- Fee: NPR 750,000
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;
- Provide adequate educational background for careers in Medical Laboratory Science profession.
- Study and strengthen the existing Medical Laboratory Science practices in the private and public institutions through continuous education and training programs.
- Assist Medical Laboratory Science and related organizations in solving their problems by providing consultancy services.
- Contribute to Medical Laboratory Science literature relevant to Nepal through research and publications.
Eligibility
- Passed10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or GPA 2.4 OR,
- Secured the percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (eg. A-Level) with a different grading system OR,
- Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) with at least 50% aggregate in total marks AND
- Registered in Nepal Health Professional Council of Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Council as per related educational program
Admission Criteria
Provisions for Admission Process
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In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percent marks should be obtained.
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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:
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Female |
33% |
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Dalit |
9% |
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Aadibasi janajati |
15% |
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Khas Aryan |
17% |
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Madhesi |
12% |
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Tharu |
4% |
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Muslim |
2% |
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Candidates from the Backward community |
4% |
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Disabled |
2% |
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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.
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Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.
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.Copy of Citizenship / Passport.
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Admit card of the Entrance Examination.
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Documents submitted for reservation.
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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
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S.N. |
Content/Domain |
Question |
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a. |
Zoology |
40 |
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1. |
Biology, origin, and evolution of life |
4 |
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2. |
General characteristics and classification of protozoa to Chordata. |
8 |
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3. |
Plasmodium, earthworm, and frog, |
8 |
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4. |
Human biology and human diseases |
14 |
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5. |
Animal tissues |
4 |
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6. |
Environmental pollution, adaptation and animal behavior, application of zoology |
2 |
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b. |
Botany |
40 |
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7. |
The basic component of life and biodiversity |
11 |
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8. |
Ecology and environment |
5 |
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S.N. |
Content/Domain |
Question |
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9. |
Cell biology and genetics |
12 |
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10. |
Anatomy and physiology |
7 |
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11. |
Developmental and applied botany |
5 |
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c. |
Chemistry |
40 |
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12. |
General and physical chemistry |
15 |
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13. |
Inorganic chemistry |
10 |
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14. |
Organic chemistry |
15 |
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d. |
Physics |
40 |
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15. |
Mechanics |
9 |
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16. |
Heat and thermodynamics |
5 |
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17. |
Geometrical optics and physical optics |
5 |
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18. |
Current electricity and magnetism |
7 |
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19. |
Sound waves, electrostatics, and capacitors |
5 |
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20. |
Modern physics and nuclear physics |
5 |
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21. |
Solid and semiconductor devices (electronics) |
2 |
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22. |
Particle physics, source of energy, and universe |
2 |
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e. |
Contents from PCL level course of a specific subject |
20 |
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23. |
Contents from PCL/ diploma level course of a specific subject |
20 |
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f. |
Mental Agility Test (MAT) |
20 |
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24. |
Verbal reasoning |
5 |
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25. |
Numerical reasoning |
5 |
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26. |
Logical sequencing |
5 |
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27. |
Spatial relation / Abstract reasoning |
5 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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