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Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology Colleges in Nepal

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Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technologist (CMLT)

This course is based on the academic requirements to enter into bachelor level health sciences as well as able to provide diagnostic laboratory services as a middle level human health resource. After completion of the course the graduate is expected to perform laboratory procedures as per assigned by Nepal Health Professional council independently at different level health institutions in Nepal and abroad. The program is three academic years’ duration. The first year course focuses on basic science and foundational subjects, the second year course focuses on basic laboratory subject theory/practical simultaneously and the third year is given to the application of learned skills and knowledge within the comprehensive practical settings, in hospitals and medical laboratory.

Aims and objectives

The course aims to produce middle level medical laboratory technology personnel with sound academic knowledge equipped with perfect technical skills who can face real life situation at the level they are aimed at. The course enables students to:

  • Perform routine and special laboratory investigations on clinical and non-clinical samples independently. • Interpret the results and explain underlying principles in each investigation.
  • Prepare reagents required for routine and special investigations.
  • Set up clinical laboratory in primary health centre and district level.
  • Practice quality control system in medical laboratory to deliver quality laboratory service.
  • Perform middle level laboratory management works, supervision of subordinates and preparation of reports. 
  • Assist in research works.

Target group

  • SLC(Minimum C grade in English, Science and Mathematics and overall ”GPA 2”)and T SLC (Lab assistant) pass youths

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Entry criteria

The entry criteria are:

  • SLC with 45% in aggregate with English, Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and TSLC in Lab Technology with first division
  • Passed entrance examination administered by CTEVT

Applicant should submit the following documents at the time of application

  • SLC pass certificate
  • Character certificate
  • Citizenship certificate (for the name, parents name, age, date of birth and address verification purpose only)
  • Physical fitness certificate (at the time of admission)

Medium of instruction

The languages of instruction are:

  • English
  • Nepali

Course duration

  • The CMLS program extends to over three academic years.
  • One academic year consists of 39 academic weeks and one academic week consists of 32 to 37 hours.

Those who completed General Medicine course can be eligible to sit in the entrance examination of Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) and other disciplines, but need to complete deficiency course of science conducted by Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) to be eligible for MBBS entrance examination. In order to study Bachelor in Nursing (BN) two years of job experience is required. In addition, graduates of Diploma in Pharmacy and Proficiency in Medical Lab Technology courses can be eligible for the  bachelor level in respective subjects.


Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology Colleges in Nepal

  1. Alka Institute of Medical Science (Alka Hospital Pvt.)
  2. Amargadhi Polytechnic Institute
  3. Asian College of Medical Science
  4. Asian Foundation for Medical Science & Research
  5. Bageshwori Technical College
  6. Bageswori Health College pvt.
  7. Bheri College of Medical College
  8. Bheri Technical School, Banke.
  9. Binayak College of Health Science.
  10. Birat Health College
  11. Chhinnamasta Educational Academy
  12. Chitwan Academy for Technical Education Pvt.
  13. Chitwan School of Medical Science
  14. College of Allide Health Science
  15. College of Medical Science
  16. Dhaulagiri Technical Education Center.
  17. Farwest School of Medicine
  18. Green Tara College of Health Science & Teaching
  19. Iwamura College of Health Science, Sallaghari.
  20. Kailpal Hospital & College Pvt.
  21. Kalika Medical & Technical Institute,
  22. Kanchanjungha Institute of Health Science,
  23. Kantipur Academy of Health Science
  24. Kantipur College of Medical Science
  25. Karnali Technical School,Jumla.
  26. Kathmandu School of Medical Technology
  27. Khaptad Medical College and Health Sc Dhangadi
  28. Lifeline Hospital Pvt.
  29. LITS College,Butwal
  30. Mahakali Polytechnic Institute
  31. Mahendra Institute of Medical Science.
  32. Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Science
  33. Manmohan Polytechnic Institute
  34. Mayadevi Technical College Pvt.
  35. Model  College of Technical Education
  36. Model Medical Institute.
  37. National human Resourse Development Academy
  38. National Multiple College, Jawalakhel
  39. Nepal Institute of Medical Science.
  40. Nepal Polytechnic Institute Bhojad
  41. Nepal Technical Institute.
  42. Nepalgunj Health Campus.
  43. Nepali Sena Swasthya Bigyan Sasthan.
  44. NIRMAL LAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
  45. Nobel  Medical College
  46. NPI Narayani Samudaik Hospital
  47. Ojaswi Academy Pvt. Samakhushi.
  48. Pratiman- Nima Memoriyal Health Institute,
  49. Rambhadevi College of Medical Science
  50. Regional College of Health science& Technology
  51. SAHID KRISHNASEN ICHCHHUK POLYTECHNIC
  52. Sahid Smrak Janswastha Sahakari Sastha
  53. Sankarapur Academy ,Jorpati
  54. School of Health Science, Bhartpur
  55. School of Medical Sciences Pvt. Khusiboo.
  56. Shaileswri Farwest School of Health Science& T
  57. Shree Medical & Technical College
  58. Sigan Health Foundation, Maharajgunj
  59. Sunsari Technical School, Laxmi-sadak Dharan
  60. Tansen School of Health Science
  61. The Himal Institute of Health Science
  62. Unique College of Medical Science & Hospital Pvt
  63. Western Health Science
  64. Yale Institute of Health
  65. Yeti Swastha Bigyan Pratisthan,Maharajgunj.

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