Medical Laboratory Technology is a part of science that helps diagnose, treat and prevent disease by various tests. It includes the analysis of body matter like fluid, tissue, and blood. Also, micro-organism screening, chemical examinations, and cell count. They play an important role in collecting information, testing, reporting and medical investigations.
Stream :
Allied Health Science
Entrance :
Common Entrance Test (CET)
The candidates must have the minimum criteria to be eligible to apply for Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. They are as follows :
| 1. Must have cleared class 10th or 12th from a recognised bored or equivalent. |
| 2. Minimum age criteria to apply is 17 years. |
A Medical Laboratory Technologist must be disciplined and observant. They should also have the capacity to handle research, complete tasks with speed as well as with accuracy, to manage stress, make the analytical judgment, performing technical/scientific data, understanding the laboratory instrumentation, mechanical ability. They must be capable to work in computers and digital equipment with comfortable in understanding new technologies. Qualified medical lab technician requires to be remarkably accurate in their work; they should be skilled in handling laboratory equipment and materials.
The Subjects in the curriculum may vary on the basis of the duration of course and the college/ institute providing the course. The topics covered in Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology is mentioned below:
Below mentioned are few of the options in career prospect:
Candidates can also apply for industries like pharmaceuticals for positions in product development, sales, marketing, quality assurance, environmental health, and insurance. The starting salary package varies from one organization to another, it may range from Rs 6, 500 – Rs 10,000 per month in hospitals and in clinics as a fresher. The pay will increase with years of experience. There are high chances of getting career opportunities at Government Hospitals, Medical Content Writing, and others. The average salary would range between Rs 2-4 Lakhs. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology graduates can surely avail of the above-mentioned career roles. If one tends to prefer to get a job with a higher salary the having a Bachelor’s degree would be favoured.
Many private universities, paramedical institutes and healthcare institutes in India are known to offer Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. The candidates must check the identification of the institutes before the admissions.
Admissions for Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology in all the paramedical universities are made on the basis of marks scored in 10th or 12th. The criteria vary over the institutes in Karnataka state. The course fee for the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology ranges from Rs 20,000- 1,00,000 annually.
DMLT can also be pursued through NIOS, IGNOU, MGU, etc. The fee for DMLT distance education ranges from INR 5000 to 30,000.
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