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3-Year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science/Technology

Program Overview

The Mankessim College of Health Sciences' Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences program will prepare you with the skills to analyze and interpret scientific data to detect health issues and recommend courses of treatment for patients. As a Medical Laboratory Technologist,you will assess the types of blood cells and microorganisms that cause disease,provide chemical analysis of blood and body fluids, perform the processing of tissue samples for microscopic evaluation, and determine the compatibility of blood for transfusion.


Job Opportunities
Graduates find a wide range of career opportunities in hospitals, private labs, consulting firms, sales, and more. A combination of classroom learning, computer training, laboratory exercises, and clinical placements will prepare you for a professional career in medical laboratory technology practice.

The Mankessim College of Health Sciences medical laboratory technology program is accredited by Allied Health Professions of Ghana and graduates are eligible to write the national certification examination conducted by NAPTEX.Successfully students will be given pin by Allied Health Professions of Ghana to practice.

Fieldwork/Placement
In the final two semesters of your program, students will be placed in an accredited clinical laboratory where they will function, under supervision, as a member of the clinical laboratory team. Students may be required to complete their clinical placements out of town so they must be financially prepared to relocate and support themselves away from Mankessim where the school is located. Students may complete their clinical placement at one of the following towns: Saltpond Government Hospital, Mercy Woman Catholic Hospital, Mankessim, Agona Swedru Ahmadiya Hospital, Breman Esikuma Catholic Hospital or Cape Coast Regional Hospital and other major hospitals and clinics in the Central Region.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

i. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

Grade D or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and two (2) elective subjects namely Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics.

ii. West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

Grade C6 or better in three (3) core subjects i.e. English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and two (2) elective subjects namely Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Elective Mathematics.

iii. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level

Passes in three (3) subjects (at least, one of the passes should be Grade D or better). Also, the applicant must have had credit passes (Grade 6) in five GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English, Mathematics and a Science subject (for non-science students) and an Arts subject for Science students.

iv. Mature Students’ Entry

The applicant must:

a. be at least 25 years old;

b. show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date;

c. provide introductory letter from employer or show any other proof of employment;

d. Pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations. In lieu of such examinations, the applicant should show proof of credit passes in English and Mathematics in WASSCE or any other nationally recognized standard High School level examinations.


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  • Allied Health Professions Council
  • Ministry of Health
  • COTVET(Council for Technical & Vocational Education & Training)

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