Program Overview:
The Medical Laboratory Technologist Training Program (Specialized) is designed to provide aspiring medical laboratory technologists with hands-on clinical experience in a healthcare laboratory setting. This program bridges the gap between academic laboratory learning and real-world practice, ensuring that interns acquire the essential skills and competencies needed to excel as proficient medical laboratory professionals.

Program Objectives:

• To provide interns with practical experience in clinical laboratory techniques and procedures.
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• To enhance interns' understanding of laboratory equipment operation, quality control, and safety protocols.
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• To expose interns to specialized laboratory departments, based on their program selection, including molecular diagnostics and genomics.
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• To develop interns' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills within a healthcare team.
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• To prepare interns for eligibility to sit for certification examinations in medical laboratory technology.
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Program Structure:

• Clinical Laboratory Placement: Interns will be placed in a clinical laboratory within a healthcare facility.

• Supervision: Interns will work under the guidance of experienced and certified medical laboratory professionals.

• Hands-on Experience: Interns will actively participate in laboratory testing, quality control processes, and the interpretation of results.

• Department Rotation: Interns may have the opportunity to rotate through various laboratory departments to gain exposure to different specialties.

• Evaluation and Assessments: Interns will be evaluated based on their performance, including practical assessments and feedback from supervisors.

• Professional Development: The program may include opportunities for career guidance and professional growth.