At the end of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in medical sciences;
• Perform medical laboratory procedures, validate and refer findings competently;
• Assist in advanced medical laboratory procedures;
• Perform quality control procedures competently;
• Identify technical errors, perform basic troubleshooting and related problem-solving procedures;
• Assist in the management of the laboratory;
• Practice according to bio-safety and chemical safety requirements and regulations;
• Demonstrate sensitivities and responsibilities towards the community, culture, religion and environment;
• Adhere to the legal, ethical principles and the professional code of conduct in medical laboratory sciences;
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms with patients, their family /caregiver, peers, healthcare professionals and the stakeholders at large;
• Demonstrate leadership, interpersonal and social skills;
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals;
• Formulate solutions based on critical and lateral thinking;
• Participate in research related to medical laboratory sciences and health sciences; and
• Demonstrate ICT, entrepreneurial and lifelong learning skills in their practice.

Students can apply for diagnostic laboratory and continue their studies at a higher level such as, bachelors, masters and doctorate programs in the following areas:

●       Biomedical

●       Medical

●       Microbiology

●       Medical Laboratory Technology

●       Dietetics and Nutrition

●       Biotechnology

●       Genetics

●       Biology

• Basic Biochemistry
• Immunology
• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Human Anatomy
• Diagnostic Laboratory Science
• Basic Pathology
• Human Physiology
• Blood Transfusion
• Basic Histopathological Techniques
• Haematology
• Research and Biostatistics
• Basic Microbiology
• Chemical Pathology
• Special Techniques in Histopathology
• Medical Parasitology & Entomology
• Cytology And Cytopathology
• Diagnostic Microbiology
• Health Informatics
• Industrial Training
• Diagnostic Studies

All of the requirements need to be fulfilled

1. Malaysian citizen
2. Have the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with minimum honours in FIVE (5) subject including Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia and pass in History subject.
3. Obtained a minimum of Grade C in following subject at SPM Level
   • Physics
   • Biology / Chemistry
   • Bahasa Inggeris
   • Mathematics
4. No limb disability, speech, blind, deaf, dumb, short-sighted and not color blind.

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin,
Gong Badak Campus,
21300, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

Tel: +609-6688515/ 8516
Fax: +609-6687896