Affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)
The Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology-Microbiology is a two-year professional postgraduate degree program affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), designed to provide specialized advanced training in microbiological laboratory sciences for BSc MLT graduates. This comprehensive program combines intensive theoretical knowledge with extensive practical training to develop expert medical laboratory technologists capable of leading specialized microbiology laboratories and advancing healthcare delivery systems.
Medium of Instruction: English
Key Program Outcomes: Graduates will master advanced theories and principles of medical laboratory science and technology, demonstrate ability to plan and implement changes in laboratory practice and healthcare delivery, establish and manage specialized clinical laboratories, function as specialized microbiologists and effective educators, conduct independent research works, evaluate educational programs, establish collaborative relationships with clinicians, and pursue continued learning for professional advancement.
Curriculum: The program covers 6 specialized papers including General Microbiology, Systematic & Diagnostic Bacteriology, Medical Parasitology & Mycology, Immunology, Medical Virology, Applied Medical Microbiology & Recent Advances, and mandatory dissertation work. The curriculum emphasizes health administration, leadership, quality assurance, management, and health informatics in microbiological contexts.
Training Approach: Intensive didactic lectures with discussions, weekly seminars and journal clubs, case presentations, group discussions and review clubs, tutorials for BSc MLT/DMLT students, minimum 6 seminar presentations and 6 journal club presentations per student, clinical laboratory practices in hospital microbiology subspecialties, and specialized training visits to reputed national and international institutions covering molecular biology, virology techniques, mycology, vaccine preparation, laboratory animal handling, milk analysis, water analysis, and advanced bacteriological methods.
Career Opportunities: Specialised clinical microbiology laboratories, hospital infection control departments, diagnostic centre leadership, research institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, public health organisations, academic institutions as faculty, healthcare administration, quality assurance roles, independent laboratory establishment, and advanced research positions in microbiological sciences and infectious disease diagnostics.