M.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus Offline Course

Master of Sciences (M.Sc) in Medical Laboratory Technology is a full-time two-year postgraduate course offered by the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Medical laboratory technologists serve as members of the healthcare team, performing laboratory test related to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. They work in an interesting and dynamic environment using high-tech instruments to analyze samples and generate information with accuracy and quality control which assists the healthcare professionals.

There is always a high demand for trained lab professionals and with the advent of accreditation to laboratories the need for competent, skilled medical laboratory technicians is high and is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.

Currently the Microbiology department has 9 teaching faculty . 6 of them are doctors with MD in microbiology. The experienced, competent and stable faculty with 2 Professors, one Additional professor, one Associate Professor, two Assistant Professors, one lecturer and two tutors is an asset of this institution.

An all-round development of the students is ensured through the balanced blend of curricular and extracurricular activities. Class room teaching is made effective by the use of modern educational technology.

Apart from the practical training in the laboratories, students get exposed to several tests done in various laboratories like Microbiology, Haematology, Cytology, Blood bank, Biochemistry, Toxicology etc.

Central library has many text books, Journals, both Indian and foreign and internet facilities with online databases. There is a good department library too.