The Medical Laboratory Technologist Training Program (Specialized) is designed to provide aspiring medical laboratory technologists with hands-on clinical experience in a healthcare laboratory setting. This program bridges the gap between academic laboratory learning and real-world practice, ensuring that interns acquire the essential skills and competencies needed to excel as proficient medical laboratory professionals.

• To provide interns with practical experience in clinical laboratory techniques and procedures.
• To enhance interns' understanding of laboratory equipment operation, quality control, and safety protocols.
• To expose interns to specialized laboratory departments, based on their program selection, including molecular diagnostics and genomics.
• To develop interns' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills within a healthcare team.
• To prepare interns for eligibility to sit for certification examinations in medical laboratory technology.

Clinical Laboratory Placement: Interns will be placed in a clinical laboratory within a healthcare facility.

Supervision: Interns will work under the guidance of experienced and certified medical laboratory professionals.

Hands-on Experience: Interns will actively participate in laboratory testing, quality control processes, and the interpretation of results.

Department Rotation: Interns may have the opportunity to rotate through various laboratory departments to gain exposure to different specialties.

Evaluation and Assessments: Interns will be evaluated based on their performance, including practical assessments and feedback from supervisors.

Professional Development: The program may include opportunities for career guidance and professional growth.