The BSc Medical Laboratory Technology (BSc MLT) is a professional undergraduate degree that usually takes three to four years to complete, depending on the system of education followed by various nations and universities. Some universities maintain a three-year academic system, while others have an extra year of internship or practical training included to give real-life experience in medical laboratory facilities. The curriculum emphasizes laboratory diagnostic methods, microbiology, pathology, biochemistry, and hematology, leading to careers in medical diagnostics and healthcare research.
The course has both theoretical and practical aspects, making students proficient in analyzing body fluids, detecting diseases, and handling laboratory equipment. The graduates can find employment in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, research institutes, and pharmaceutical industries. Diploma holders in medical lab technology are also provided with lateral entry opportunities by some universities, shortening the duration. Students can go for higher studies, i.e., MSc MLT, or specialize in clinical biochemistry, immunology, or molecular diagnostics after completing the course.