• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Institutes
  • Schools
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Shop

Student Sri Lanka Education

Courses, Classes, Jobs, O/L A/L Exams, Universities




  • Shop
  • Courses
    • Course Finder
  • Download
  • Exams
    • A/L
    • O/L
    • Grade 5
  • Universities
    • National
    • Private
    • Study Abroad
  • Careers
    • After A/L
    • After O/L
  • tuition
You are here: Home / careers / MLT Medical Laboratory Technician study opportunities in Sri Lanka

MLT Medical Laboratory Technician study opportunities in Sri Lanka

November 7, 2011 By Achintha Bandara 43 Comments

Updated 2015 Jan:
There are few ways to become a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) in Sri Lanka. In this post, we direct you to find correct path to follow Medical Laboratory Technician education.

Medical laboratory technicians perform routine laboratory procedures on blood, tissue, and other body fluids using instruments such as microscopes, chemicals, computers, and complex laboratory equipment. Medical laboratory technicians can specialize in one of five different areas: blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, or microbiology.

Univesity degress in MLT

University of Peradeniya, University of Sri jayewardenapura, University of Ruhuna and University of Jaffna also conduct B.Sc Medical Laboratory Science degree programmes offers a B.Sc in Medical laboratory sciences where the students will be specialized not just as technicians rather as scientists as you will get a BSc degree in MLT. Students who have good Z-scores  from the G.C.E. A/L exam in biological science stream are eligible for this degree and should follow three years of study at the university. Each student will have the privilege for an internship in order to fulfill their practical aspects.

B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences at Open University

The Bachelor in MLS Programme is of four years duration. The program’s expectation is to graduate individuals who are professionally competent; are able to develop and establish procedures for collecting, processing and analyzing biological specimens for laboratory investigations, possess a commitment to life-long learning; exhibit a sense of commitment to the ethical and humane aspects of patient care; appreciate the need for research to develop knowledge of health, disease, healthcare management and education and able to recognize the role of the clinical laboratory scientist in the assurance of quality health care.

This curriculum includes basic sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry (basic and clinical), Physics and Chemistry), Statistics (general and medical statistics), Laboratory Instrumentation skills and general Parasitology, microbiology, pathology and haematology as a foundation. It also contains specialized laboratory based teaching subjects such as Histopathology, Chemical Pathology, Advanced Clinical Haematology, Transfusion & Transplantation Science, Clinical Microbiology, Diagnostic Parasitology. Advanced Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cytogenetics, and Immuno-histochemistry. Research methodology and research project will be aslo ve offered.

Details:

Address :
Dept. of Health Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka
Contact :
0112881355
Email :
[email protected]

http://www.ou.ac.lk/home/index.php/faculties-institutes/natural-sciences/health-science/programmes/506-bachelor-of-medical-laboratory-sciences

Other Degree Programs at Open University:
http://studentlanka.com/2014/10/26/degree-programs-open-university-of-sri-lanka-ousl/

School of Medical Laboratory Technology Colombo

School of Medical Laboratory Technology Colombo, Sri Lanka attached to Medical Research Institute (MRI), Sri Lanka is the other governmental body that provides MLT training in professional aspects. Selecting through following procedure, MRI will train technologists to cater both national and international Medical researcher needs.

  • The recruitment of students to the school is in accordance with the approved scheme laid down by the Department of Health services, Sri Lanka
  • Should have passed the G.C.E. (A.L.) examination with a credit pass in Chemistry.
  • Should have passed English language at G.C.E. (O.L.) examination

Students who follow MLT training should study

  1.   Laboratory Management & Histopathology
  2.   Haematology & Blood Bank serology
  3.   Medical Microbiology
  4.   Parasitology & Medical Entomology
  5.   Chemical Pathology

Medi Lab Technicians produced by MRI will then released to the local and international health labour to fulfill country’s medical research assistance and contribution.
School of Medical Laboratory Technology
http://www.mri.gov.lk/en/departments/mlt-school/
National Institute of Health Sciences also conducts MLT courses
http://studentlanka.com/2014/08/26/national-institute-of-health-sciences-certificate-diploma-post-graduate-courses/

Private Institutes

Apart from the governmental way there are some good private institutional ways to be a MLT. PATHE academy provides HND opportunities for students who wish to be a MLT even recognized highly in the field. Lab technicians, assistant MLT’s in service with no theoretical knowledge, A/L students seeking a career in the health care service, or any person in the healthcare service looking for career development are eligible for this course. Pass of 03 A/L subjects in one sitting with a pass in chemistry or an aggregate of not less than 30% in  A/L . However the prospective students will have to maintain a 80 % attendance rate and undergo 960 hrs of internship to be qualified to receive the Higher National Diploma in M.L.T (HND in MLT)

Describing their aims and objectives PATHE says,

The prime focus of the programme is to prepare professionals in keeping pace with the demand of the healthcare sector labour market. We, in consultation with the Private Medical Hospitals Association, NAITA, PHSRC and other private & government healthcare organizations keep in touch with the developments in order to offer better programme standards & employment opportunities.

For the PATHE, you have to pay 84,400 LKR for the total course of 26 months which consists both academic and internship programs.

Many other private institutes also provide good opportunities to the local students to gain academic and professional experience as Medical Laboratory Technicians.

Other related study options:
Physiotherapy courses
Pharmacology Courses
Careers in Medical Sector
Foreign Medical degree
Select Universities and Courses in Sri Lankan Universities
Courses you can do after Advanced Level
 

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Comments

comments

No related posts.

Filed Under: careers, Courses, Jobs Tagged With: Courses, exams. jobs, Health Sector, medical, MLT, Open University

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Askiya says

    May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    When strt mlt cors for 2017 btch?gv sm infrmtn Abt ths cors plz.I got bcs inot biological stream

    Reply
  2. hasini says

    March 26, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    mama 2017 a/l kale.mge result eka ccs.s eka chemistry wlata.mlt apply krnna puluwnda?

    Reply
  3. sithara says

    February 20, 2018 at 11:10 pm

    my result css for biology (2017) which course i can select and how to apply???

    Reply
  4. Misla asvin says

    January 15, 2018 at 7:43 am

    My results is bss b for biology witch crse I can select and how to apply

    Reply
  5. Sajani thenuwara says

    January 12, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Mage 2017 al result ccc
    Mata mri trainee mlt yanna puluwanda. Apply karanne kohomeda kiyala kiyanawada

    Reply
  6. Dhananjaya says

    August 30, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    THere are vacancies for MLT’s and TRainees at Singhe Hospitals, Ratnapura and its lab chain in other areas.

    Reply
    • mushrifa says

      January 1, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      hyyy plz hlp me to find a trainee mlt job in near of kurunagale or chilaw or nigambo areas…

      Reply
  7. sahil says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:55 pm

    mama trainee mlt kenek vidiyta wada krnwa nawaloka hospital ake…slmc registration ganne komda kiyla yluwek mta kiyannako…thawa me awurudde mlt interview 1 thiyenne koheda kiylath mata kiyanna yaluwe…..mail [email protected]…..

    Reply
    • Achini umayangani says

      August 23, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Mata danagnna puluwanda dr nawaloka hos mlt training 1 gna wistara tikak…

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        August 24, 2017 at 7:36 am

        Try Nurse’s Training School (NTS) Nawaloka Hospital

  8. Saranya says

    July 25, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    When can we apply??? Pls let me know the procedures

    Reply
  9. sadhana says

    July 4, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    mlt course ekata apply krnne kohmda? details tika dennko..pls

    Reply
  10. Tharaka says

    June 27, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Mama A/L biology walin kale 2016.mage results thiyenne 3C.mn MLT karanna thamai kamaththen inne mn khmd ekata apply karanne?mt MLT course eka gana details tiakakuth ewanna puluwanda?

    Reply
  11. sadhana says

    June 25, 2017 at 10:16 am

    2016 A/L mlt batch eka patan gnne kawdda?

    Reply
  12. Sandarenu says

    May 31, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    Please help me.i passed a/l bio science with c and 2s(2016).i have c marks for chemistry.i want joint mlt.how to flow this one.please reply me.

    Reply
  13. Imesha says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Mlt new batch 1 ganne kawadada

    Reply
  14. Rifna says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Maduwanthi what’s ur z score?I got BCS result in A/l 2016.B-biology
    C-physics
    S-Chemistry
    Which field can I select in paramedical science sector.pls help me

    Reply
  15. Nafra says

    April 14, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    When will they send the letters those who are selected in para medical intrvw????still i didnt recieve the letter

    Reply
  16. thilini says

    April 9, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    I did a/l in 2016. I want to join to mlt school colombo. I have a c pass for chemistry. How can i join to it?? When will it get new batches??? When is it gonna start??

    Reply
  17. Pabasarie says

    March 21, 2017 at 8:34 am

    MRI eke mlt course eka gana wistra danne kawada

    Reply
  18. Dilakshi says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    february last week selection list දානවා කිව්වා නේ..ඒත් තාම නෑ.. 🙁 🙁 🙁

    Reply
    • Meersa says

      March 20, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Hi friends,
      Anyone knows about sri
      jayawardenapura general hospital trainee students like mlt,pharmacist,cardiogrammer,physiotherapist ,Plz inform me.

      Reply
      • ashi says

        April 21, 2017 at 7:15 pm

        Please tell me your z core?

      • MEERSA says

        June 16, 2017 at 9:00 pm

        My z score .5648

  19. Rifna says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    When will the applications called for paramedical science for 2016A/L batch

    Reply
  20. Maduwanthi says

    January 11, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Mama A/l biological science kale 2016. Mage result BCS. Chemistry C. Kohomada man MLT walata apply karanne ?

    Reply
  21. as says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:23 am

    mata a/l bio stream eke 3s thamai thiyenne.me feild ekema monawage course ekak folow kaloth hondada kiyala podi guidance ekak denna puluwanda??

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:44 am

      You can join this MLT, or other fields such as Pharmacy. These are all Bio Medical Sciences.
      Check Courses you can do after A/L
      http://studentlanka.com/2007/04/19/courses-after-advaned-level/

      Reply
      • Rizla Bhanu says

        February 10, 2017 at 8:20 am

        Can you give more details about MLT?

  22. Dilinili says

    January 4, 2017 at 11:21 am

    13 November 2016 interview karapu MLT batch eka ganne mona kaletada?

    Reply
    • Dilakshi says

      February 20, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      ඔයා call කලේ නැද්ද? මට නම් කිව්වා february පටන් ගන්නවා කියලා.. but මාගේ යාලුවෙක්ට කියල තිබුනා April වල ගන්නවා කියලා..

      Reply
      • jinendra says

        June 26, 2018 at 7:47 am

        oya kohomada apply kre mlt ekata

  23. wathsalaB says

    November 16, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    2016 November interview karapu mlt batch eka ganne mona kaaletada kiyala dannawada..??

    Reply
  24. ?? says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:35 am

    Mlt interview lettrs awa…kandy wla…november 5/6 thiyenne.

    Reply
  25. suplexcity says

    August 29, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    Mlt interview letters kawada witharada enne?

    Reply
Newer Comments »

Leave a Reply to Hiran Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search

Student Lanka online shop

Recent Comments

  • Hiran on Download or read Biology 2020 New Edition resource books free
  • Yasiru on A/L Biology Multiple Choice MCQ questions and Analysis -1 (Grade 12) – Dr Hiran Amarasekera
  • Gayansa Gunathilaka on Guide to select 2025 A/L Subjects, Tuition Teachers and Classes.
  • yuhasa on Olympiad past papers – Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Science, Maths, Informatics
  • nira on Download or read Biology 2020 New Edition resource books free

Recent Posts

  • The Best AI Tools for Students and Professionals in 2025
  • How to Humanize AI Content: The Ultimate Prompt and Advice
  • AI-Powered Deep Dive: Rebuilding Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah & The 2025 Landslides
  • Future-Proof Your Degree: MIT’s Free Courses for AI-Era Employability
  • Guide to Ocean University of Sri Lanka – Applications Now Open for 2025!

Copyright © 2025 studentlanka.com. All Rights Reserved.