Duration:3 years
Intakes:Depending on Campus
Campus:SEGi - Kuala Lumpur
SEGi - Sarawak
Level of Study:Diploma
Faculty:Allied Health Sciences
Course Code:KL (R2/725/4/0049) (03/24) (A8535) • SWK (R2/725/4/0028) (08/23) (A8542)
About this course
Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is one of the several professions listed under the allied health science (AHS) group. This profession is not well known among the general public because many of the tasks performed are done behind the scene, unlike the Nurses and Medical Assistant profession. Medical Laboratory Technologist is the backbone of the medical laboratory service as the MLT’s are involved at all levels of the laboratory services from the pre-clinical, clinical right up to the post clinical stage. Medical Laboratory Technologist is an AHS professional who is involved in the process of diagnosing for treatment, rehabilitation and prevention through clinical laboratory tests.
MLT’s main function is to run diagnostic tests in the laboratories of hospitals and health clinics to produce test results to help doctors make a diagnosis of a disease. This diagnostic test is conducted on a wide variety of specimens such as blood, urine, body fluids, feces (stool) and tissue samples, depending on the type of test that will be performed. MLTs are responsible for ensuring the suitability of the specimens obtained from patients for the test that is to be performed and the accurate results is given at the fastest possible time the medical officer to ensure effective treatment.
The programme includes a 28-week Medical Laboratory Placement in Year 3.
Total Course Fees
Please Contact SEGI Group of Colleges for the Course Fee
To find out more on scholarships, visit us at https://colleges.segi.edu.my/penang/scholarships-and-financial-aids/
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Subject Listing
Year 1
Applied Digital Skills (NEW)
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology
Chemistry / Introduction to Pharmacology (NEW)
Research Methodology
Growth Mindset (NEW) / Bahasa Kebangsaan A*
Anatomy and Physiology
Biostatistics
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Introduction to Health Informatics
Immunology
Medical Microbiology 1
*For Malaysian students who do not have a credit in SPM BM
Year 2
Falsafah dan Isu Semasa / Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (Local students) (NEW)
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (International students) (NEW)
Hematology 1
Immunohematology 1
Cytology 1 (NEW)
Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Malaysia (NEW)
Biochemistry 1
Medical Parasitology 1 (NEW)
Histopathology 1 (NEW)
Clinical Placement 1
Year 3
Co-curriculum Management
Cytology 2
Medical Microbiology 2
Biochemistry 2
Histopathology 2
Medical Parasitology 2
Hematology 2
Immunohematology 2
Clinical Placement 2
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
SPM with pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English and 5 credits including Maths and Science
O-Level / UEC with pass in Bahasa Malaysia or English and 3 credits including Maths and 1 science
Related SKM Level 3
Certificate related to Health Sciences with minimum
CGPA 2.75
MQA-APEL T4
International Student Only
Entry requirements for international students – please visit our website bit.ly/isentryreq