Introduction

The programme was started after an accreditation was issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), formerly National Accreditation Board (NAB) in September, 2014 with a total of thirty (30) students. So far five batches have been graduated from the programme. Current student population stands at 187. The programme is doing well due to the appropriately laid down structures in terms of staff, laboratory facilities and equipment. The students are also allowed to have hands-on training with well-resourced facilities and personnel to enhance their skills.
 

Aims and Objectives

The main aim of the programme is to produce a Medical Laboratory Technician who will be able to perform basic laboratory investigations, communicate results and manage resources under minimum supervision.

The general objectives of the programme are;

•    Train students in the conceptual and theoretical knowledge underlying medical laboratory testing, including technical, procedural, and problem-solving aspects;

•    Equip the students with the technical and practical skill in performing the full range of medical laboratory tests;

•    Equip students with the professional and ethical skills in medical laboratory practices;

•    Train students to conduct research in new trends in science of medical laboratory; and

•    Provide avenues for further education to BTech, MTech and beyond in the medical laboratory profession.
 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

a. SSSCE APPLICANTS

i. Six passes (A-D) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
ii. At least three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

b. WASSCE APPLICANTS

• Six passes (A1-D7) in all subjects, including English Language and Mathematics; and
• Must possess a minimum of C6 in any three (3) of the passes must be relevant to the area of specialization

c. ABCE/ 'O'&'A' LEVEL APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credit or five (5) G.C.E. Ordinary Level credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least two (2) G.C.E. 'A' Level/ABCE passes.

d. GBCE APPLICANTS

Five (5) GBCE credits including English, Business Mathematics and Integrated Science/ Social Studies.

e. DBS APPLICANTS.

Four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE Credits including English Language and Mathematics plus at least three DBS passes.

f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II)

Passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus any three (3) relevant trade courses.

g. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature Candidates must:

• Be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.
• Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).
• Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.
• Mature applicants applying for HND Dispensing Technology/ Medical Laboratory Technology/ Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology should have relative hospital/industrial experience with 'O' Level/WASSCE/SSSCE pure science background (Chemistry and Biology) as well as credits in English and Mathematics (core).

Employment Prospects of Graduates
a.    List sectors of the economy that:
i.    could employ graduates of the programme
ii.    employ graduates of the programme

Graduate of HND Medical Laboratory programme could be

1.    Self-employed via the establishment of private laboratory or selling of laboratory reagents and equipment
2.    They could be employed in government hospitals such as the teaching, regional as well as district hospital and non-governmental hospitals
3.    They could also be employed in food and drug agencies such as the Food and Drug Authority, quality control and toxicological unit of the pharmaceutical company

4.    They could also work in the research unit such as Noguchi in Accra, KCCR in Kumasi and training institutions such as university, the Diploma training colleges
5.    They could also work with the forensic laboratory of the police or criminal investigation departments, veterinary laboratories, industrial laboratories, etc.

b.    Comments on graduates of the programme if available.
 

LIST OF COURSES FOR THE PROGRAMME (SEMESTER BY SEMESTER)

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 100-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 200-SEMESTER TWO

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER ONE

LEVEL 300-SEMESTER TWO