Organic chemistry	15
d.	Physics	40
15.	Mechanics	9
16.	Heat and thermodynamics	5
17.	Geometrical optics and physical optics	5
18.	Current electricity and magnetism	7
19.	Sound waves, electrostatics, and capacitors	5
20.	Modern physics and nuclear physics	5
21.	Solid and semiconductor devices (electronics)	2
22.	Particle physics, source of energy, and universe	2
e.	Contents from PCL level course of a specific subject	20
23.	Contents from PCL/ diploma level course of a specific subject	20
f.	Mental Agility Test (MAT)	20
24.	Verbal reasoning	5
25.	Numerical reasoning	5
26.	Logical sequencing	5
27.	Spatial relation / Abstract reasoning	5
	Total	200

 

After graduation, B.Sc. MLT degree holders, start their careers as a Clinical Laboratory Experts. Their knowledge and techniques are applied as a tool to diagnose the diseases. Therefore, the diagnosis of a medical doctor is further confirmed by the laboratory tests. Their services are essential in every hospital, clinic and research centers. They practice according to regulation of Health Professional Council of Nepal. Major employment sectors for B.Sc. MLT graduates will be as in the following area:

• Government Hospitals
• Private Laboratories
• Health Research Laboratories
• Health Research Projects
• Academic Institutions
• Molecular Biotechnology Companies
• Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Services
• Health and Food Development Organizations
• Forensic Laboratories

Course Syllabus: Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (Pokhara University)

Semester and Courses	Semester and Courses
Semester I Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology I General Chemistry I Bio-Statistics Laboratory I, II	Semester II Biochemistry I Anatomy and Physiology General Cytology General Histology Analytical Chemistry Laboratory III, IV, V Seminar I
Semester III Microbiology II Biochemistry II Anatomy and Physiology II Molecular Cell Biology Immunology Laboratory VI, VII, VIII Seminar II	Semester IV Microbiology II General Pathology Cytopathology Biochemistry III Health and Disease Laboratory IX, X, XI
Semester V Microbiology IV Histopathology I Biochemistry IV Hematology I Applied Biotech Laboratory XII, XIII, XIV Seminar IV	Semester VI Microbiology V Microbiology VI Histopathology II Biochemistry V Hematology I Laboratory XV, XVI, XVII Seminar V
Semester VII Microbiology VII Autopsy and Medical Jurisprudence Biochemistry VI Immuno-Heamatology and Blood Bank I Clinical Laboratory Research Laboratory XVIII, XIX, XX Seminar VI	Semester VIII Internship Project work

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Syllabus for NHPC Licensing Examination of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT and B.Sc MLT).pdf