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HomeNewgate University Minna (NUM) –  Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences –  Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences –  Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Course Details

  • Course Name : Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
  • Category : Undergraduate
  • Course Duration: 5 Years
  • Department : Department of Medical Laboratory Science
  • Tuition/ Semester (Naira): N427,500.00

ABout this Programme

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is a challenging profession requiring precise and accurate evaluation techniques and keen problem-solving and judgment skills that apply the basic sciences to the clinical diagnosis of health and disease. Medical laboratory scientists are educated in the theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory medicine. As vital members of the health care team, laboratory professionals provide information necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) degree programme is designed with emphasis on the modern trends on theoretical and practical learning experiences that are based on laboratory sciences and focuses on specific areas such as clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, hematology, histology, and immunology, delivered over 5 years duration.

Goals and Objectives

The goal of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) degree programme is to prepare a top-quality medical laboratory professional who will competently meet the healthcare diagnostics and research needs of the community in all settings.

The main objectives of the bachelor honours degree programme in medical laboratory sciences are to:

  1. instill in students a sense of enthusiasm for the profession; an appreciation of its application in different contexts (in areas such as general medicine, food and beverages, pharmaceutical industries, utility departments e.g., water corporations; research institutions, etc).
  2. involve the students in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning, studying and research.
  3. provide students with a broad and balanced foundation of medical laboratory knowledge and practical skills; performing effectively in clinical diagnostic services, academics and quality assurance; and function independently or in collaboration with other members of the health team in the care of individuals and groups at all levels of health care.
  4. develop in students, the ability to apply their medical laboratory knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in laboratory medicine.
  5. develop in students through an education in medical laboratory sciences, a range of transferable skills of value in medical and non-medical employment.
  6. provide students with a knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further studies in specialized areas involving medical sciences.
  7. To generate in students, an appreciation of the importance of medical laboratory sciences in an industrial, economic, environmental, health and social context.
  8. generate students with the ability to produce biological and diagnostic reagents as well as being able to fabricate and maintain laboratory equipment.
  9. empower graduates of Medical Laboratory Sciences with skills that will enable them engage in income yielding ventures.

Learning Outcomes (Competencies)

On successful completion of the program, the graduates will possess the following competencies;

  1. Laboratory Tests and Diagnostics
    • Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of medical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, laboratory operations, and other emerging diagnostics.
  2. Critical Thinking
    • Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of medical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, laboratory operations, and other emerging diagnostics.
  3. Effective Communication
    • Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of medical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, laboratory operations, and other emerging diagnostics.
  4. Laboratory Management and Organization
    • Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of medical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, laboratory operations, and other emerging diagnostics.
  5. Information Processing and Management Systems
    • Demonstrate cognitive knowledge through understanding and performing the full range of medical laboratory tests in the areas of hematology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, microbiology, serology/immunology, coagulation, molecular diagnostics, laboratory operations, and other emerging diagnostics.

Admission Requirements

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Admission

  • Candidates should possess at least five credits at ordinary level West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) or its equivalent (NECO, NABTEC, SSCE, GCE), maximum at two sittings, to qualify for consideration for admission. The subject includes: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics and English Languages.
  • The students must also obtain an acceptable score in joint matriculation board examination (UME/JAMB).

Direct Entry Admission

The candidate should possess, in addition to the UTME requirements, one of the following:

  • Pass in general certificate of education or at advanced level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology).
  • Graduates of first degree or OND or HND in Biochemistry, Microbiology or in any other related courses.
  • Holders of Medical Laboratory Technicians certificate from the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria and who have relevant qualifications as specified.

Transfer Students.

  • Candidates can transfer from other department in the Faculty of Medical Sciences or other recognized Universities with CGPA of not less 3.50 without carryover courses.
Curriculum Structure

100 Level

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
Semester 1  
GST 111 Communication in English 2 C 15 45
BIO 101 General Biology I 2 C 30 0
BIO 107 General Biology Practical I 1 C 0 45
CHM 101 General Chemistry I 2 C 30 0
CHM 107 General Chemistry Practical I 1 C 0 45
PHY 101 General Physics I 2 C 30 0
PHY 107 General Physics Practical I 1 C 0 45
COS 101 Introduction to Computing Science 3 C 30 45
NUM-MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics 2 C 30 0
NUM-MTH 109 Calculus 1 R 30 0
Sub-total 17 195 225
Semester 2  
GST 112 Nigerian People and Culture 2 C 30 0
NUM-SPC 102 Social and Behavioral Scicnes 2 E 30 0
NUM-GEN 102 Community Engagement and Social Development 3 R 15 90
BIO 102 General Biology II 2 C 30 0
BIO 108 General Biology Practical II 1 C 0 45
CHM 102 General Chemistry II 2 C 30 0
CHM 108 General Chemistry Practical II 1 C 0 45
PHY 102 General Physics II 2 C 30 0
PHY 108 General Physics Practical II 1 C 0 45
Sub-total 16 0 165 225

200 Level

Course Code Course Title Unit(s) Status LH PH
Semester 3  
ANA 201 Anatomy of Upper and Lower Limb 2 C 15 45
ANA 203 General and Systemic Embryology 2 C 30 0
BCH 201 General Biochemistry I 2 C 30 0
BCH 203 General Biochemistry Practical 1 C 0 45
ENT 211 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2 C 30 0
MCB 201 Introduction to General Microbiology 2 C 30 0
MLS 201 Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science 2 C 15 45
PIO 201 Introductory Physiology and Blood 2 C 30 0
PIO 203 Physiology of Excitable Tissues 2 C 30 0
STA 201 Biostatistics 2 C 30 0
NUM-MED 201 The Principles and Practices of First Aid 2 R 15 45
Sub-total 21   255 180
Semester 4  
GST 212 Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence 2 C 30 0
ANA202 Histology of Basic Tissues 2 C 15 45
BCH 202 General Biochemistry II 2 C 30 0
PIO 214 Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems 2 C 15 0
PIO 216 Gastrointestinal Physiology 2 C 15 45
NUM-PIO 212 Renal and Body Fluids Physiology 2 C 30 0
NUM-BCH 204 Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 C 30 45
NUM-MLS 218 Medical Laboratory Bio-risk Management 2 C 30 0
Sub-total 17   195 135

300 Level

Course Code Course Title Unit(s) Status LH PH
Semester 5  
MLS 301 Basic Clinical Chemistry 2 C 15 45
MLS 305 Basic Immunology 2 C 15 45
MLS 309 Basic Medical Parasitology and Entomology 2 C 15 45
MLS 303 Basic Microbiology 2 C 15 45
PHA 301 Basic Pharmacology &Toxicology 2 C 15 45
MLS 313 Biomedical Engineering 2 C 15 45
MLS 307 Practical Exercise I 2 C 15 45
NUM-MLS 311 Sterilization and Disinfection 2 R 15 45
Sub-total 16 120 360
Semester 6  
NUM-MLS 310 Introduction to Forensic Science 2 C 15 45
NUM-MLS 312 General Pathology 3 C 30 45
MLS 302 Basic Haematology 2 C 15 45
MLS 304 Basic Histopathology 2 C 15 45
BCH 304 Chemistry and Metabolism of Amino acids 2 C 30 0
MLS 308 Fundamentals of Blood Group and Serology 2 C 15 45
MLS 306 Laboratory Posting I 2 C 15 45
ENT 312 Venture Creation 2 C 15 45
GST 312 Peace and Conflict Resolution 2 C 30 0
Sub-total 19   180 315
Total 35   300 675

400 Level

Course Code Course Title Unit(s) Status LH PH
Semester 7  
MLS 401 Laboratory Management and Function, Laboratory Practice 2 C 15 45
MLS 403 Medical Laboratory Histopathology I 2 C 15 45
MLS 405 Lab Instrumentation & Techniques 2 C 15 45
MLS 407 Practical Exercise II 2 C 15 45
MLS 411 Blood Group Serology 2 C 15 45
NUM-MED 401 Fundamentals of Complementatry and Alternative MedicIne 2 E 30 0
NUM-MLS 415 Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics 3 R 30 45
Sub-total 15   135 270
Semester 8  
MLS 402 Medical Laboratory Haematology I 2 C 15 45
MLS 404 Medical Laboratory Microbiology I 2 C 15 45
MLS 406 Research Methodology 2 C 15 45
MLS 408 Laboratory Posting II 2 C 15 45
MLS 410 Clinical Chemistry I 2 C 15 45
MLS 412 Professional Ethics in Med Lab Science 2 C 15 45
NUM-MLS 414 Introduction to Bioinformatics 3 C 30 45
Sub-total 15   120 315

500 Level

Course Code Course Title Unit(s) Status LH PH
Semester 9  
MLS 503 Practical Exercise III 2 C 0 90
MLS 505 Seminar 2 C 0 90
NUM-MLS 501 Cytology & Cytotechnology 4 R 45 45
NUM-MLS 507 Quality Medical Laboratory Methods 2 R 15 45
NUM-MLS 509 Advanced Transfusion Science 3 E 30 45
NUM-MLS 511 Community and Field Epidemiology for Med Lab Science 2 C 15 45
Sub-total 15   105 360
Semester 10  
MLS 502 Laboratory Posting III 2 C 15 45
MLS 504 Research Project 6 C 0 270
MLS 508 Clinical Chemistry II 2 C 15 45
MLS 510 Medical Laboratory Haematology II 2 C 15 45
MLS 512 Medical Laboratory Histopathology II 2 C 15 45
MLS 514 Medical Laboratory Microbiology II 2 C 15 45
Sub-total 16 75 495
Total 31   180 855