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BMLT

Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Medicine (BMLT)

A four-year Kathmandu University degree (B.Sc. Lab Med) that trains medical laboratory professionals to run and interpret clinical laboratory tests.

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Overview

Medical laboratory professionals perform and interpret the tests on which diagnosis and treatment depend. The programme — awarded by Kathmandu University as the Bachelor of Science in Laboratory Medicine (B.Sc. Lab Med) — trains students to carry out and interpret laboratory investigations, operate and maintain automated analysers, and manage laboratory quality.

Curriculum

  1. 01Semester I

    Basic medical sciences

    • Anatomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Pathology
    • Pharmacology
    • Physiology
  2. 02Semesters II–VIII

    Laboratory specialisation

    Specialist laboratory skills with increasing practical work. Kathmandu University publishes the full course structure.

Clinical training

  • Teaching hospitalTraining in the diagnostic laboratories of Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital.

Eligibility

  • Academic qualification10+2, PCL or an equivalent qualification in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • Minimum marksAt least 50% aggregate, or a GPA/CGPA of 2.4. A-Level and equivalent qualifications count at the same threshold.
  • Entrance examinationA place on the MECEE-BL merit list — at or above the 50th percentile.
  • Health-science diploma holdersGrade 12 equivalence in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, 50% marks, and registration with the relevant professional council.
  • Foreign studentsMECEE-BL, or your own national entrance result at or above the 50th percentile (for Indian students, NEET).

The Medical Education Commission (MEC) publishes the detailed rules for each intake — always check the current notice on mec.gov.np.

How to apply

  1. 1Watch for the MEC noticeThe Medical Education Commission announces on mec.gov.np when MECEE-BL applications open.
  2. 2Apply onlineSubmit your application at entrance.mec.gov.np and keep the application confirmation page.
  3. 3Sit MECEE-BL200 multiple-choice marks in 3 hours, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
  4. 4Make the merit listCandidates at or above the 50th percentile are ranked. If fewer than twice as many candidates sit as there are seats, the bar is 50% marks.
  5. 5Choose BMC at counsellingAttend MEC counselling and select Birat Medical College.
  6. 6Pay and enrolPay the first instalment as MEC instructs, collect your admission letter from Kathmandu University and report to the college.

Foreign candidates apply either through MECEE-BL (sub-category I) or, without sitting it, on the strength of their own national entrance result at or above the 50th percentile (sub-category II, for seats left after sub-category I). See international students.

Fees & scholarships

Tuition is capped by the Medical Education Commission (MEC). Please contact the admission office for the current fee structure.

Careers & licensing

Graduates register with the Nepal Health Professional Council after passing its registration examination, and work in hospital and private diagnostic laboratories, in research laboratories, and in laboratory leadership roles. Many continue to master's study.