- Duration
- 3 Years
- Award
- Diploma
- Entry
- KCSE C Plain
- Awarding Body
- KMLTTB
- Intakes
- March, September
Application Deadlines
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences admits students in March, September. Submit your application and supporting documents before the closing date below.
March Intake
Applications close 28 February
- Reporting:
- First Monday of March
Late applications considered until 7 March while places last.
September Intake
Applications close 31 August
- Reporting:
- First Monday of September
Late applications considered until 7 September while places last.
Programme Focus
The course emphasizes laboratory safety, diagnostic accuracy, and scientific research skills required to support medical doctors in healthcare facilities.
Modules & Units
- 01Clinical Chemistry
- 02Haematology
- 03Medical Microbiology
- 04Immunology
- 05Parasitology
- 06Laboratory Management
- 07Histopathology
- 08Blood Transfusion Science
- 09Research Methods
Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean Grade C Plain
- English/Kiswahili C
- Biology C
- Chemistry C
- Mathematics or Physics C
Career Outcomes
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Hospital Laboratory Technician
- Diagnostic Laboratory Analyst
- Public Health Laboratory Officer
- Research Laboratory Assistant

