Massey University MedLab School

	a great place to study for your qualifications in medical laboratory science
	gives you a chance to learn things that will help real people
	the courses are challenging, different and fun!
	when you graduate, you are almost guaranteed employment.

Medical Laboratory Scientists provide the test results essential for use by clinical medical staff in the detection, confirmation and treatment of disease.

When you specialise in different disciplines, the work itself is varied and interesting. A BMLSc from Massey is an excellent travelling degree; your qualification will be recognised around the world.

Accredited by the Australian Institute
of Medical Scientists (AIMS)

The best school subjects for preparation for the BMLSc are Chemistry, Biology and at least one Mathematics subject at NCEA level 3. Medical Laboratory Scientists need to be good communicators so English is also an important subject.

Chemistry: You need a good background in Chemistry so you should have studied at least 20 credits from NCEA Level 3 Chemistry and achieved at least 14 credits, or passed Bursary Chemistry. If you have achieved fewer credits and / or at a lower level then you can take 123.103 Introductory Chemistry extramurally through Massey over the summer before your first year of full time study.
http://study.massey.ac.nz/paper.asp?paper_code=123103&submit=GO%21

Biology: You should have studied at least 20 credits from NCEA Level 3 Biology and achieved at least 14, or passed Bursary Biology. If you have achieved fewer credits and / or at a lower level then you can take 162.103 Introductory Biology extramurally through Massey over the summer before your first year of full time study.
http://study.massey.ac.nz/paper.asp?paper_code=162103&submit=GO%21

Mathematics: A school mathematics background of Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) is useful preparation for the statistics paper.

English: The University requirements for English proficiency can be found at
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/students/enrol/eligible/eligible_home.cfm
In addition, Medical Laboratory Scientists need to be fluent in spoken English in order to communicate with other laboratory staff, nurses, doctors and patients. Many laboratories now interview students during their third year of study before they will accept them for placement in the fourth year.