BSc Medical Laboratory Technology

BSc Medical Laboratory Technology

Bachelors
·
4 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 777,000

Entrance Exams

The bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT) of Pokhara University is a four year,eight semester course, concentrating mainly on developing appropriate manpower to function as professional medical laboratory technician carrying out preventive, curative, promo rive, rehabilitative functions and research. The graduates will have employment in various health care setting from nursing homes to hospitals to medical and health science colleges.

Clinical Laboratory Science is one of the important areas in Health Sciences, which supports the clinicians by providing laboratory test evidences in the treatment of patients. The goal of this program is to produce clinical laboratory experts who are academically sound, technically skilled and fully capable of performing various clinical laboratory tests with quality control as well as interpretation of the results.

The fall semester starts in September and the spring semester in March. Fresh Admissions are normally made at the beginning of the fall semester.

The B.Sc.MLT program has the following objectives;

  1. Provide adequate educational background for careers in Medical Laboratory Science profession.
  2. Study and strengthen the existing Medical Laboratory Science practices in the private and public institutions through continuous education and training programs.
  3. Assist Medical Laboratory Science and related organizations in solving their problems by providing consultancy services.
  4. Contribute to Medical Laboratory Science literature relevant to Nepal through research and publications.

Eligibility

  • 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.

Admission Criteria

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

 

Job Prospects

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

Curricular Structure

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

   

Downloads

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