Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS)

Course Overview

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS) is an Undergraduate Program. It is concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases through the use of clinical laboratory tests. As vital members of the health care team, medical laboratory professionals play a critical role in collecting the information needed to give the best care to an ill or injured patient. The fact is that the practice of modern medicine would be impossible without the tests performed in the laboratory.

Medical technologists are an integral part of the medical profession. These professionals get involved in practical and technical work to aid correct diagnosis and effective functioning of Biochemical Laboratories. The career prospects in this field depend on the academic and technical skills of the technologist/technician. Initially he/ she joins any laboratory as a certified medical laboratory technician. These days with the growth in the private sector there are so many private hospitals, nursing homes, blood banks, pathology laboratories etc. the demand for laboratory technicians is on the up-swing.

With adequate knowledge and experience, Medical Laboratory Technologists can advance to supervisory or management positions in laboratories and hospitals.They can also work as Laboratory manager/consultant/supervisor, health care administrator, Hospital outreach coordination, laboratory information system Analyst/Consultant, educational consultant / coordinator etc. Additional opportunities are available in molecular diagnostics, molecular biotechnology companies and in vitro fertilization laboratories.