The aim of the Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS.D) program is to equip students with advanced skills and knowledge in medical laboratory science, fostering evidence-based medicine and enhancing diagnostic proficiency. This program strives to introduce emerging diagnostic techniques, instill principles of laboratory safety, provide structured clinical internship experiences, facilitate research capacity building, and develop graduates with strong managerial skills. Ultimately, the program aims to produce well-rounded medical laboratory scientists who are competent in various specialties, capable of coordinating laboratory services, contributing to innovative biomedical research, and improving diagnostic methods.

1. To train Medical Laboratory Scientists with comprehensive expertise across various specialties within the field of Medical Laboratory Science.
2. To introduce new areas of study, including molecular biology, forensic science, counseling skills, procurement and entrepreneurial skills, biomedical and health care waste management, community health, child survival, and supply chain management, while enhancing the foundational medical science components.
3. To provide students with an in-depth scientific background that enriches their practice of Medical Laboratory Science.
4. To produce graduates who possess both professional and scientific competence, along with strong management abilities, enabling them to perform effectively in hospital diagnostic services, public health services, research, and academics. Graduates should be capable of working independently or collaboratively within a healthcare team, and they should be skilled in the production of biological and diagnostic reagents and the design of laboratory equipment.
5. To meet the specific needs of medical laboratories at all levels of healthcare in the sub-region and other relevant public utility departments.
6. To prepare high-caliber professionals who can attain top positions in the public service, contributing effectively to policy formulation and implementation. The program recognizes the multitude of specializations within medical laboratory science and aims to produce professionals capable of excelling in areas such as chemical pathology, histopathology, haematology, parasitology, medical microbiology, virology, immunology, molecular biology, blood transfusion science, forensic science, laboratory reagents and equipment research and development, and laboratory management.
7. To enhance the quality of patient care by enabling graduates to play significant roles in clinical teams for patient management and monitoring.

• Self-employed via the establishment of private laboratory or selling of laboratory reagents and equipment
• Government Hospitals  (Regional Hospital, District Hospital and Non-Governmental Hospital)
• Food and Drug Board
• Toxicological unit of the Pharmaceutical companies
• Medical Research Unit such as Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) 
• International institutions such as universities, the diploma diploma-training colleges
• Work with International agencies such as WHO, UN, UNESCO
• Work with the Forensic Laboratory of the police or criminal investigation departments, veterinary laboratories, industrial laboratories etc

Admission: Applicants to the 6-Year Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS.D) degree must have either

1. Credit in the THREE WASSCE/SSCE core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science plus credits in THREE WASSCE electives: Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics) and must pass an assessment examination and interview OR
2. Graduates of allied disciplines such as Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology etc. with a good first degree, may enter the Programme in Year THREE after passing an assessment examination and interview OR
3. Holders of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Diploma and HND in Science Laboratory Technology that have at least 6 WASSCE/SSCE passes as in a) above may enter the Programme in Year TWO or THREE after passing an assessment examination and interview. OR
4. Graduates with Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science may enter the Programme in Year 5 (2 years duration) after passing an assessment examination and interview.

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