Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Programme Name: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Programme Code: UBSMETEFXU1A

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The B.Sc. (MT) programme aims to produce graduates with the requisite competency skills needed to operate as proficient Medical Technologists at the entry of higher levels of this health profession.  The curriculum provides training in the main professional disciplines namely Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Histopathology, Immunohaematology and Medical Microbiology with emphasis on developing professional ethics and attitudes while affording currency in knowledge, laboratory technologies, supervisory skills and quality assurance.

In addition, the curriculum provides the foundation for graduates to acquire abilities in general education to achieve rounded academic and personal development.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following qualifications

  1. A minimum of five (5) General Certificate Education (GCE) Ordinary Level A, B, & C or Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), General Proficiency Levels, 1, 2 and 3 (after June 1998) in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and One other pass in an approved subject or their equivalent.
  2. Pass a final selection interview.

Candidates with other types of academic qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with the University’s regulations on academic equivalency.

Detailed Programme Structure
YEAR 1 (Semester 1)    
Module Code Module Name Credits  
COM1020 Academic Writing 1                    
3
  
CHY2021 General Chemistry 1 Theory
3
  
CHY2022 General Chemistry Practical 1       
1
  
ANP1002 Anatomy & Physiology
4
  
MAT1047 College Mathematics 1B            
4
  
MET3021 Medical Terminology                  
2
  
CSP1001 Community Service Project       
1
  
  Sub-total
18
  
   
 
  (Semester 2)
 
INT1001 Information Technology I          
3
  
CHY2023 General Chemistry 2                 
3
  
CHY2024 General Chemistry Practical 2        
1
  
PSY1002 Introduction to Psychology                           
3
  
MAT2003 Calculus 1                                     
3
  
MET1002

Orientation to Medical Technology                                 
5
  
  Sub-total
18
  
   
 
YEAR 2 (Semester 1)
 
Module Code Module Name
Credits
  
CHY3022 Analytical Chemistry                        
4
  
CHY2026 General Biochemistry                     
3
  
MET2009/2010 Haematology 1 Theory and Practical                       
3+1=4
  
MET2015/2016 Histotechnology 1 Theory and Practical     
1+1=2
  
MET2013/2014 Medical Microbiology 1 Theory & Practice                     
1+2=3
  
IMM2002 Immunology                               
3
  
  Sub-total
19
  
   
 
  (Semester 2)    
MET2006 Quality Assurance in the Clinical Laboratory
3
  
MET2007/2008 Clinical Chemistry 1 Theory & Practical                        
4+1=5
  
MET2011/2012 Immunohaematology 1 Theory & Practical                     
3+1=1
  
MET2017/2018 Medical Microbiology 2 Theory & Practical                     
2+2=4
  
COM2014 Academic Writing 2                  
3
  
  Sub-total
16
  
       
Year 3 (Semester 1)    
Module Code Module Name Credits  
MET3009/3010 Clinical Chemistry 2 Theory & Practical                   
4+1=5
  
MET3015/3016 Immunohaematology 2 Theory & Practical                    
4+1=5
  
MET3007 Medical Microbiology 3 Practical                        
3
  
PHA3001 Toxicology & Drug Monitoring             
1
  
RES3001 Research Methodology                         
3
  
  Sub-total
17
  
       
  (Semester 2)    
MET3011/3012 Haematology 2 Theory & Practical                               
4+1=5
  
MET3019/3020 Histotechnology 2  Theory & Practical                          
2+1=3
  
MET3017/3018 Medical Microbiology 4 Theory & Practical                    
4+2=6
  
STA3001 Biostatistics
3
  
  Elective
3
  
  Sub-total
20
  
       
Year 4 (Semester 1)
 
Module Code Module Name Credits  
MET4048 Ethics for Healthcare Professionals                     
3
  
HEA1035

Principles of Healthcare Management                                
3
  
MET4026/4027 Parasitology & Virology Theory & Practical             
3
  
MET4028/4029 Haematology 3 Theory & Practical                              
2
  
BIT4001 Biotechnology
4
  
PRJ4011 Project                                        
3
  
  Elective
3
  
  Sub-total
21
  
       
  (Semester2)    
Module Code Module Name Credits  
MET4004 Clinical Chemistry              5 weeks-200 hrs.
2.5
  
MET4005 Haematology                     5 weeks-200 hrs.
2.5
  
MET4006 Medical Microbiology         7 weeks-280 hrs. 
3.5
  
MET4007 Immunohaematology         3 weeks-120 hrs.
1.5
  
MET4008 Histopathology                 4 weeks-160 hrs.
2.0
  
  TOTAL                           24 weeks 960 hrs
12.0
  
 

Note on Advisement:

  • All redo's will require dialogue with the Academic Advisor and Programme Director.

Note on Electives

  • Medical Technology students are required to do one 3 credit elective in third or fourth year.
  • Depending upon the specific elective, the summer session could be used in lieu of the above semesters