Overview
BSc MLT at People’s Dental College & Hospital
BSc MLT at PDCH (TU affiliation) prepares you for clinical laboratory practice in Nepal. The TU BSc MLT is a four-year program focused on hematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, histopathology, and transfusion science. Admission runs through MEC’s MECEE-BL. The PDCH listing shows an intake of 10 seats in recent cycles.
Highlights
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Affiliation: Tribhuvan University
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Duration: 4 years (annual or semester format per university scheme)
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Intake: 10 seats at PDCH (check current cycle)
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Entrance: MECEE-BL (Bachelors)
Curriculum Details
Core subjects span Clinical Biochemistry, Hematology and Blood Banking, Clinical Microbiology, Histopathology/Cytology, Instrumentation, Quality Control, and basics of health policy and ethics. The TU BSc MLT framework emphasizes both theory and lab practicals over 48 months.
Objectives
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Prepare laboratory professionals who produce accurate, reliable results for patient care.
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Build competence in safe specimen handling, method selection, and quality assurance.
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Encourage documentation and reporting that meet hospital standards.
Scope
Graduates work in hospital labs, reference labs, public-health labs, blood banks, and research projects. Many move into specialty areas like microbiology or hematology or pursue master’s level study in laboratory or biomedical sciences.
Learning Outcomes
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Perform routine and advanced tests in major laboratory disciplines.
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Maintain instruments, calibrate analyzers, and apply internal quality-control charts.
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Communicate results clearly to clinicians and support turnaround-time targets.
Skill Development Modules
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Bench rotations: hematology counters, coagulation, cross-matching, culture and sensitivity, biochemical analyzers, histopathology processing, and staining.
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Quality systems: SOP writing, biosafety, waste management, and audit trails.
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Data and reporting: LIS familiarity and standardized result formats.
Teaching Methodology
Lectures, demonstrations, bench-side supervision, case-based lab discussions, and competency checklists that reflect TU’s four-year structure.
Admission Requirements
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Eligibility: 10+2 Science with Biology and at least 50% aggregate or CGPA 2.4 (or recognized equivalents per MEC).
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Entrance: MECEE-BL; merit and matching as per MEC’s process.
Career Opportunities
Roles include medical laboratory technologist, blood bank technologist, microbiology bench officer, QA/QC assistant, and research assistant in clinical studies.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Category-wise scholarship provisions follow MEC rules and change by cycle. Confirm current notices for BSc MLT clusters before enrollment.
Why Choose This Course?
You gain a TU-structured, four-year path into clinical diagnostics at a Kathmandu teaching-hospital setting, with national entrance and clear lab competencies.
Conclusion
BSc MLT at PDCH suits students who prefer hands-on clinical science and steady lab practice with defined TU outcomes and MEC admissions.
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