Abstract of the curriculum
Course Title: Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Mode of Instruction – English Language
Mode of Evaluation
- Student should complete 80% of the attendance during the entire two years period to qualify to sit for the final examination
- Continuous assessments are conducted at the end of each unit to asses the performance
- An examination is conducted at the end of the first year and 10% of the marks of each module is added to the final marks of the respective modules of the final examination
- Theory, practical & oral assessment tools are used to evaluate the performance of the student by a Board of Examiners comprised of Medical Consultants in each module at the final examination held at the end of the training programme. Final examination procedure
- Students are examined in
a. Students are examined in
i. Laboratory Management & Histopathology
ii. Haematology & Blood Bank serology
iii. Medical Microbiology
iv. Parasitology & Medical Entomology
v. Chemical Pathology
b. The Examination in each subject consists of a Theory,Practical and Oral sections
i. Theory 3 hours
ii. Practical 3 hours
iii. Oral 10 mins
c. The pass mark for the subject is 50% of the total marks, but a candidate must obtain a minimum of 40% in the Theory and a minimum of 50% in the Practical examination
d. A student who fails to obtain 50% of the total marks considered to be referred in that subject
e. Students who obtain 75% and over in Theory and Practical in any subject is awarded a distinction in that subject on the recommendation of the Advisory Board.
f. Students are allowed three attempt only
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