The speciality of Medical Laboratory Technician was constituted at the Medical College - Plovdiv in 1961. It trains specialists with a multi-profile qualification, eligible to work in clinical, microbiological, histological, parasitological, as well as other specialized laboratories. The Medical College - Plovdiv has the necessary facilities at its disposal. The syllabi and methods of teaching are constantly updated and improved in accordance with the: modern European and world requirements, as well as with the rates of development of medical science.
Total number of academic hours: 4050.
CURRICULUM
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
№
Subjects
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
А
Compulsory Subjects
1
Clinical Laboratory
180
165
60
2
Microbiology and Virology
150
3
Laboratory Equipment and Apparatuses
4
Anatomy
30
5
Physiology
6
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
7
General Care for the Patient and Nursing Techniques
45
8
Latin Language with Medical Terminology
9
Medical Ethics and Deontology
10
Hygiene and Safety of Laboratory Work
15
11
Analytical Chemistry
12
Social and Health Legislation
13
Medical Psychology
14
Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry
Histology and Histological Equipment
75
16
Medical Relief in Crises – Emergency and Disasters
17
Information Technology
18
Parasitology
90
19
General Pathology
20
Internal Diseases
21
Pharmacology
22
Social Medicine and Promotion of Health
23
Sociology
24
First Paramedic Aid
25
Medical Genetics
26
Paediatric Diseases and Neonatology
27
Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
28
Clinical Practice
270
570
300
29
Pre-graduation Practical Training
600
B
Elective courses
In total: 12 Subjects
240
120
C
Facultative Subjects
In total: 3 Subjects
IN TOTAL Subjects (compulsory, elective, facultative)
4050
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