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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours Degree Programme.

Courses

First year

In the first year, students study courses that are designed to give them an understanding of the normal structure, chemistry and function of the human and microbial systems.  Students are also introduced to principles of analysis and laboratory techniques used in clinical laboratories.  The following courses are taught in the first year: -

HMLS 101      Cell Biology

HMLS 102      Genetics and Molecular Biology

HMLS 103      Laboratory Principles

HMLS 104      Biochemistry

HMLS 105      Microbiology

HMLS 106      Histology

HMLS 107      Blood Transfusion Science and Immunology

LAIC 101

SSMEH 101

SDLS 101

Second year

The second year courses concentrate on techniques and procedures for the qualitative and quantitative investigations carried out in clinical laboratories.  There is a wide coverage of the techniques and procedures the students are faced with during their laboratory attachment in the third year.  The students are also introduced to experimental design and data analysis as well as laboratory management.  The following courses are taught in the second year: -

HMLS 204      Biochemical Techniques

HMLS 205      Microbiological Techniques

HMLS 206      Histological Techniques

HMLS 207      Blood Transfusion Science and Immunological Techniques

HMLS 208      Haematological Techniques

HMLS 209      Biostatistics and Research Methodology

HMLS 210      Laboratory Management Systems

Third year

An important aspect of the training is the requirement for students to gain clinical laboratory experience.  In the third year, students are seconded to approved clinical laboratories in Zimbabwe so that they gain practical laboratory experience in all disciplines of medical laboratory sciences.  Students also acquire interpersonal, communication and management skills during the attachment period.  To assess the students’ competences, discipline specific log-books are completed by work-based supervisors during the rotations. The following course is offered in the third year: -

HMLS 390      Laboratory attachment

Fourth Year

The fourth year courses concentrate on the study of the disease processes, their causes and intervention. There is also consolidation of the knowledge gained by students during the third year laboratory attachment on interpretation of laboratory data. In addition, all students carry out a substantial laboratory-based research project in consultation with the academic staff.  The following courses are covered in the fourth year: -

HMLS 404      Biochemistry

HMLS 405      Microbiology

HMLS 406      Histology

HMLS 407      Blood Transfusion Science and Immunology

HMLS 408      Haematology

HMLS 460      Research Project

  1. ii) Entry Requirements

The prospective candidate must normally satisfy the general entry requirements of the University of Zimbabwe for undergraduate degrees.  To qualify for consideration for admission, a prospective candidate must normally have:-

  • Passes at Ordinary Level (or approved equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics;
  • Passes at Advanced Level (or approved equivalent) in Chemistry and any two of the following three subjects:-

                  Biology

                  Mathematics

                  Physics

                 The subject not offered at “A” Level must normally have been passed at “O” Level.

iii)        Career Prospects

There is a great demand for medical laboratory scientists in both the public and private sector.  The majority of the graduates in medical laboratory sciences begin their career in clinical and veterinary laboratories.  Besides employment in clinical and veterinary laboratories, there are many other career opportunities.  Medical laboratory scientists also work in industry for companies manufacturing a wide range of products e.g. food and pharmaceutical industries.  Some of the laboratories where medical laboratory scientists are employed are:-

  • Government and Private Clinical Laboratories
  • Veterinary Laboratories
  • Scientific Research Laboratories
  • Industrial Laboratories e.g. Chemical, Food, Pharmaceutical
  • Teaching and Research Laboratories at Universities and Technical Colleges
  • Private Laboratories

Medical Laboratory Scientists are also employed as technical sales representatives and product specialists for companies that manufacture or distribute laboratory equipment, reagents, media, etc.

  1. iv) Duration

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences Honours degree programme requires full-time attendance over a minimum of four years.

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