Course

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory

Course

VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

  • Vision:To be a leading regional center for medical laboratory education and diagnostic research, producing highly qualified, ethical, and meticulous laboratory scientists who elevate healthcare diagnosis, disease prevention, and public health standards.   

  • Mission:To provide comprehensive academic and practical training in clinical laboratory sciences through advanced scientific education, laboratory quality control, hands-on diagnostic methodologies, and biomedical research.   

  • Program Description:The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science program at Tima-Ade University is a 9-semester professional degree designed to equip students with specialized knowledge in clinical diagnostics and biomedical sciences. The curriculum spans foundational university sciences, core medical sciences, and advanced laboratory disciplines—including Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology & Blood Banking, Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Histopathology. Graduates are prepared to operate, manage, and innovate within hospital laboratories, diagnostic centers, research institutes, and public health facilities.   

PROGRAM STRUCTURE & COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR 1: BASIC & PRE-CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS

   

Semester 1: University Foundation

   

  1. Academic English 1   

  2. Civic and Ethical Education   

  3. Critical Thinking and Communication   

  4. Foundation Mathematics / Basic Mathematics   

  5. Introduction to ICT   

  6. Introduction to Health Science   

Semester 2: Academic & Science Development

   

  1. Study and Research Skills   

  2. Introduction to Logic and Philosophy   

  3. Basic Statistics   

  4. Academic English 2   

  5. General Chemistry   

  6. Islamic Studies   

Semester 3: Basic Medical & Laboratory Sciences I

   

  1. Anatomy and Physiology I   

  2. Medical Terminology   

  3. Cytology with Histology   

  4. Sociology   

  5. Introduction to Medical Laboratory   

  6. Organic Chemistry   

YEAR 2: INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY SCIENCES

   

Semester 4: Basic Medical Sciences II & Clinical Chemistry I

   

  1. Anatomy and Physiology II   

  2. Biochemistry   

  3. Pharmacology I   

  4. Pathology   

  5. Clinical Chemistry I   

  6. Environmental Health   

Semester 5: Applied Laboratory Sciences

   

  1. Immunology   

  2. Medical Laboratory Ethics and Professional Practice   

  3. Medical Genetics   

  4. Medical Microbiology   

  5. Pharmacology II   

  6. Clinical Chemistry II   

Semester 6: Diagnostic Microbiology & Quality Assurance

   

  1. Medical Bacteriology   

  2. Medical Virology   

  3. Vector Biology   

  4. Quality Assurance and Quality Control   

  5. Urine Analysis   

  6. General Pathology   

YEAR 3: ADVANCED LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC PRACTICE

   

Semester 7: Hematology & Diagnostic Parasitology

   

  1. Medical Mycology   

  2. Serology   

  3. Medical Ethics of Laboratory   

  4. Hematology I   

  5. Health Promotion and Education   

  6. Medical Parasitology   

Semester 8: Advanced Diagnostic & Clinical Management

   

  1. Clinical Leadership and Laboratory Management   

  2. Hematology II   

  3. Body Fluid Analysis   

  4. Toxicology   

  5. Epidemiology   

Semester 9: Specialized Diagnostics & Graduation Thesis

   

  1. Research Methodology   

  2. Immunohematology and Blood Banking   

  3. Histopathology   

  4. Project of Thesis Writing   

  5. Laboratory Instrumentation