B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science trains you to perform and interpret laboratory tests that are vital to patient care. At C.K. Tedam University, the programme is based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. It is a less competitive entry route than similar programmes at universities like KNUST and the University of Ghana.

What medical laboratory science is about

Medical laboratory science is the field behind the lab results that doctors use to make decisions. Programmes like this typically cover how to examine blood, urine, tissue, and other bodily fluids to detect infections, anaemia, malaria, and long-term conditions like diabetes. You will learn to stain and read slides under a microscope, grow bacteria in culture, run chemical tests, and operate the analysers that measure blood cells and enzymes. The training also builds habits of accuracy and safety, because a mistake in the lab can have serious consequences.

How competitive is it to get in?

At C.K. Tedam University, entry to this programme is less competitive than at some other Ghanaian universities. The same programme at KNUST and the University of Ghana is highly competitive, so those places go to students with very strong WASSCE results. Here, the competition is not as fierce, meaning a student with solid but not exceptional grades has a realistic chance. You still need to meet the university's admission criteria, so it is worth checking directly with the university to see if your grades are sufficient.

What graduates do

Most medical laboratory science graduates work in hospitals and diagnostic laboratories, where they run the tests that determine how a patient is treated. Some specialise in blood banking, microbiology, clinical chemistry, or haematology. Others find roles in research institutes, public health programmes, and pharmaceutical companies. With experience, you can move into laboratory management or teaching, or pursue further study in fields like biomedical science or pathologist assistant work.