pinkylovely:
I wanted studying medical lab science but the school close by offers medical lab tech. Please what's the difference?

we don't have Degree program in MLT but we have Degree program in MLS. More to that, Medical lab scientist are more superior to Medical lab technician.

SMSguru:
The difference is that MLT offers you B.Tech while MLS offers you B.Sc.

Educated illiterate.

sandrahnaub:

In Republic of Benin And universities in London ,MLS is 3yrs

are you a medical laboratory scientist??

Quelme:
The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences offers a five-year professional B.MLS degree programme in Medical Laboratory Science. Courses in Medical Laboratory Science are taught under five disciplines: Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Medical Microbiology, Histopathology and Immunology including Instrumentation and Pharmacology. In the first four years the student attains over-all competence in all these disciplines. The final year is reserved for undergraduate specialization in any TWO of these Medical Laboratory subjects one as a Major, and the other as a Minor area of specialization. The courses are designed to highlight to the student the central role laboratory investigation of components of biological fluids, blood, urine, cerebro-spinal fluid, secretions, excretions, tissues or organs play in the diagnosis, management and prognosis of disease states. The student also at the end of the course acquires the expertise to fabricate new equipment or repair or modify existing ones, and refine old techniques or introduce new diagnostic procedres.

Job Opportunities


On the successful completion of the five-year degree programme, students obtain registration with the Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Technology of Nigeria after the completion of a one-year internship in a recognized and accredited hospital. This registration enables them to take up careers in Medical Laboratory Sciences as Medical Laboratory Scientists, in teaching and specialist hospitals, government hospitals, primary health care centres, research centres, private to health centres, private establishments and quality control units of industries. The graduates have job opportunities as research scientists, teachers in institutions of higher learning or they can become employers of labour, by establishing their own diagnostic/research laboratories or instrument maintenance/ fabrication centres. It is part of their professional ethos to ensure quality and uphold accountability in practice.

tnx for this most people don't even know Wat they are talking about mtchew

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE IN NIGERIA

Ladoke Akintola University, Osun state


Babcock University, Ogun state


Ebonyi state University, Ebonyi state
University of Nigeria, Enugu state


University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers state


Ambrose Ali University, Edo state


Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra state


Madonna University, Rivers state


University of Lagos, Lagos state


University of Benin, Edo state


Niger Delta University, Bayelsa state


Rivers state University of science and technology, Rivers state


Igbenedion University, Edo state


Abia state University, Abia state


Afe-Babalola University, Ekiti state


Acheivers University, Ondo state


University of Maiduguri, Borno state


Bayero University, Kano state


Usman Danfodio University, |Sokoto state


University of Jos, Plateau state.

There you have it, the list of universities that offer medical laboratory science in Nigeria, if you chose to study this course in any of these universities, you are very safe as they have full accreditations.

pinkylovely:
I wanted studying medical lab science but the school close by offers medical lab tech. Please what's the difference?

In addition to all the good answers giving already. You cannot get a licence to own and operate an health laboratory with MLT and can only work for another or hide under another's licence but you can fully be licensed and recognised with MLS

Quelme:
are you a medical laboratory scientist??

Gbam!

Simple you end up being a scientist or a technician respectively.

sandrahnaub:
Gbam!

did you attend the last AGM in kaduna??

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Jexyme:


Pls don't confuse yourself and others.

Medical laboratory technician and med. Lab. Assistant are diploma and certificate programs run by schools of health and technology. When you graduate, you'll work in the hospital in different cadre with and as a subordinate to Medical Laboratory Scientist. You'll be helping in some preanalytical procedures and some postanalytical procedures and other duties as may be assigned to you by a medical laboratory scientist.

A medical laboratory scientist is someone who has undergone Bachelor of medical laboratory science (B.MLS) program in an accredited university. The program is at least five years and it's divided into two phases, the preclinical and clinical phases. In preclinical phase, you offer courses such as basic sciences in year one while in year two, you'll offer human anatomy, physiology and medical biochemistry in most schools alongside MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Radiography students. In the clinical phase, you'll offer Histology, histochemistry, chemical pathology, Haematology, transfusion science, medical microbiology, clinical immunology among other clinical courses.
When you graduate with B.MLS you'll be given provisional licence which will enable you undergo one year compulsory internship program (before NYSC) after which permanent licence will be issued.
Finally, Med lab scienctist is at par in terms of cadre (essential clinical staff), work entry point (CONHESS 9/2) and work promotion progression (up to Director) with pharmacist, physiotherapist, and medical radiographer in federal civil service. While in the Academics (University Lecturing), the entry point is Assistant Lecturer.

you are correct , you have said it all

SMSguru:
The difference is that MLT offers you B.Tech while MLS offers you B.Sc.

Wrong. Mls offers BMLS not Bsc. The major difference is as an MLS u r a professional as an SLT or so u r just a Technician. Its like asking whatz the diff between an architect and a droughtman or lemme say an architect and a bricklayer

idu1:
Medical laboratory technology is different from medical laboratory technician.


Medical laboratory technology is a degree program while medical laboratory technician is a diploma program.


Medical laboratory technology is the same things as medical laboratory science.


Schools in nigeria called it medical laboratory science but I don't know if there is any school in nigeria that call it medical laboratory technology. Most schools in India call it medical laboratory technology and other places.

Lie Oga.

Go check course curriculum and see.

Google is your friend. Or make do with institutional curriculum

Quelme:
are you a medical laboratory scientist??

The dude is right about UK. It is a 3 years professional BSc course. Not really that popular even. I wonder why it is such a big deal in 9ja. I guess because there are no jobs. And perhaps one of the few course that can lead to job or private practice.

ezimo777:


Lie Oga.

Go check course curriculum and see.

Google is your friend. Or make do with institutional curriculum

where is the lie?



And who are you?

AreaFada2:

The dude is right about UK. It is a 3 years professional BSc course. Not really that popular even. I wonder why it is such a big deal in 9ja. I guess because there are no jobs. And perhaps one of the few course that can lead to job or private practice.

I ain't disputing the duration of the course over there in the UK...... But here in 9ja it is a very lucrative profession....... And it is a 5 years course, then a year INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (you get paid, CONHESS 8 step 2) and 1 year NYSC....... Making it 7 years altogether........

sandrahnaub:

In Republic of Benin And universities in London ,MLS is 3yrs

which school in Benin republic?

Quelme:
I ain't disputing the duration of the course over there in the UK...... But here in 9ja it is a very lucrative profession....... And it is a 5 year course, then a year INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME and 1 year NYSC....... Making it 7 years altogether........

Yep. But I still do not understand why we make things take so long. We need many med lab people. 7 years is just too much to train each. It is a poor system that does not work for the masses.

Simple difference na one has science the other one has tech

tballeyy:
The two is meant to carry out pratical and theory, stop craking ur brain today is sunday go to church

tballeyy:
The two is meant to carry out pratical and theory, stop craking ur brain today is sunday go to church

Medical laboratory science is totally different from science laboratory Technology.
Some University in Nigeria studies Science laboratory Technology too not only polytechnics.
Medical Laboratory science deals only on Medical. that's pertaining to human. while Science laboratory Technology is wide. covers all aspect of science. e. g Physics option, Biochemist option, Micro biology option, industrial aspect of chemistry..
so during ur program as a science Laboratory technology you will choose an option.
while in Medical laboratory science is directly about human beings. you already specialize as soon as you begin your program.

[quote author=Quelme post=63967377]LIST OF UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE IN NIGERIA

Ladoke Akintola University, Osun state


Babcock University, Ogun state


Ebonyi state University, Ebonyi state
University of Nigeria, Enugu state


University of Calabar, Cross-Rivers state


Ambrose Ali University, Edo state


Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra state


Madonna University, Rivers state


University of Lagos, Lagos state


University of Benin, Edo state


Niger Delta University, Bayelsa state


Rivers state University of science and technology, Rivers state


Igbenedion University, Edo state


Abia state University, Abia state


Afe-Babalola University, Ekiti state


Acheivers University, Ondo state


University of Maiduguri, Borno state


Bayero University, Kano state


Usman Danfodio University, |Sokoto state


University of Jos, Plateau state.

There you have it, the list of universities that offer medical laboratory science in Nigeria, if you chose to study this course in any of these universities, you are very safe as they have full accreditations.[/Also include Ahmadu Bello university, Zaria. They just admitted the pioneer 100level set]

pinkylovely:
I wanted studying medical lab science but the school close by offers medical lab tech. Please what's the difference?

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pinkylovely:
I wanted studying medical lab science but the school close by offers medical lab tech. Please what's the difference?

which sch offered u MTL. is it medical lab technology/technician u a offered?

Utchgirl:



Are u sure of wht u r saying ?

Are u aware dt polytechnics offers both medical lab sci & med lab tech ? D diff is in wht each course deals wit and nt d sch dt offers it.D only diff tin here is dt one hv science and d oda is technology.And science & technology are nt d same and can not be used interchangeably.
Sciences brings out d knowledge (ideas) while technology praticalises it ie uses it to produce objects

IMO...i think dt MLT are d engineers (technicians ) dt constructs, builds, decorates, ,designs,maintains,repairs, all d facilities, equipments, tools,objects, materials ,dt d med lab scientists uses in d lab.But,both of dem works in d lab because they were almost taught d same tin.Jus like a computer scientist and a computer Engineer(technician)They are taught d same tin almost.And both poly & Uni offers d two courses.

All dis are my opinion and corrections wil be wlcm.

Are u aware dt polytechnics offers both medical lab sci & med lab tech ?

This is the most brilliant post I've read on here, I'm in awe of you.

CORRECTIONS:

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None of both is studied in any polytechnic in the world. Don't confuse Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) for MLS are they are two contrasting courses and are not same. SLT can be studied in both polytechnics and Universities.
All you stated aren't in line to the context above as used in your analogy to describe both.

The basic differences in both:
1. Number of years spent to become one
MLT - 3 years
MLS - 5+x+1+1 years.
5: Number of years spent.
x is a variable: months, year(s).
1: One year compulsory internship.
1: NYSC.

2. Type of degree awarded
MLT - Associate diploma
MLS - Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS).

3. Awarding institutions
MLT - College of health technology
MLS - Only accredited universities.

4. Career Progression
MLT - Stunted as if you must go forward then you have to go back to school to study MLS as a degree awarding course).
MLS - You can decide to continue if you want (Msc, PhD, Professional Fellowships).

5. At work
MLT - No matter your years of work/experience , a fresh graduate (intern) of MLS becomes your boss cos they are higher than you in ranks and learning (they oversee/supervise their work)
MLS - Answerable to yourself (your licence at stake).

6. Academics
MLT - You have to get a BMLS degree to even think of that.
MLS - With the BMLS you start as an Assistant lecturer in any accredited university (not as a graduate assistant) with an ongoing MSc programme.

Hii baby amii ur correct

amiibaby:
tech na

360command:
I don't think is bae except you run your medical lab clinic...

Well, that's your own opinion

bolutifedavid:
Laboratory. Technology are the ones who are practically inclined with what the laboratory chemicals are all about I.e they can identify every chemicals in the laboratory and that's why they are Technicians and the other side of them is that they can manipulate and improvised in a tight situation.. while Lab scientists they follow theory proven it is what is propounded by a scientist that is there final say in a nutshell a lab scientist goes into more research to make discovery of a new chemical that's y they are not limited to research they explore......

Have you treated malaria this year?
If you've not I'd advise you do so and please stay away from what you have no idea about it'd do you a lot of good.

sandrahnaub:

In Republic of Benin And universities in London ,MLS is 3yrs

After a 2 years A-level course in the UK. More like skipping year 1 in Nigeria universities.
2+2+1=5 years

After that you'd come to Nigeria and be posted to a teaching hospital for 6 months to get the provisional license before you start to sought for 1 year internship to enable you get the permanent license.

Utchgirl:



Are u sure of wht u r saying ?

Are u aware dt polytechnics offers both medical lab sci & med lab tech ? D diff is in wht each course deals wit and nt d sch dt offers it.D only diff tin here is dt one hv science and d oda is technology.And science & technology are nt d same and can not be used interchangeably.
Sciences brings out d knowledge (ideas) while technology praticalises it ie uses it to produce objects

IMO...i think dt MLT are d engineers (technicians ) dt constructs, builds, decorates, ,designs,maintains,repairs, all d facilities, equipments, tools,objects, materials ,dt d med lab scientists uses in d lab.But,both of dem works in d lab because they were almost taught d same tin.Jus like a computer scientist and a computer Engineer(technician)They are taught d same tin almost.And both poly & Uni offers d two courses.

All dis are my opinion and corrections wil be wlcm.

wow.. you're so so wrong..
it's surprising cos you made use of many words.. yet you're very wrong.. Choi..

Erystro:

wow.. you're so so wrong..
it's surprising cos you made use of many words.. yet you're very wrong.. Choi..

BAba you sef see am, well written nonsense, babe has no idea of what he is saying