{"id":1893,"date":"2023-06-11T13:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T13:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cohk.edu.gh\/?page_id=1893"},"modified":"2023-06-11T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T14:09:15","slug":"lab-rad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cohk.edu.gh\/wordpress\/index.php\/lab-rad\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab &#038; Rad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Applicants seeking admission into the Medical Laboratory Technology programme must have Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) aggregate 24 or better or West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with aggregate 36 or better. Applicants shall be required to have at least credit passes in three core subjects, namely: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science and at least three credit passes in General Science programme (Chemistry, Biology, Physics\/Elective mathematics)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Holders of Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized educational institution can enroll into Level 100 or 200, depending on the content of the certificate transcript of the applicant and after passing an entrance examination and interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Holders of Diploma or Equivalent in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized educational institution can enroll into Level 200 or 300 depending on the content of the diploma transcript of the applicant and after passing an entrance examination and interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Mature applicants must be at least 25years at the time of admission and must pass an entrance examination and interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Foreign students may be considered for admission if they hold qualification equivalent to those stated above and are proficient in English Language as will be determined by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The programme will extend over four academic years. It comprises general courses and courses related to the medical laboratory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">First semester\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 16weeks (14weeks of lecture\/practical and 2-week assessment)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Second semester\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16weeks (14weeks of lecture\/practical and 2-week assessment)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">Practical training \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the second-semester break of the first, second, and third years, all laboratory students will undertake an 8-week supervised laboratory practice which will be assessed and graded as a \u00a0required component of the programme of study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>RATIONALE FOR THE PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The world over, there is an increased demand for evidence-based treatment. In Africa, the demand is even much higher as we are faced with the challenge of outbreaks and new infectious disease emergence. In addition, there is a wide gap between the population and the number of medical laboratory technologist in Ghana. The BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology programme is aimed at training highly qualified medical laboratory technologists to assist in the accurate diagnosis of disease and support in the monitoring of such diseases as well as bridge the huge client\/technologists ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>AIMS AND OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The programme aims at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Equipping students with the requisite theoretical and practical knowledge in the subject area<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Providing highly qualified human resource in the\u00a0 subject area for health development<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Providing an opportunity for upgrading less qualified practitioners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>PHILOSOPHY<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">We aim to deliver the programme with the highest qualified lecturers and practitioners in the programme area employing sound teaching methodologies, the latest technology available in state-of-the-art laboratory demonstration rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>AFFILIATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The programme is affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology\u2019s Department of Medical Laboratory Technology and supported by the University of Utah Medical Laboratory Science programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The programme shall require students to be assessed both theoretically and practically. Theoretical assessment will comprise three quizzes and assignments, a mid-semester examination and an end of semester examination. Practical assessment will be carried out both on and off-campus. On-campus practical assessment will consist of ongoing laboratory practical sessions and a practical end of semester examination. Off-campus assessment will comprise vetting of students logbook and awarding marks. Assessments can take the form of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and essay type.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"_Toc87590518\"><\/a>M. GRADING SYSTEM<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The college uses letter grades and corresponding numerical weightings to show the quality of performance. The raw scores (combination of continuous assessment and end of semester examinations) are converted according to the KNUST CWA system:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>EXAMINATION SCORE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>GRADE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>REMARKS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">70%-100%<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">A<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Excellent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">60%-69%<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">B<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Very Good<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">50%-59%<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">C<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Good<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">40%-49%<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">D<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Satisfactory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0-39%<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">F<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"222\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Fail<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>PASS MARK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The minimum mark to obtain a pass in a course is 40%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>DEGREE CLASSIFICATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Undergraduate degrees are classified according to the candidate\u2019s Cumulative Weight Average (CWA). The degree classifications are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>CLASS DESIGNATION<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>CWA<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">FIRST CLASS<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">70.00 \u2013 100<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">SECOND CLASS (UPPER DIVISION)<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">60.00 \u2013 69.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">SECOND CLASS (LOWER DIVISION)<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">50.00 \u2013 59.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">PASS<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">45.00 \u2013 49.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">FAIL<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"333\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.00 \u2013 44.99<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">For the award of the B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology Degree, the candidate must pass all prescribed courses and obtain a minimum of 120 credits for direct entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" name=\"_Toc87590510\"><\/a>EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS OF STUDENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt;\">The Department of Biomedical Science has thus put in place structures that will enable it produce Laboratory Scientists for both private and public sectors of the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Graduate of Medical Laboratory programme could be:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Self-employed\/Enterpreneurship via the establishment of private laboratory or selling of laboratory reagents and equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">They could be employed in government hospitals such as the teaching, regional as well as district hospital and non-governmental hospitals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">They could also be employed in food and drug agencies such as the Food and Drug Authority, quality control and toxicological unit of the pharmaceutical company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">They could also work in the research unit such as Noguchi in Accra, KCCR in Kumasi and training institutions such as university and the diploma training colleges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">They could also work with the forensic laboratory of the police or criminal investigation departments, veterinary laboratories, industrial laboratories, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The Medical Laboratory Technologist (Biomedical Scientist) will assist in the diagnoses and monitoring of disease conditions by providing accurate and reliable laboratory results for quality and cost effective health care. 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