Medical Laboratory Techniques


General Information

Ufuk University started education in 2002-2003 academic year. Ufuk University Medical Laboratory Techniques Program started education at associate degree level in 2007-2008 academic year. Individuals who will choose this program are expected to be interested in biology, chemistry and health sciences, want to take part in laboratory studies that require sensitivity and attention, and be able to work in closed environments (Laboratory).

The language of instruction in the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Medical Laboratory Technician, Associate Degree

Level of Qualification

Associate Degree

Admission Requirements

Ufuk University Medical Laboratory program students are admitted by examination conducted by the center of student selection and placement center (OSYM) 

Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning

If the students who apply to our school apply with the grade transcript and course contents they received from other Higher Education institutions in Turkey or abroad, their credit and grade transfer requests are discussed and decided by the relevant board of directors. Compulsory English Preparation is not applied in this program.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students graduate from the program must pass  all the courses in the program , and there should  be no FF . Students in this program should provide a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 .A further 30 business days of summer internship of 240 hours must be made ​​.

Profile of the Programme

This program is a department established within the Vocational School of Health Services in order to train well-equipped technical personnel in hospital laboratories and clinics, research centers and institutes in our country. In laboratories working in conjunction with all clinics; correct preparation, correct diagnosis principle is applied. The importance of training personnel who can work with all kinds of body materials by mastering many newly developed techniques is obvious. It is more and more understood that the need for equipped technical personnel is increasing rapidly. This program trains Medical Laboratory technicians who can meet the need for equipped technical personnel.

Key Learning Outcomes

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES PROGRAM

                                       LEVEL: Associate Degree, NQF: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Level

                  Upon successful completion of the program, the student demonstrates the following knowledge, skills, and competencies.

 

 

Classified

Sequential

TYYÇ LEVEL

PROGRAM LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 

PROGRAM LEARNING COMPETENCIES

 

LEVEL 5 (ASSOCIATE DEGREE) QUALIFICATIONS

INFORMATION

Theoretical, Factual

 

1) Have basic scientific knowledge in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, know how to reach information in his professional life and have knowledge of evaluation.

 2) Have basic knowledge of the normal functions of human systems, make necessary laboratory analyzes in the samples taken in the light of this information, and associate them with diseases.

 3) Knows manual and automatic analysis methods in the Medical Laboratory and produces solutions for possible problems.

 4) Have the knowledge to combine theoretical knowledge with practice.

5) Knows how to act in accordance with the legal regulations related to the field.

 

 

 

1) Have basic scientific knowledge in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, know how to reach information in his professional life and have knowledge of evaluation.

 2) Have basic knowledge of the normal functions of human systems, make necessary laboratory analyzes in the samples taken in the light of this information, and associate them with diseases.

 3) Knows manual and automatic analysis methods in the Medical Laboratory and produces solutions for possible problems.

 4) Have the knowledge to combine theoretical knowledge with practice.

5) Knows how to act in accordance with the legal regulations related to the field.

6)  Have the necessary skills to take the necessary samples for examination in laboratories and blood collection rooms such as Biochemistry, Microbiology and Hematology, and to apply the evaluation methods

 7) Uses the basic theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program.

 8) Effectively uses analysis methods related to data (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, etc.) that are needed for diagnosis.

 9) Performs routine examinations in the medical laboratory, follows the sample, concludes the analysis and establishes the relationship with the diseases.

 10) Obtains the findings correctly, organizes them, presents them for sharing and use in accordance with the purpose.

 11) Takes safety precautions in the medical laboratory, applies personal safety rules and creates a safe laboratory environment.

12) Gains the ability to do regular physical activity for a healthy life and increase in work efficiency.

13) In the working environment; applies first aid and emergency care in accordance with the guide/directive in emergency situations.

14) Using the basic knowledge he has in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, he takes responsibility in a given task and carries it out individually and takes responsibility in working groups when necessary

15) Gains competence in recognizing devices related to his/her professional field and eliminating simple problems.

16) Performs the dependent and independent tasks given by using the basic knowledge in the field of medical laboratory.

17) Carries out activities for the professional development of the employees under his/her responsibility.

18) Follows the developments in technology and science as required by the awareness of lifelong learning and has the consciousness of constantly renewing himself.

19) Identifies and meets learning needs.

20) Critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program.

21) Follows the developments in technology and science and has the awareness of constantly renewing himself.

22) Physician gains the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and patients in an ethical framework.

23)Medical Laboratory Techniques ProgramUses basic information and communication technology specific to the field.

24) Using a foreign language at a basic level, they follow the information in the field and communicate with their colleagues.

25) Informs the relevant people and institutions by using the technological knowledge and skills he has in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, and conveys the solution proposals for the problems verbally and in writing.

26) He/she uses his/her parent tongue at a good level in oral and written communication for his/her profession.

27) Creates citizenship awareness by learning Atatürk's principles and reforms.

28) Have the necessary basic and practical knowledge, rules and skills about taking, storing and transferring biological materials from the patient for medical laboratory tests.

29) Prepares solutions for manual and automatic studies before analysis.

30) Makes preparations before analysis, prepares the preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.

31) Applies basic tests related to different areas of medical laboratory.

32) Uses medical laboratory equipment in accordance with its rules and techniques, ensures that they work in the most efficient way by controlling and maintaining them.

33) Has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.

 

 

INFORMATION

(Theoretical, Factual)

- To have basic theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks containing up-to-date information in the field, application tools and other resources based on the qualifications gained at secondary education level.

 

SKILLS

 

(Cognitive, Applied)

- Gaining the skills to use the basic theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field at an advanced education level in the same field or in a field at the same level.

- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, and develop solutions based on evidence by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.

 

COMPETENCIES

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

- Being able to independently carry out a basic level study related to the field.

- To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in applications related to the field.

- To be able to carry out activities for the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.

 

Learning Competence

- To be able to critically evaluate the basic level of knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and meet learning needs.

- To be able to direct one's education to an advanced education level in the same field or to a profession at the same level.

- Gaining awareness of lifelong learning.

 

 

Communication and Social Competence

- To be able to convey his thoughts through written and verbal communication at the level of basic knowledge and skills on the subjects related to his field.

- To be able to share thoughts and solutions to problems related to his field with experts and non-experts.

- To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.

- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum European Computer License Basic Level required by the field.

 

 

Domain-Specific Competence

- To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting and applying data related to the field and announcing the results.

- To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.

 

 

SKILLS

Cognitive, Applied

 

1)  Have the necessary skills to take the necessary samples for examination in laboratories and blood collection rooms such as Biochemistry, Microbiology and Hematology, and to apply the evaluation methods

 2) Uses the basic theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program.

 3) Effectively uses analysis methods related to data (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Hematology, etc.) that are needed for diagnosis.

 4) Performs routine examinations in the medical laboratory, follows the sample, concludes the analysis and establishes the relationship with the diseases.

 5) Obtains the findings correctly, organizes them, presents them for sharing and use in accordance with the purpose.

 6) Takes safety precautions in the medical laboratory, applies personal safety rules and creates a safe laboratory environment.

7) Gains the ability to do regular physical activity for a healthy life and increase in work efficiency.

8) In the working environment; applies first aid and emergency care in accordance with the guide/directive in emergency situations.

 

COMPETENCIES

 

Ability to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

 

1) Using the basic knowledge he has in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, he takes responsibility in a given task and carries it out individually and takes responsibility in working groups when necessary

2) Gains competence in recognizing devices related to his/her professional field and eliminating simple problems.

3) Performs the dependent and independent tasks given by using the basic knowledge in the field of medical laboratory.

4) Carries out activities for the professional development of the employees under his/her responsibility.

 

Learning Competency

 

1) Follows the developments in technology and science as required by the awareness of lifelong learning and has the consciousness of constantly renewing himself.

2) Identifies and meets learning needs.

3) Critically evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program.

4) Follows the developments in technology and science and has the awareness of constantly renewing himself.

Communication and Social Competence

 

1) Physician gains the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, other healthcare professionals and patients in an ethical framework.

2)Medical Laboratory Techniques ProgramUses basic information and communication technology specific to the field.

3) Using a foreign language at a basic level, they follow the information in the field and communicate with their colleagues.

4) Informs the relevant people and institutions by using the technological knowledge and skills he has in the field of Medical Laboratory Techniques Program, and conveys the solution proposals for the problems verbally and in writing.

5) He/she uses his/her parent tongue at a good level in oral and written communication for his/her profession.

6) Creates citizenship awareness by learning Atatürk's principles and reforms.

 

 

Domain-Specific Competency

 

1) Have the necessary basic and practical knowledge, rules and skills about taking, storing and transferring biological materials from the patient for medical laboratory tests.

2) Prepares solutions for manual and automatic studies before analysis.

3) Makes preparations before analysis, prepares the preparations, applies disinfection and sterilization techniques.

4) Applies basic tests related to different areas of medical laboratory.

5) Uses medical laboratory equipment in accordance with its rules and techniques, ensures that they work in the most efficient way by controlling and maintaining them.

6) Has sufficient awareness of environmental protection and occupational safety.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of the program can work as "Medical Laboratory Technician" in "all laboratories" within the health institutions and organizations in the public and private sectors, and in laboratories available in forensic medicine institutions.

Access to Further Studies

Students who graduate from our program can transfer to the departments of Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering, Nursing, Nursing and Health Services and Molecular Biology and Genetics.

Courses - Term, Credit and ECTS Credit
- 1 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
1
Compulsory
ING101
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS I
2
2
1
Compulsory
SHM103
PHYSIOLOGY
2
3
1
Compulsory
SHM105
ANATOMY
2
3
1
Compulsory
SHM107
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
2
2
1
Compulsory
TAR105
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION I
2
2
1
Compulsory
TUR101
TURKISH LANGUAGE I
2
2
1
Elective
SEC115
ADDICTION AND TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION
2
2
1
Elective
SEÇ103
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS
2
2
1
Vocational
TLB101
LABORATORY CHEMISTRY
3
3
1
Vocational
TLB103
MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
2
3
1
Vocational
TLB109
MICROBIOLOGY 1
3
6
- 2 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
2
Compulsory
ING102
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS II
2
2
2
Compulsory
SHM108
LABORATUVARDA GÜVENLİK
2
1
2
Compulsory
STJ101
SUMMER INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS
-
8
2
Compulsory
TAR106
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTION I
2
2
2
Compulsory
TUR 102
TURKISH LANGUAGE II
2
2
2
Elective
SEC106
DİCTİON and SPEECH
2
1
2
Elective
SEC108
FIRST AID
2
2
2
Vocational
TLB102
LABORATORY CHEMISTRY II
3
3
2
Vocational
TLB106
COMPUTER IN LABORATORY
3
3
2
Vocational
TLB108
STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION
2
2
2
Vocational
TLB112
GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY
3
4
- 3 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
3
Compulsory
SHM201
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
1
1
3
Compulsory
SHM207
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
2
2
3
Elective
SEÇ205
COMMUNICATION
2
2
3
Vocational
TLB209
PARASITOLOGY
2
4
3
Vocational
TLB211
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
1
2
3
Vocational
TLB215
MICROBIOLOGY III
4
5
3
Vocational
TLB217
BASIC LABORATORY PRACTICES I
3
4
3
Vocational
TLB219
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
2
3
3
Vocational
TLB221
PATHOLOGY
3
5
3
Vocational
TLB223
HEMATOLOGY
2
2
- 4 -
Semester Type Course Code Course Name Credits ECTS Credits
4
Elective
SEÇ210
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNİQUES
2
2
4
Vocational
TLB206
ORGANIZATION IN THE MEDICAL LABORATORY
1
2
4
Vocational
TLB218
BASIC LABORATORY PRACTICES II
11
26
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Student's success in Health Services Vocational School is determined by an evaluation of the mid-term notes along with the final exam grade. Mid-term notes, consists of the notes depending on the midterm exam and course assignments, practices, practical work . Last assessment, are determined by the course instructor with one of the following letter grades,taking into the consideration of  success level of all students taking the course

Success and note schedule

 

Note with the number  coefficient of success       note with the letter

90-100                           4,00                                 AA

80-89                             3,50                                 BA

70-79                             3,00                                 BB

65-69                             2,50                                 CB

60-64                             2,00                                 CC

55-59 1,50 DC

50-54 1,00 DD

0-49 0,00 FF

Graduation Requirements

Students to graduate must be passed all the courses in the program and there should be no , FF, FF1 and FF2 grade. Students in this program should  provide a minimum of 120 ECTS credits and a GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, the summer internship of 240 hours to 30 business days need to be made​​. 

Mode of Study

Full-time

Programme Director

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hesna URAL 

Öğr.Gör. Fulya ÖZDEMİR

Öğr.Gör.Gençay SEVİM

Courses – Key Learning Outcomes Relation Matrix

DERS

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

P8

P9

P10

P11

P12

P13

P14

P15

TOPL.

TUR101

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

ING101

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

TAR105

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

SHM105

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

SHM103

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

SHM107

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

TLB103

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

TLB101

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

2

7

TLB109

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

SEC101

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

0

7

SEC103

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

3

0

7

TUR102

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

ING102

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

TAR106

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

3

TLB112

3

4

4

4

4

2

4

4

0

2

4

3

2

2

3

45

TLB114

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

TLB106

0

1

0

0

2

0

3

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

10

SEC108

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

1

0

0

0

6

SEC104

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

 SEC106

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

1

8

SHM201

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

4

8

 SHM207

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

8

TLB215

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

TLB209

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

TLB217

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

4

4

2

2

2

4

49

TLB219

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

4

4

2

2

2

2

47

TLB221

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

TLB211

2

0

3

0

2

4

4

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

1

21

SEC205

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

4

2

0

7

SEC203

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

4

1

1

13

TLB218

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

4

4

2

2

2

4

49

TLB210

1

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

0

3

2

3

1

3

3

34

TLB206

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

0

4

4

2

2

2

2

47

NQF-HETR/Program Competencies Matrix

TemelAlan

ProgramYeterlilikleri

UlusalYeterlilikÇerçevesi

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Bilgi

1

x

x

 

x

 

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

 

1

Bilgi

2

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

x

 

x

 

 

3

 

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beceri

1

x

 

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

1

Beceri

2

x

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

2

3

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

3

4

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

 

5

 

x

x

 

 

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

6

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

 

Yetkinlik(Bağımsızçalışabilmevesorumlulukalabilmeyetkinliği)

1

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik(Bağımsızçalışabilmevesorumlulukalabilmeyetkinliği)

1

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Yetkinlik

(Öğrenmeyetkinliği)

1

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik

(Öğrenmeyetkinliği)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yetkinlik(İletişimvesosyalyetkinlik)

1

x

 

x

x

 

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik(İletişimvesosyalyetkinlik)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yetkinlik

(Alanaözgüyetkinlik)

1

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

1

Yetkinlik

(Alanaözgüyetkinlik)

2

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

x

x

2