Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS.D)
KAAF University College · Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at KAAF University College you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyMedical laboratory science is the branch of health care that produces the laboratory evidence doctors use to diagnose and treat disease. This programme trains you to analyse biological samples, operate diagnostic equipment, and interpret test results accurately. The MLS.D is a professional doctorate in this field, offered at KAAF University College.
What medical laboratory science covers
Programmes of this kind typically cover haematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology and molecular diagnostics. You learn to handle blood, urine and tissue samples, run automated and manual tests, and carry out quality control so that results are reliable. The work is exacting, so the training puts strong emphasis on accuracy, instrument care and the ability to read complex results.
How hard it is to get a place
This programme is in the less competitive entry band compared with many other health degrees. That means you will still need strong passes in science subjects, but you will not be fighting for a place against extremely large numbers of applicants. Check the published requirements to see whether your WASSCE grades qualify.
What work you can do after graduation
Graduates with a medical laboratory science qualification are the people who run the tests you see ordered in hospitals and clinics. Most find work as medical laboratory scientists or technologists in diagnostic laboratories, blood banks and public health facilities. Others go into research, quality control, or further study in specialised areas such as molecular pathology or laboratory management.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
KAAF University College publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Hospital Laboratory Technologist
- Blood Bank Scientist
- Public Health Laboratory Officer
- Diagnostic Laboratory Manager