Diploma Route to
Registration as Medical Laboratory Scientist
The
Board has approved a route to registration as a medical laboratory
scientist via completion of an approved graduate diploma. Study for
the diploma would normally be carried out while the student was
employed in a medical laboratory as a registered medical laboratory
technician.
The
bridging programme will take the form of a Graduate Diploma in
Science approved by the Board, or a Diploma of Applied Science
meeting the same criteria.
Information on the bridging programme, and an application form, can
be downloaded. Click
here
Requirements for
registration via the Diploma route:
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Applicant must
successfully complete an approved course of study for the
diploma.
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Applicant must
be employed in an IANZ-accredited NZ clinical laboratory and
have his/her employer's support to undertake the practical
(laboratory) components of the course: the applicant must
present evidence of employer support to the Board prior to
commencement of the diploma.
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Applicant must
have completed 12 months in a medical laboratory prior to course
commencement (that need not be a NZ medical lab).
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Applicant must
successfully complete any programme of prior study as proposed
by the relevant University and approved by the Board. The Board
has prepared an application form on which the university's
approval of admission to the diploma course, and any conditions,
may be documented.
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Applicant will
be approved for registration on course completion, providing
that in no case will registration be approved in less than 2
years after commencement of course: that is, at least two years
of post-enrolment, appropriate full-time or equivalent
employment in a medical laboratory is required.
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The Board will
require 6 months of supervised practice
post-registration.
Those interested in obtaining registration through this route
should contact AUT or Massey University about their courses
