**Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS)

Highlights

• Competency-based learning across Haematology, Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Histopathology and Cytology.
• Hands-on method validation, quality control (IQC/EQC), biosafety and lab management.
• Training on automated analysers, POCT, LIS and sample workflow.
• Research/project and mandatory supervised internship across accredited labs.
• Ethics, data integrity, result reporting and clinician communication modules.

Curriculum – Detailed Programme Structure

• Year 1: Fundamentals—Anatomy/Physiology for lab sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Hematology basics, Lab safety & biosafety.
• Year 2: Clinical Biochemistry (automation/QC), Hematology (coagulation), Immunology & Serology, Clinical Microbiology (bacteriology, mycology, virology).
• Year 3: Pathology (histopathology, cytology), Transfusion medicine, Molecular diagnostics basics, Laboratory management & LIS; research methods.
• Year 4: Compulsory rotatory internship across sections; exit assessment.

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (Haematology/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Histopath), Lab Quality Officer, LIS Coordinator, Field Application Specialist.
• Employers: NABL-accredited labs, hospitals, diagnostics networks, biotech firms, public health labs.

Note: The above structure aligns with NCAHP competency-based curricula. University implementation and NCAHP corrigenda (if any) will be followed.

**Subject to approval from NCAHP.