Bachelor of Medical Laboratory

University of Health and Allied Sciences · School of Allied Health Sciences

Degree Health & Medical Sciences Highly competitive

Will you get in?

Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Health and Allied Sciences you qualify for.

Check if you qualify

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory programme at the University of Health and Allied Sciences trains you to work in diagnostic medicine, analysing samples to help detect and treat disease. Entry is highly competitive, and this page explains what the field involves, how hard it is to get a place, and what you can do with the degree.

What a medical laboratory scientist does

Programmes of this kind focus on the science behind laboratory tests used in healthcare. You learn to examine blood, urine, tissue samples, and other body fluids to identify diseases, monitor treatments, and support patient care. The training builds practical skills in microbiology, haematology, clinical chemistry, immunology, and molecular diagnostics, along with the accuracy and attention to detail needed to work in a clinical lab. Most graduates work in hospital laboratories, diagnostic centres, blood banks, research institutions, or public health facilities.

How competitive it is at UHAS and elsewhere

At UHAS, entry to this programme is highly competitive, meaning you need strong grades to stand a chance. The same programme is also highly competitive at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, and University of Ghana. If you are open to other options, less competitive places to study it include Accra Technical University, C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, and KAAF University College. Because the programme is competitive, check your WASSCE results against the published requirements to see if you qualify.

Which SHS backgrounds can apply

The School of Allied Health Sciences at UHAS admits students from General Science and Home Economics backgrounds. If you studied either of these in senior high school, you are eligible to apply for this degree. Remember that entry is highly competitive, so your grades matter. Good preparation in science subjects will help you cope with the demands of the programme.