A Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a healthcare professional who performs chemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses on body fluids. The technologist also performs equipment validations, calibrations, quality controls or run-by-run assessment, statistical control of observed data, and recording normal operations.

At Chitkara School of Health Sciences, a graduate for Medical Laboratory degree programs will attend classroom courses for two years and clinical rotations are completed in their final year of study. This combination is called a 2+1 program.

In clinical rotations, the student experiences hands-on learning in each discipline of the laboratory and, under supervision, performs diagnostic testing in a functioning laboratory. Although not compensated, a student in the clinical phase of training usually works 40 hours per week for 52 weeks, experiencing work as a full-time employee.

At Chitkara School of Health Sciences, the MLS are promoted to become specialists, qualified by unique graduate education and / or additional training to perform more complex analyses than usual within a specific field.

Industry Internship

After having successfully completed the second year University examination the student will be qualified to commence the Compulsory rotatory Internship for one year at Fortis hospital. The completion of internship is mandatory to enable a student to obtain the degree of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology.

Program Contents and Academic Framework

Our B.Sc. MLT program lays special emphasis on

• Human Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Microbiology
• Fundamentals of Haematology
• Cytology & Cytotechniques
• Cytogenetics & Tissue Culture

Employability

• After successful completion of program a student will be capable of holding assignments in hospital and health care institutions, research laboratories and diagnostic centers.
• Successful candidate can set-up their own establishments.
• Students with an instinct to learn can do higher studies in specialized field of study and can progress as scientists and even can enjoy faculty positions in academic institutions.
• Students can get placed as scientific officer, quality assurance officer.