Employment Opportunities in Medical Laboratory Science
Career Opportunities
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
( due to the high competition for places and to get realistic points, interested students should contact the relevant colleges.)
Minimum requirements
The Leaving Certificate in six subjects. Applicants must have a pass in Mathematics * and Irish or English; Grade C3 or higher in two higher papers**
and, in addition, one Science subject from a selection of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Physics / Chemistry is required.**
* Grade C3 or higher in Mathematics Lower Level is required by Galway RTC and Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street. (DIT)
**DIT require Grade C3 or higher in Chemistry Higher level paper.
Entry to the course:
At present, entry is by way of CAO/CAs form.
The following colleges offer courses in Medical Laboratory Science.
DIT
Kevin Street
Dublin 8 in association with Trinity College, Dublin
Cork RTC,
Rossa Avenue
Bishopstown
Cork jointly with University College Cork
Galway RTC
Dublin Road
Galway to certificate level only
FOR FURTHER ADVICE ABOUT A CAREER IN MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE CONTACT:
Executive Secretary,
The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science,
31 Old Kilmainham,
Dublin 8.
Tel: 01 6775602
Fax: 01 6775652