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College of Medical Laboratory Science


College of Medical Laboratory Science


BS Medical Laboratory Science

The BS Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) is a four-year program that provides the students foundation in the fundamentals of medical laboratory science, scientific concepts and principles of the different laboratory analyses and determinations to develop skills in critically analyzing laboratory processes. It trains students to be globally competent and knowledgeable in the performance of laboratory test procedures and analyses which aids in the diagnosis, treatment of diseases and maintenance of health. The program also provides a profound training and updates on various laboratory screening and examinations, scientific research, instrumentations, and community related activities. The students are developed to become well-rounded medical laboratory scientists exemplifying the holistic Lasallian Values: Spirit of Faith, Zeal for Service, Communion in Mission, and Reverence for Life. Furthermore, the BS Medical Laboratory Science consists of general education subjects for the first two years and professional subjects like Microbiology, Clinical Microscopy, Parasitology, Hematology, Serology and Immunology, Immunohematology (Blood Banking), and Histopathology during the third year level.

A hospital internship program for one year in an accredited training laboratory will be offered during the fourth year level. The Outcomes Based Education is also integrated in the curriculum to facilitate learning experiences and abilities of the future medical laboratory scientists. A well ventilated, air-conditioned classroom and a Simulated Laboratory is provided for the students to facilitate classroom discussions, presentations and laboratory analyses demonstration.

Hematology, Serology and Immunology, Immunohematology (Blood Banking, Analysis of urine and Body Fluids), and HistoA hospital internship program for one year in an accredited training laboratory will be offered during the fourth year level. The Outcomes-Based Education is also integrated in the curriculum to facilitate learning experiences and abilities of the future medical laboratory scientists. A well ventilated, air-conditioned classroom and a Simulated Laboratory is provided for the students to facilitate classroom discussions, presentations and laboratory analyses demonstration.

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Diagnostics

The Bachelor of Science in Molecular Diagnostics is an emerging discipline which augments the existing tools for the diagnosis and probable treatment of a wide array of hereditary and acquired benign and malignant conditions at the molecular level.  It is a blend of Medical Technology and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology which is a collection of techniques used to analyze biomolecules and biological markers in the genome and proteome – the individual’s genetic code and how their cells express genes as proteins – by applying molecular diagnostics to medical testing.  The tracking is arched on Medical Technology / Medical Laboratory Science to highlight the clinical laboratory as a possible workplace since most of the molecular laboratories now are housed under hospital clinical laboratories.  This is the allied health profession where molecular diagnostics specialists perform medical laboratory tests on DNA and RNA This discipline prepares the students for both routine and advanced molecular assays.  Internships and on the job training will also be offered in key centers in the country.

The COVID pandemic has brought a lot of advancements in the field of laboratory medicine.  B.S. Molecular Diagnostics is a combination of courses taught in Medical Technology and Molecular Biology.  The graduate will be a well – rounded specialist in the modern day laboratory.  A lot of hospital and free standing laboratories are in need of molecular diagnostics specialists and further growth is expected with the surges of the COVID pandemic.  The Philippine Centers for Disease Control (Philippine CDC) under DOH and the Virology Institute of the Philippines under DOST will soon be established and there will be a lot of job openings in these establishments. Amidst the evolution of infectious diseases Monkeypox and other emerging and re-emerging diseases.