Diploma in Laboratory

Training skilled laboratory professionals for medical diagnostics and clinical research.

Duration

3 Years (6 Semesters)

Study Mode

Full-time / Practical

Award

Diploma

Program Overview

The Diploma in Laboratory at Burao Central University blends foundational sciences with intensive hands-on training in clinical chemistry, microbiology, and hematology.

Laboratory Curriculum

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
SC 103	Organic and Physical Chemistry	4	60
SC 108	Laboratory Mathematics	4	30
SC 115	English Language	4	50
SC 107	Instrumentation	4	90
SC 104	Medical Terminology	4	60
SC 101	Anatomy and Physiology	4	120

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
SC 114	Intro. to Lab Profession & Ethics	4	30
MLS 161	Medical Microbiology	4	120
MLS 121	Clinical Chemistry I	4	120
MLS 131	Haematology I	4	120
MLS 141	Histopathology & Cytopathology I	4	120

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
MLS 261	Medical Bacteriology II	4	70
MLS 221	Clinical Chemistry II	4	70
MLS 231	Haematology II	4	70
MLS 171	Medical Parasitology I	4	70
MLS 211	Blood Transfusion Sciences II	4	70

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
MLS 291	Mycology II	4	120
MLS 282	Virology II	4	70
MLS 252	Immunology II	4	70
MLS 272	Medical Parasitology II	4	70

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
MLS 253	Immune-serology	4	70
SC 110	Health Safety and Environment	4	30
MLS 256	Urine Analysis	4	120
SC 212	Research Proposal Writing I	4	30

Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours
MLS 362	Medical Bacteriology III	4	70
SC 312	Health Service Management	4	60
SC 211	Research Proposal II	4	70
–	OSPE (Practical Exam)	–	PASS