Bachelors of Medical Technology

It is a 4-years degree program that equips the degree holder with expertise in clinical laboratory science, clinical pathology, clinical chemistry, and biochemistry. All these facets of medical science are the backbone of medical treatment in medicine and surgery. It provides advanced study and technical training to the aspirants to make them competent medical technology professionals. The prerequisite for admission in this degree is FSc(pre-medical) or equivalent education (relevant subjects) with a minimum of 50% marks. The aspirants may have to pass the entrance test with the required percentage to make a place on the merit list. So, it is recommended to check the admission criteria of the university you have applied for.

Core Courses

  • Blood Banking
  • Medical Laboratory Management Skills
  • Immunology & Serology
  • Hematology & Histopathology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Virology & Mycology
  • Pharmacology
  • Human Anatomy
  • Human Physiology
  • Biochemistry

Eligibility Criteria

  • Intermediate (FSc Pre-Medical) or equivalent with 60% marks.
  • Passing marks in the entrance exam.

Scope

BS in medical technology is a vital part of the entire Health Care System that comprises physicians, surgeons, and paramedical staff. The Paramedical technical staff are professionals that are providing technical support in almost every department of the hospitals, medical institutes, clinics, and diagnostic centers. The helpful professional support, provided by medical technical professionals, is central to the whole medical and surgical procedures. The degree holders of BS medical technology have a good scope of work in private and medical hospitals. The technical medical staff, with an appropriate technical degree, is a basic requirement of all hospitals. Every medical diagnostic center also requires professionals who have proper educational training. The diagnostic procedures are very sensitive to the diagnosis and prevention of the diseases. Nowadays, Covid-19 has increased the demand of the medical technical staff in diagnosing the disease as more paramedical specialists are required to do more tests in less time. Paramedical technical staff is vital for the management of the patients in the outpatient wards and in-patient wards. Therefore, the scope of the medical technical degree holders is getting higher day by day.

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