Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory

Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory

 

1. Course objective

To train students into medical laboratory technicians with appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviors to provide high quality of medical laboratory services in accordance with policies and quality standard of the Ministry of Health

 

2. Learning outcomes

The graduates will be able to:

  • Complete skilled work in implementing scientific laboratory techniques at service delivery.
  • Behave and respect the people regarding economic circumstances, customs and religious beliefs.
  • Provide credible and accepted laboratory technical services to patients, families, and communities.
  • Complete a teamwork with other health professionals in accord with the policy and professional ethics of the Ministry of Health.

 

3. Total hours and credits

Year

Theory

Class practices

Clinical Practices

Internship*

Total by year

Cr

Hr

Cr

Hr

Cr

Hr

Cr

Hr

Cr

Hr

I

30

450

6

180

0

0

0

0

36

630

II

20

300

12

360

4

180

0

0

36

840

III

14

210

10

300

6

270

10*

900

40

1680

Total

60

960

28

840

10

450

10*

900*

112

3150

Note:

  • Total credits = 112 credits (included credits for clinical placement)
  • Total hours = 3150 (included credits for clinical placement)
    1. Total theory : 960 hours = 30.72%
    2. Total clinical placement : 840 = 26.66%
    3. Total clinical placement : 1350 = 42.85%