A medical technologist performs analytical procedures on specimens of human origin. These tests are conducted in specialised laboratories at hospitals and private institutions.
Type: Undergraduate diploma
Duration: full time 3 years
Compulsory Subjects
First Year Subjects:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Calculations and statistics
- Introduction to medical technology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Pathophysiology
Second Year Subjects:
- Blood transfusion technology
- Cellular pathology
- Chemical pathology
- Microbiology
- Haematology
Third Year Subjects:
- Cellular pathology
- Chemical pathology
- Microbiology
- Haematology
Careers: in Blood Transfusion Services, private pathology practices, the National Health Laboratory Services, the Medical Research Council, forensic laboratories, veterinary practices and other disciplines such as pharmaceutical companies.
Source: www.cput.ac.za