Postgraduate Entry Requirements & Guidelines
Department Of Medical Laboratory Sciences Graduate Programmes
A. M.PHIL IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES PROGRAMME with options in:
a. Chemical Pathology
b. Haematology and Transfusion Science
c. Histopathology and Cytopathology
d. Immunology/Vaccinology
e. Microbiology (Parasitology, Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology)
Admission Requirements
i. The applicant MUST hold a first degree (at least 2nd class lower or its equivalent) in Medical Laboratory Science/Technology and other Biomedical Science programmes (e.g., BSc. Biochemistry, BSc. Biological Science, BSc. Animal Biology/ZooIogy, BSc.Human Biology, etc.).
ii. Applicant MUST show evidence of completion of national service.
iii. Applicants MUST submit a research proposal (not more than 700 words).
iv. Applicants MUST submit two reference statements/letters, one of which SHOULD be from academic.
v. Ghanaians and foreigners are eligible to apply.
vi. Applicants MUST pass an admission exam and interview.
B. Ph.D IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES PROGRAMME with options
a. Chemical Pathology
b. Histopathology
c. Microbiology
Admission Requirements
1. Applicant MUST have an M.Phil. degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or an equivalent Postgraduate Medical Laboratory Science qualification from an accredited University.
OR
ii. Applicants MUST hold an MSc (with Research) in Medical Laboratory Sciences or an equivalent Postgraduate Medical Laboratory Sciences qualification from an accredited University.
Applicants with MSc without research will be given a conditional offer by the School of Graduate Studies. They SHALL take prescribed course work in the FIRST YEAR. Candidates will be assessed upon successful completion of the Prescribed coursework. Successful candidates will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme. UNSUCCESSFUL candidates will be given the opportunity to RESIT the examination WI THIN THREE (3) MONTHS. Candidates who record two (2) consecutive failures or are unable to meet the criteria will be disallowed from continuing the program and may be allowed to do M.PhiI, where they SHALL proceed to do M.PhiI thesis research. A applicants MUST submit two reference statements/letters from professional and/or academic referees.
iii. Applicants MUST submit a research proposal (not more than 700 words) Ghanaians and foreigners are eligible to apply.
iv. Applicants MUST pass an admission interview.