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Medical Laboratory Sciences

University of Jaffna

State UniversityUG DegreeCourse Code052Proposed Intake226
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Entry requirements

From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026

Medical Laboratory Sciences (Course Code - 052)

Proposed Intake: 226

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least three ‘S’ grades in Chemistry, Physics and Biology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

In addition to that, at least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.

The following universities offer a 120 credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences;

  • University of Peradeniya
  • University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • University of Ruhuna
  • University of Jaffna

Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grade along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Degree content

35 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2026

Year 1 · Semester 16 modules

  • AHSBE 1110Basic English
  • AHSCL 1120Basic Computer Literacy
  • MLSMT 1132Medical Laboratory Technology I2 cr
  • MLSPM 1143Physiology for MLS I3 cr
  • MLSAM 1154Anatomy for MLS4 cr
  • MLSBM 1163Biochemistry for MLS I3 cr

Year 1 · Semester 27 modules

  • MLSMT 1213Medical Laboratory Technology II3 cr
  • MLSCH 1221Basic Community Health for MLS1 cr
  • MLSBS 1231Basic Statistics1 cr
  • MLSPM 1243Physiology for MLS II3 cr
  • MLSGM 1253General Microbiology3 cr
  • MLSBM 1262Biochemistry for MLS II2 cr
  • MLSGP 1272General Pathology2 cr

Year 2 · Semester 14 modules

  • MLSHE 2115Haematology I5 cr
  • MLSSP 2125Systemic Pathology5 cr
  • MLSMB 2133Medical Bacteriology3 cr
  • MLSIM 2144Immunology4 cr

Year 2 · Semester 24 modules

  • MLSEC 2211Ethics and Communication1 cr
  • MLSHE 2225Haematology II5 cr
  • MLSCB 2235Clinical Biochemistry I5 cr
  • MLSLQ 2243Laboratory Management and Quality3 cr

Year 3 · Semester 14 modules

  • MLSRM 3113Research Methodology & Medical Statistics3 cr
  • MLSCB 3126Clinical Biochemistry-II6 cr
  • MLSCH 3135Clinical Histotechnology5 cr
  • MLSMP 3144Medical Parasitology4 cr

Year 3 · Semester 25 modules

  • MLSBM 3212Biotechnology and Molecular Biology2 cr
  • MLSMV 3223Medical Mycology & Virology3 cr
  • MLSTM 3234Transfusion Medicine4 cr
  • MLSDM 3243Diagnostic Microbiology3 cr
  • MLSRP 3252Research Project I2 cr

Year 4 · Semester 13 modules

  • MLSWL 4116Work Based Learning (Haematology)6 cr
  • MLSWL 4126Work Based Learning6 cr
  • MLSWL 4136Work Based Learning6 cr

Year 4 · Semester 22 modules

  • MLSRP 4216Research Project II6 cr
  • MLSWL 4226Work Based Learning (Histotechnology)6 cr

Read from Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Student Handbook 2026 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.