The Master of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MMLS) degree allows a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BSc MLS) graduate to pursue a full-time research option, possibly leading on to a PhD.
These postgraduate qualifications also allow experienced scientists with relevant Bachelors qualifications to undertake research-based graduate study, which may assist them to participate in clinical laboratory-related research and academic careers.There is a strong focus on assisting the individual to develop self-directed research skills.
The MMLS programme is designed to provide practicing medical laboratory scientists with upgrades on their area of practice.
The JKUAT MMLS has been benchmarked against the Master of Science in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Sciences offered by other internationally recognized Universities.
The JKUAT MMLS program will support Kenya’s Vision 2030 by developing competencies for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), human resource development and ensure efficient, motivated and well-trained clinical laboratory personnel.
The JKUAT MMLS degree is a professional degree designed to meet the needs of the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.
With the amount of, and demand for, laboratory testing increasing each year, a significant need exists for MLS professionals, but particularly for individuals with advanced technical knowledge, research skills, management skills, and leadership abilities.
With a Masters level degree, the graduate will be equipped to become a leader in healthcare, helping to guide medical laboratory professionals into the future. The JKUAT MMLS program will equip the MMLS graduate with research skills, which will be applied in the clinical laboratory, an area that has not been adequately accessed by researchers because of regulatory restrictions to non-Medical Laboratory Sciences researchers.
Vision: The Master of Medical Laboratory Sciences program is designed to promote the JKUAT vision, which is to be a University of Global excellence in Training, Research and Innovation for Development.
Philosophy: The program is anchored on the philosophy of enhancing quality, well-trained health professionals for a healthy nation.
Mission statement: The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences focuses on training of leaders in research and innovation in the field of Medical Laboratory sciences, technology, other applied sciences and health-related enterprise development to support the JKUAT mission and to suit the needs of a dynamic world.
1. To equip Medical Laboratory Sciences graduates with skills in applied clinical diagnosis of human diseases using classical techniques and modern technology.
2. To equip Medical Laboratory Sciences graduates with skills necessary for effective management of laboratories in health, academic and research institutions and in health-related industries.
3. To train the Medical Laboratory Sciences graduates in knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them perform scientific research in the clinical laboratory area.
Expected Output: Graduates of the MMLS program will be qualified for several leadership positions in the Medical Laboratory.
They will be trained to become scientists, laboratory managers or supervisors, educators, laboratory information systems directors, healthcare administrators, or researchers.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
• Holders of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences of JKUAT or any other KMLTTB approved training institution recognized by JKUAT senate, having at least the equivalent grades for an upper second-class honors degree.
• Must be registered by KMLTTB and have 2 years post-graduation clinical laboratory experience.
• Applicants with a previous Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology will be eligible for a waiver of the 2 years post-graduation clinical laboratory experience
OR
• Must be registered by KMLTTB and have 2 years post-graduation clinical laboratory experience.
LIST OF COURSES OFFERED
1. MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Bacteriology Option)
2. MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Mycology Option)
3. MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Virology Option)
4. MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Parasitology Option)
5. MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Immunology Option)
6. MMLS (Clinical Haematology & Blood Transfusion Option)
7. MMLS (Clinical Chemistry Option)
8. MMLS (Clinical Histopathology & Diagnostic Cytology Option)
Course content
The following 9 are the core compulsory units of the MMLS program include:
TID 3100 Research Methodology
TID 3101 Computer Applications in Health Research
TID 3102 Epidemiology
TID 3103 Biostatistics
MLS 3130 Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation
MLS 3131 Good Clinical and Public Health Laboratory Practice
MLS 3132 Laboratory Quality Management Systems, Policy and Legislation
MLS 3133 Clinical Laboratory Design and Biosafety
MLS 3134 Clinical Laboratory Practical Teaching Experience
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Bacteriology) option
MLS 3135 Diagnostic Bacteriology
MLS 3136 Bacterial Pathogenesis
MLS 3137 Antibacterial Chemotherapy
MLS 3138 Bacterial Molecular Genetics
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Mycology) option
MLS 3139 Diagnostic Mycology
MLS 3140 Mycoses and Epidemiology of Fungal Infections
MLS 3141 Antifungal Chemotherapy
MLS 3142 Fungal Molecular Genetics
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Virology) option
MLS 3143 Diagnostic Virology
MLS 3144 Viral Cell Culture Techniques
MLS 3145 Viral Pathogenesis and Antivirals
MLS 3146 Molecular Virology
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Parasitology) option
MLS 3147 Diagnostic Parasitology
MLS 3148 Medical Helminthology
MLS 3149 Medical Protozoology
MLS 3150 Vectors in Clinical Parasitology
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical and Public Health Immunology) option
MLS 3151 Diagnostic Immunology and Serology
MLS 3152 Immunopathology
MLS 3153 Applied Immunology
MLS 3154 Infection and immunity
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical Haematology and Blood Transfusion) option
MLS 3155 Transplantation Immunology
MLS 3156 Haematopathology
MLS 3157 Blood Transfusion Practice
MLS 3158 Molecular and Cellular Pathology of Blood Cells
Elective Units for the MMLS (Clinical Chemistry) option
MLS 3159 Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques
MLS 3160 Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
MLS 3161 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology
MLS 3162 Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance
MLS 3163 Systemic Histology
MLS 3164 Histotechnology and Cytotechnology
MLS 3166 Histopathology
MLS 3166 Advances in clinical and Diagnostic Cytology