BSc. Medical Laboratory Sciences

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · Obuasi Campus

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 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.

Check if you qualify

Medical Laboratory Sciences is the field behind the diagnostic tests patients rely on. At KNUST's Obuasi Campus, this degree trains you to analyse samples and support clinical decision-making. Admission is highly competitive, so strong results and careful preparation are essential.

What medical laboratory scientists do

Programmes of this kind usually cover the theory and practice of testing blood, tissue, and other body fluids. You learn to operate laboratory equipment, detect abnormal results, and confirm diagnoses. Most graduates go on to work in hospital laboratories, diagnostic clinics, research institutions, and public health agencies.

How hard it is to get a place

This programme is highly competitive, which means it receives far more applicants than places. It is also highly competitive at the University of Ghana, so you should expect strong competition wherever you apply. If your grades are not as high, the same programme at Koforidua Technical University is less competitive, but check each institution's own requirements before applying.

Who can apply

The Obuasi Campus of KNUST accepts SHS graduates from Business, General Science, and Home Economics backgrounds. That gives students with different secondary school focuses the opportunity to pursue this career.

Entry requirements

SHS backgrounds accepted

Business
General Science
Home Economics

Aggregate needed

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.