Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS)
DURATION: 4 YEARS
Overview
Medical laboratory science is crucial to the practice of modern medicine. Medical practitioners depend on accurate laboratory results to diagnose and give appropriate treatments to patients. Our undergraduate degree in Medical Laboratory Science provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills in clinical laboratory science and prepares them to become certified medical laboratory scientists. This programme will give you a strong academic background in the sciences, expertise in all aspects of laboratory practice, and the highest standard of professional qualities to develop a well-rounded professional. You will acquire expert training in the disciplines of Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunoserology, Blood Banking, and many more. You will gain ample clinical experience from working in our Teaching Hospital.
Entry Requirements
- Candidates must have at least 5 O’level credits, including English, in no more than 2 sittings.
- O’Level subjects: English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- UTME subjects: English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry.
- Direct entry is also available.
Career Prospects
Upon graduating, you may pick a career as a Medical laboratory technician, Medical laboratory scientist, Blood bank technologist, Microbiology technologist, Molecular biology technician, Phlebotomist, Pathologist, Immunologist, Cytotechnologist, Radiologic technologist, Research assistant, Histology technologist, Clinical chemistry technologist, etc.