The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Sciences at UJ prepares graduates to register as medical laboratory scientists with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Students develop practical and theoretical skills in clinical pathology, haematology, microbiology, chemical pathology, and blood transfusion science — equipping them to analyse specimens and support diagnosis across South Africa's public and private laboratory network. Medical laboratory scientists are essential to disease surveillance, clinical diagnosis, and public health monitoring nationwide.
Mathematics: 50%
Physical Sciences: 50%
Life Sciences: 50%
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 50%
APS: 28
