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

E-mail: amls@indigo.ie