The Aim

The MSc program in Clinical Microbiology at FOMIC POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, is designed to produce graduates with an ideal platform for a career in Clinical Microbiology.

The main aim of this course is to train students in the field of Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology. Theoretical as well as practical training is imparted to the candidates in sub-specialties viz. Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology, Immunology, Mycology, and Molecular microbiology so that they can independently investigate and develop expertise in the diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases in the community. They are introduced to basic research methodology so that they can conduct fundamental and applied researches. They are equally imparted training in teaching methods in the subject which may enable them to take up teaching assignments in Medical Colleges/Institutes.

Goal

The goal of this postgraduate academic program is to produce competent specialist, academician and researcher in the field of Medical Microbiology and infectious diseases who will be able to:

• Perform all Microbiological and parasitological investigations as a specialist and correlate the findings with clinical diagnosis.
• Establish good clinical Microbiological services in the field of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, immunology, mycology, mycobacteriology and molecular microbiology that are required to be practiced at the secondary and the tertiary levels of the health care delivery system.
• Acquire the basic skills of teaching in the field of Medical Microbiology for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and paramedical students.
• Conduct and supervise the Hospital and Field based research activities in the area of infectious diseases.
• Recognize the health needs of the community and carry out professional obligations ethically in keeping with the objectives of the national health policy.
• Aware of the contemporary advances and developments in Microbiology.

Objectives of M.Sc. in Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology

The MSc programme includes course-work that covers effective course work in laboratory studies, Laboratory practice, and Research. Our curriculum ensures that graduates emerge with a comprehensive perspective on Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology. During the course of the program, students are exposed to a good number of practical and hospital/laboratory experience, seminars and conferences to blend the theoretical phase of their study.

Students will be trained to conduct research on a relevant topic in clinical microbiology and parasitology under supervision of qualified teaching staff.

At the end of the course the students should be able to:

1. State the clinical features, etiology, pathogenesis and methods of laboratory diagnosis and contribute that knowledge in the treatment, prevention and control of communicable diseases caused by micro-organisms.
2. State the principles of immunity and immunological phenomenon which help to understand the pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases.
3. Establish and practice “laboratory medicine” for diagnosis of infectious diseases in hospitals and community in the field of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, immunology, mycobacteriology and molecular microbiology.
4. Implement the infection prevention and safety measures in the laboratory.
5. Organize the prevention and control program related to communicable diseases in the community.
6. State the recent advances in the field of Medical Microbiology and apply this knowledge in understanding etiopathogenesis and diagnosis of diseases caused by micro-organisms.
7. Carry out fundamental or applied research in the branches of laboratory medicine involving microbiological and parasitological work.
8. Develop specialization in any of the above sub-specialties.
9. Undertake teaching assignments in the subject of Microbiology and parasitology
10. Obtain the knowledge regarding the utilization of laboratory animals for disease diagnosis and microbiological research.
11. Write the research proposal, analyze the data and use research tools required to be applied in research articles writing and publishing.
12. Discuss the concepts of quality assurance and its implementation in quality development.
13. State the concepts of vaccine preparation, their implications and adverse reactions that will help to generate ideas in search for newer vaccines.

       Skills after completion of M. Sc. in Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Plan the laboratory investigations for diagnosis of infectious diseases.
2. Perform laboratory procedures for the etiological diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.
3. Perform different immunological, serological and molecular tests and interpret their results.
4. Operate simple and sophisticated instruments in the laboratory.
5. Carry out research on relevant topics in clinical microbiology and parasitology

 

Admission Requirements.

Students wishing to pursue an MSc degree program in Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology must have:

1. A good Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field, with at least second class honours or equivalent.

 

Comprehensive exam

A comprehension exam is required before the fourth semester of the program exposing the student to all the teaching units covered during the cycle. This exam is the condition for the student to complete his training. He may be given a chance to catch up.

Duration of Studies: 2 years

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM

The objectives of the 2 years training programme in MSc. Chemical Pathology are:

• To teach the basic concepts and principals essential for chemical pathology laboratory practices.
• To teach Clinical Interpretation of the laboratory test results and pathophysiology of associated disease states.
• To train the student to operate various Instruments & procedures in the laboratory, including quality assurance in laboratory work and to teach its practical applications.
• To train students to conduct research on a relevant topic in chemical pathology under supervision of qualified teaching staff.

Skills after completion of M. Sc. in Chemical Pathology

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Plan the laboratory investigations for diagnosis of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
2. Perform laboratory procedures for the etiological diagnosis of infectious, non- infectious and metabolic diseases.
3. Perform different clinical chemistry tests and interpret their results.
4. Operate simple and sophisticated instruments in the laboratory.

Admission Requirements.

Students wishing to pursue an MSc degree program in Chemical Pathology must have:

• A good Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or related field, with at least second class honours or equivalent. 

Comprehensive exam

A comprehension exam is required before the fourth semester of the program exposing the student to all the teaching units covered during the cycle. This exam is the condition for the student to complete his training. He may be given a chance to catch up.

Duration of Studies: Two years

 

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