Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

The Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology provides an academic background and the technical skills necessary to enter the health care system as a practicing medical laboratory technician. Students will gain educational experiences and knowledge to develop critical thinking, technical and interpersonal skills 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 lab technicians, will exercise good judgment, ethics and appropriate decision-making abilities to serve the needs of the community and the health profession.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

• Demonstrate customer-focused delivery of healthcare.
• Be equipped with the knowledge and skills to process and perform analysis on variety of specimens in the various disciplines of medical laboratory technology.
• Analyze results and provide information rapidly and accurately to doctors for medical diagnosis and the treatment and prevention of disease in patients.
• Make sound clinical judgments based on evidence based practices and related theories using critical thinking and ethical decision-making.
• Demonstrate collaboration with peers, patients, healthcare professionals and others within the healthcare teams.
• Communicate with clarity and sensitivity using a variety of methods.
• Demonstrate accountability for professional growth and continuing education.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

FUTURE PROGRESSION

CAREER PATHWAY

Tuition Fee

• Diploma in Medical Lab Technology – RM36,000–RM46,000