Medical Lab technologists support the physician in carrying out laboratory investigations related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in man.

What is Medical Laboratory Technology?

• A science competency-based programme involving laboratory investigations related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in man.
• A programme that provides theoretical, practical and clinical learning experiences.
• Using sophisticated laboratory instruments and tests to analyze a variety of samples such as blood, urine, sputum and tissues.

Who is a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)?

• A member of the health-care team.
• Equipped with the knowledge and skills to perform analysis on a variety of specimens such as blood, urine, faeces, sputum and tissues.
• Provides information (results) rapidly and accurately to doctors for the treatment a prevention of disease.
• Has a caring and professional attitude, meticulous work habits, fine motor skills, good manual dexterity.
• Works in medical laboratories, hospitals and public health laboratories, biomedical science research and development institutes, teaching hospitals and universities, pharmaceutical and forensic laboratories, etc.

Course Objectives

• To train Medical Lab Technologists with knowledge and skills in the multi-disciplinary approach of medical laboratory technology.
• To meet the needs of diagnostic lab services in government and private sectors, locally and abroad.
• To promote life-long learning and professional development among the graduates.

Course Information

• Medium of instruction: English & Bahasa Malaysia.
• Methods of conducting courses: Conventional classroom teaching such as lectures, tutorials, IT, self-directed learning, problem-based learning, demonstrations, practical sessions and laboratory skills practice (lab postings).
• Duration of study: 6 semesters in 3 years (full-time study).
• Credit requirement to graduate: 93 credits.

Intakes

January, April, July

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