Medical Laboratory Science graduates can follow exciting, challenging and dynamic careers in hospital laboratories, medical clinics, municipal or state laboratories, private or independently owned laboratories, industrial pharmaceutical and consumer in-house microbiological testing labs as well as research facilities.

Common career paths include:

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (HPCSA certified in Clinical Pathology / Cytology / Histopathology / Cytogenetics)
  • Medical Laboratory Manager or Owner
  • Microbiology Quality Control Scientist (Bench to Management in Industry both Pharmaceutical and Consumer)
  • Microbiology Quality Control Scientist (Bench to Management in Municipality Water Quality Testing and related)
  • Medical Laboratory Supplies (Innovator or Supplier)
  • Forensic Analyst (South African Police Service – In House training pending availability of posts)
  • Medical representative (Conventional corporate ladder)

Useful links:

https://www.ampath.co.za/

https://www.pathcare.co.za/

http://www.nhls.ac.za/

https://sanbs.org.za/

https://www.hpcsa.co.za/

http://www.smltsa.org.za/