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Entry Requirements


Description
Diploma/Associate Degree in Medical Technology.
Passes at five (5) subjects at the GCE O Level/CSEC (General Proficiency) Examination, grades I to III (III from 1998) (or equivalent) and must include English Language, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following science subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Integrated Science (Single Award).
Ordinary Diploma in Science with at least a Pass with Credit from the Government Technical Institute or equivalent.
Ministry of Health Laboratory Technician certificate along with GCE O Level/CSEC Mathematics, English A and 1 Science Subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human and Social Biology, Integrated Science) Grades I-III or equivalent.
American Medical Technology or American Society for Clinical Pathology or Equivalent Phlebotomy Certification with Certification Maintenance with 3 Subjects at GCE O Level/CSEC with Grades I-III or equivalent which must include Mathematics, English and 1 Science Subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Human and Social Biology, Integrated Science) at least 3 years work experience and a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination.
Mature students (21 years and over) may be considered provided they have at least three (3) years continuous relevant experience and would have been successful at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY1191 Physics Laboratory I 1
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for Chinese courses
CHM1102 Introduction to General Chemistry 3
CHM1103 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
MTH1106 Fundamental Mathematics I 3
HSC1101 Homeostasis I 4
PHY1104 Fundamentals of Physics 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot to register for Chinese courses.
CHM1205 Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3
MLS1200 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 3
MTH1207 Fundamental Mathematics II 3
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
CHM1206 Introduction to Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 3
CHM1207 Laboratory II - Introduction to Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry 1
HSC1201 Homeostasis II 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ2101 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose an elective course from Faculty of Education and Humanities.
AAA2103 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3 Only use this slot after consultation with your Head of Department
MST1102 Introduction to Statistics 4
AAA1103 Additional Course (2 Credits) 2 Only use this slot after consultation with your Head of Department
MLS2101 Immunology and Serology 4
MLS2100 Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation 4
MLS2102 Medical Biochemistry I 3
AAA2101 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Only use this slot after consultation with your Head of Department
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AAA2203 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3 Only use this slot after consultation with your Head of Department
MLS2202 Medical Biochemistry II 3
CHM2206 Organic Chemistry for Biological Sciences 4
AAA2201 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Only use this slot after consultation with your Head of Department
MLS2200 Phlebotomy, Urine Analysis and Sample Processing 3
UGC1201 Computer Literacy II 4
MLS2900 Clinical Laboratory Rotation 2
MLS2201 Molecular Biology and Genetics 4
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4 Choose an elective course from Faculty of Education and Humanities.
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MLS2000 Biochemistry / Instrumentation Lab 1

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
DST3100 Academic Writing for Biomedical Sciences 3
MLS3100 General and Environmental Microbiology 4
MLS3101 Hematology I 3
MLS3102 Histotechnology I 4
MLS3103 Clinical Pathology I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CMS3200 Ethics and Law for Healthcare Professionals 3 This course replaces HSC3201 with effect from academic year 2022/2023.
MLS3900 Clinical Laboratory Rotation 5
HSC3201 Legal and Ethical Issues / Psychology 3
MLS3204 Medical Parasitology 2
MLS3203 Clinical Pathology II 3
MLS3202 Histotechnology II 4
DST3200 Research Methods/Epidemiology 3
MLS3200 Medical Bacteriology 4
MLS3201 Hematology II 3
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MLS3001 Microbiology/Parasitology Lab 1 This is course is no longer being offered. Please register for MLS3004
MLS3003 Hematology Lab 1
MLS3002 Histotechnology Lab 1
MLS3004 Microbiology/Parasitology Lab 2 This course replaces MLS3001 with effect from academic year 2022/2023

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
WWW4101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose an elective course from Faculty of Social Science or SEBI.
HSC3103 Management for Health Professionals 3
MLS4101 Immunohematology- Blood Banking I 3
MLS4102 Clinical Mycology and Virology 4 Courses MLS4103 and MLS4204 have both replaced MLS4102 with effect from academic year 2022/2023
MLS4103 Clinical Mycology 3 This course together with MLS4204 replaces course MLS4102 with effect from academic year 2022/2023
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MLS4204 Clinical Virology 3 This course together with MLS4103 replaces course MLS4102 with effect from academic year 2022/2023
WWW4201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Choose an elective course from Faculty of Social Science or SEBI.
MLS4203 Quality Management 3
MLS4201 Laboratory Management 3
MLS4901 Laboratory Clinical Rotation 8
MLS4200 Immunohematology- Blood Banking II 3
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MLS4001 Blood Banking Lab 1
DDS4000 Research Project 4
MLS4002 Clinical Mycology and Virology Lab 1 This course provides practical support to the MLS4103 and MLS4204 courses with effect from academic year 2022/2023.