Master of Vocation in Medical Lab Technology

Many of the students opt to continue his/her higher studies after graduation rather than going for a job. Do you want to continue your higher study in Medical Lab Technology? Are you willing to pursue your M.Voc in MLT from Banaras Hindu University? If yes, this post will surely help you to know in detail about M.Voc MLT. Here, we are going to provide all the necessary details about the admission in M.Voc MLT which is running in the South Campus of BHU.

Course	Master of Vocation in Medical Lab Technology
Duration	2 Year
Eligibility	10+2+3
Course Level	Postgraduate
Course Type	Regular (full-time)
Location	DDU Kaushal Kendra, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus
University	Banaras Hindu University
No. Of seat	62 (Male & Female)
Admission Procedure	On the basis of BHU-PET
Course Code	710

About the Course

Master of Vocation in Medical Lab and Technology (M.Voc in MLT) is a two-year Master’s degree course just like M.Sc. It is a PG level course related to the allied health care sector. This course is fully focused on making the students “ready to work” for different industries enhancing their knowledge in the subject as well as the scope of employability.

A degree holder of M.Voc in MLT is an all-rounder as far as the medical laboratory is concerned. Banaras Hindu University South Campus offers Master of Vocation in Medical lab Technology which is currently running under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra (DDU, Kaushal Kendra) to provide the quality education and the knowledge of technology and advancement of Medical Laboratories in India and all over the world.

If we take the healthcare sector in concern, it is growing at a rapid pace in India. To maintain this phase of growth, the industry requires skilled medical and allied healthcare employees with the ability to cope up with the advancement of recent researches and day to day challenges. Well, these Medical lab Staff also falls under the category of allied healthcare workers.

The professionals are not only demanded by the healthcare industry employers but also by the consumers of this industry, i.e., patients. This course (M.Voc in MLT) creates the grounds for enhancing vertical growth opportunities for the Medical Lab Technician degree holder.

M.Voc Medical Lab Technology is a postgraduate level vocational training program. Theoretically, it is a Master’s Degree course. Students who have completed his/her 10+2+3 from relevant B.Voc or Bachelor’s degrees are eligible to pursue this course.

Eligibility

A candidate shall be eligible for admission to M.Voc. (Medical Laboratory Technology), if he/she has passed NSQF level 7 OR Graduation with 50% marks with one or two of the following subjects: Bachelor in Vocation in Medical Lab. Technology, or B.Sc. in Medical Lab. Technology / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Zoology or B.Tech. (Biotech) or MBBS/BPT/BOT/BAMS/BNYS.

Duration of Course

2 Years (4 semesters)

M.Voc in MLT is a vocational training program. It stands for Master of Vocation in Medical Lab and Technology. This course is of 2 years-long in duration.

Procedure of Admission

• BHU conducts its Post Graduate Entrance Test (BHU-PET) for taking admission in various PG courses. The entrance form will be available on the official website ( www.bhuonline.in ) in the month of Jan-Feb, every year.
• Its link is also available on the BHU website (www.bhu.ac.in).
• The candidate has to fill the application form online (Sending form via mail or other modes will not be entertained.)
• An email will be sent on the registered email I’d regarding Counseling and other details to the candidates who have applied for the course.
• Accordingly, Candidates can proceed further for Admission.

Total number of Seats

There is a total number of 62 seats available for admission in DDU Kaushal Kendra, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, BHU.

Fees Structure

Fees	Amount (in Rs.)
University Fees	2,381 (Per semester)
Special Course Fees	39,000 (Per semester)
Assessment Fees	5,000 (On time)

 MLT professionals are trained to perform tasks such as –

• Safely storing the specimens
• Collect clinical specimens of patients
• Examine the specimen by subjecting it to specific tests
• Write down the findings
• Label clinical specimens
• Pass his/her observations to the main pathologist

SYLLABUS

Here are listed a few of the core subjects present in M.Voc in MLT curriculum:-

• Medical microbiology
• Histopathology
• Human physiology and anatomy
• Bacteriology
• Medical biochemistry
• Mycology
• Virology
• Computer Application
• Haematology
• Immunology

CAREER PROSPECTS

They usually work at diagnostic centres and medical labs. They are trained in different areas of medical lab technology.

After completion of this course, you may find a job at the following places –

• Hospitals (pathology lab)
• Medical labs
• Clinics (pathology lab)
• Nursing homes

MLT professionals may go for the following job profiles –

• Lab technician
• Lab assistant
• Lab supervisor
• Lab manager
• Senior lab assistant
• Lab analyst

Top Recruiting companies

This course will help you build a decent career in the allied healthcare sector. lab supervisor, lab technologist, Lab technician, – these are some of the job profiles that you will have access to. A medical laboratory is managed and run by a trained pathologist. He/she is usually a Doctor who has specialized in the discipline of clinical pathology.

• Ranbaxy,
• Apollo Hospitals,
• Medanta Hospital,
• Fortis Hospital,
• Sun Pharma,
• HLL Life Care Limited,
• Fortis Hospital,
• Max Healthcare,
• Metro Hospital

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