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Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSc MLS)

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Overview

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Location

Dhahan Kaleran, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab

Program length

4 years (8 semesters)

Scheduling is set by Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University. Please refer to https://ptu.ac.in/ for more information.

Program dates

Semesters begin in July and January. Programs begin in July.

Program fees

Fees are set by Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University. Please refer to https://ptu.ac.in/fees-structure/ for more information.

Students should have an additional budget to pay for uniforms, hostel stays, meals, transportation, etc. These fees are not included in tuition.

For example:

Hostel fee: ₹30,000/- per semester (for the 2025 – 2026 year)

Uniform fee: ₹3,500

Career paths

Medical laboratory technologist or technician, pathologist’s assistant, phlebotomist, infection control analyst, quality control technician, forensic lab technician, public health inspector, laboratory manager, healthcare administrator, hospital outreach coordinator, medical officer, research associate

Average starting salary

₹20,000 to ₹50,000 monthly

Prerequisites

10+2 with at least 50% marks on a matriculation examination (medical or non-medical stream), having taken Physics & Chemistry, as well as either Biology or Math, and English. ‘Reserved category’ candidates must achieve 45% marks of the same.

Important: please see full admission requirements on the Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University website: https://ptu.ac.in/admission-2023-24/eligibility-criteria/#1649240290952-ff2a1720-016a

Application deadline

Varies from year to year, based on schedules released by Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University.

Please refer to https://ptu.ac.in/ for full application details relevant to the year in which you are applying.

Admittance deadline

Varies from year to year, based on schedules released by Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University. See note above.

Accommodation

Optional, on-campus housing

Conferring organization(s)

Inder Kumar (IK) Gujral Punjab Technical University in Kapurthala, Punjab

Seats available

30

Note: no seats are reserved for specific candidates (such as those from special castes or tribes). Applications are received first come, first serve.

Graduation requirements

Minimum of 75% attendance (irrespective of the kind of absence) in theory segments for each course or subject. 

100% attendance in practical segments for each course or subject.

Minimum 50% marks in both theory and practical segments.

Maximum 6 years to complete all courses and exams.

Age requirements

Between 17 & 35 years old

Marital status requirements

None

Health requirements

Medically fit, Hepatitis-B vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination. Tetanus and other communicable disease vaccinations are also recommended.

Program description

BSc Medical Lab Science students viewing blood on slides - Guru Nanak Paramedical College Dhahan Kaleran Punjab
Blood sample vial being held up close by lab technician at Guru Nanak Mission Hospital Dhahan Kaleran near Banga

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSc MLS) program prepares students to enter an array of medical laboratory career positions. Both theoretical and practical learning experiences are used to teach scientific subjects and methodologies. Learning environments include classrooms, laboratories and field trips. Assignments, examinations and practicals are used for evaluation.

Students learn procedural skills to identify biological and chemical structures, and to minimize diagnostic errors. They learn lab safety to prevent contamination and loss of materials. A basic understanding of human bodily systems is also taught, providing context and purpose to laboratory work.

Social and environmental aspects of the program heighten student awareness around potential community hazards. Courses also cover policies and regulations affecting human health.

Mentoring and professional development, as a core component of the program, teaches competency in communication, presentation, computer usage and other transferable skills which are essential to career success.

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Program syllabus

BSc Medical Lab Science student viewing cultures in incubator - Guru Nanak Paramedical College Dhahan Kaleran Punjab

Semester I

  1. BMLS101-18 – Essential Biology
  2. BMLS102-18 – General Microbiology
  3. BMLS103-18 – Basics of Biochemistry
  4. BMLS104-18 – Essential Biology (Practical)
  5. BMLS105-18 – General Microbiology (Practical)
  6. BMLS106-18 – Basics of Biochemistry (Practical)
  7. BTHU103-18 – English
  8. BTHU104-18 – English (Practical, Laboratory)
  9. HVPE101-18 – Human Values, De-addiction and Traffic Rules
  10. HVPE102-18 – Human Values, De-addiction and Traffic Rules (Laboratory, Seminar)
  11. BMPD102-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development

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Semester II

  1. BMLS201-18 – Systemic Bacteriology
  2. BMLS202-18 – Biochemical metabolism
  3. BMLS203-18 – Human Anatomy and Physiology-I
  4. BMLS204-18 – Systemic Bacteriology (Practical)
  5. BMLS205-18 – Biochemical Metabolism (Practical)
  6. BMLS206-18 – Human Anatomy and Physiology-I (Practical)
  7. EVS102-18 – Environmental Science
  8. BMPD202-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development

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Semester III

  1. BMLS301-18 – Basic Hematology and Hematological Techniques-I
  2. BMLS302-18 – Analytical Biochemistry
  3. BMLS303-18 – Human Anatomy and Physiology-II
  4. BMLS304-18 – Basic Hematology and Hematological Techniques-I
  5. BMLS305-18 – Analytical Biochemistry
  6. BMLS306-18 – Human Anatomy and Physiology-II (Practical)
  7. BMLS307-18 – Applied Bacteriology
  8. BMLS308-18 – Applied Bacteriology (Practical)
  9. BMPD302-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development

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Semester IV

  1. BMLS401-18 – Basic Cell Pathology
  2. BMLS402-18 – Basic Hematology-II
  3. BMLS403-18 – Clinical Biochemistry-I
  4. BMLS404-18 – Basic Cell Pathology (Practical)
  5. BMLS405-18 – Basic Hematology-II (Practical)
  6. BMLS406-18 – Clinical Biochemistry-I (Practical)
  7. BMLS407-18 – Immunology and Mycology
  8. BMLS408-18 – Immunology and Mycology (Practical)
  9. BMPD402-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development

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Semester V

  1. BMLS501-18 – Applied Hematology-I
  2. BMLS502-18 – Applied Hematology-I (Practical)
  3. BMLS503-18 – Medical Lab Management
  4. BMLS504-18 – Histotechnology-I
  5. BMLS505-18 – Clinical Biochemistry-II
  6. BMLS506-18 – Histotechnology-I (Practical)
  7. BMLS507-18 – Clinical Biochemistry-II (Practical)
  8. BMLS508-18 – Minor Project
  9. BMPD502-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development

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Semester VI

  1. BMPD602-18 – Mentoring and Professional Development
  2. BMLS601-18 – Applied Hematology-II
  3. BMLS602-18 – Applied Hematology-II (Practical)
  4. BMLS603-18 – Blood Banking
  5. BMLS604-18 – Parasitology and Virology
  6. BMLS605-18 – Histotechnology-II and Cytology
  7. BMLS606-18 – Parasitology and Virology (Practical)
  8. BMLS607-18 – Histotechnology-II and Cytology (Practical)
  9. BMLS608-18 – Major Project

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