Course Overview :
Medical Laboratory is an important pillar in the health care delivery system. The accuracy in the Lab results directly reflects on the prognosis of the patients. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory technology course inculcates the students to develop practical skills to work in Biochemistry, microbiology and Pathology laboratories. Students learn methods and techniques of Laboratory procedures in college lab as well as, well equipped modern automatic computerized Laboratory in the hospitals also.
After completion of the course, students have the opportunity to get the job in India and abroad also. Further, students also can do M. Sc (MLT), M. Phil and Ph. D also.
B.SC. Medical Laboratory Technology – Government Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi
Government Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli
Madurai Medical College, Madurai
Pudukottai Medical College, Pudukottai
Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu.
Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur.
Government Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur.
Career Prospects :
The Medical Lab is the backbone of any hospital, either a small nursing home or a large corporate hospital. However much a doctor can assess the patient, he or she cannot give proper treatment without the benefit of laboratory results. The three pillars of Medical Labarotory technology are Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pathology. The Medical Lab Technologists are trained to have basic knowledge in these three pillars of Labaratory Medicine.
The opportunities for Medical Lab Technicians is limitless considering the very important role labs play in supporting clinicians. Such professionals can find themselves employed in private laboratories, hospitals, blood donor centers, emergency centers, and clinics. They can also find jobs in crime laboratories, research facilities, pharmaceutical companies, universities, and defense.
Further, students also can pursue PG Programme in Medical Laboratory Technology and after successful completion of PG, they are employed as Lecturers / Instructors in the teaching institutions of Medical Laboratory Technology. They can also start and run diagnostic centers along with the medical professionals.