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| Course Description |
“Medical Laboratory Scientist”- sounds awesomely cool, right? It’s a dream job for those who have the passion for medical science as well as in servicing the healthcare needs of others. If you think you’re one of these persons, well, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/ Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science is the course for you! It is a four year program consisting of general education subjects as well as professional subjects suited especially for MedLab students. The second semester of the fourth year level is the internship program of six (6) months in an accredited training laboratory with rotational duties in different sections such as Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunohematology (Blood Banking), Immunology and Serology,Urinalysis and other Body Fluids (Clinical Microscopy), Parasitology, Histopathologic/Cytologic techniques and other emergent technologies. |
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| Why take the course? |
- The “best” Pre-Med course because 3rd and 4th year subjects are focused on Medicine… subjects are those taken up in Medical School.
- To develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills in the performance of clinical laboratory procedures needed to help the physician in the proper diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of diseases
- Wide-range of opportunities and demand for employment here and abroad.
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Why Riverside College? |
- The best in the province with high quality training and high passing percentage in Licensure Examination (100% in Batch 2011 graduates).
- Students graduate on time because the curriculum strictly follows CHED so no added units.
- Exclusive laboratory training at Riverside Medical Center- a fully automated, tertiary hospital-based laboratory with state-of-the-art facilities and equipments comparable to the facilities and equipments used abroad...hence, world class training.
- Highly competent clinical instructors; chemistry and other laboratories in Riverside College are complete with the latest equipments and apparatuses for a much more efficient and cut-through learning experience.
- MedLab students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with laboratory machines and equipments for experiments as early as the first semester of the first year.
- Well-rounded graduates since students are trained in various fields of hospital- laboratories such as:
- Hematology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Immunology and Serology
- Histopathology
- Clinical Microscopy
- Microbiology and Parasitology
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Future in Medical Laboratory Science |
Specific professions, careers, occupations or trades that the graduates of this program may go into.
Clinical Laboratory Practice:
Medical Technologists/Medical Laboratory Scientists in Hospital Laboratories, Clinics and Sanitarium.
Education:
Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Scientists can be employed as faculty in colleges and universities offering Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science program to teach professional subjects.
Diagnostic Industry/Drug Companies
Specialized Fields:
- Medico-Legal Laboratory
- Drug Testing Laboratory
- HIV/AIDS Testing Laboratory
- Information System
- Quality Management System
- Research
Other Fields Employing the Knowledge and Skills of Medical Technologists/Laboratory Scientists such as Microbiologist and Cytotechnologist |
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| Contact Us |
| Office of the Dean |
| BS in Medical Laboratory Science |
| Telephone Number: |
+63 (034) 433-7331 |
| Local Number: |
3635 |
Office of the Coordinator |
| Local Number: |
3620 |
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