COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BIOCHEMICAL TECHNO...

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

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