Full PTPTN Diploma - Diploma in Medical Lab Technology

The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology provides the academic background and technical skills necessary to enter the healthcare system as a practising medical laboratory technician. Students will gain educational experiences and knowledge to develop the critical thinking, technical and interpersonal skills required to be a successful clinical laboratory scientist. The programme also integrates knowledge gained from general education, health science and clinical laboratory science so that students, as future laboratorians, will exercise good judgment, ethics and appropriate decision-making abilities to serve the needs of the community and the health profession.

The programme includes a 28-week Medical Laboratory Placement in Year 2 and Year 3. The placement opportunity provides you with hands-on training in the main components of Biochemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Serology, Histopathology, Cytology, Microbiology and Parasitology.

Program Modules:

• English for Science

• Fundamental Chemistry

• Human Biology

• Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology

• Computer Applications

• Laboratory Mathematics

• Immunology

• Molecular Biology

• Histopathology

• Medical Microbiology

• Immunohematology

• Biochemistry

• Cytology

• Clinical Placement

• Medical Parasitology

• Biostatistics

Career Opportunities:
The comprehensive course structure,coupled with the practical aspects of the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology,will prepare students as employable staff for many areas in the healthcare industry.
This well balanced diploma programme comprises academic knowledge with hands-on practical skills in our modern and well-equipped laboratories which will enhance our student’s knowledge and skills.

Therefore, holders of qualifications relating to the industry need not worry of a shortage of job opportunities whether locally or overseas. Graduates from the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology programme will be qualified to enter the healthcare system as practising medical laboratory technologists and may find employment in Government Hospitals, Private Laboratories, Reference Laboratories, Research Assistant Technical Service of Medical Supplier and Manufacturers, Product Development and Pharmaceutical.

Graduates can also assume scientific supply sales and marketing positions, having an advantage in areas of technical knowledge.