Biomedical Laboratory Techniques

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Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L/SNT3 - Health professions for technical assistance
Bachelor
180
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
3
Years
Course location
Milano
Language
Italian
In terms of the educational goals specific to this degree programme, and the professional baseline provided to programme graduates to continue their studies within the same discipline as their first degree or in other faculties or programmes within the University, the degree programme in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques has the following educational goals:
-possess an integrated body of theoretical knowledge in the field of laboratory sciences and techniques allowing students to analyse, assess, interpret, apply, and judiciously plan biomedical and bio-technological laboratory activities in terms of biochemical, microbiological / virological, pharmacological, toxicological, immunological, pathological, haematological, cytological, and histopathological analysis. They do so as independent professionals, but also in collaboration with other personnel holding a degree in laboratory science, and assigned various operating responsibilities;
-have theoretical knowledge of radiation-protection protocols and related regulations;
-possess an integrated body of practical knowledge in the field of laboratory sciences and techniques such that they might bear the responsibility, within the scope of their own research and training, of conducting biomedical and bio-technological laboratory activities in terms of biochemical, microbiological / virological, pharmacological, toxicological, immunological, pathological, haematological, cytological, and histopathological analysis;
-possess a practical understanding of the application and monitoring of radiation-protection measures;
-have the requisite professional method so that services can be provided independently and safely, either alone or in collaboration with other personnel in complementary positions;
-be able to carry out, with all professional care and training, work protocols as set by one's executive supervisors;
-ensure that one's services match all indicators and standards established by the director in the clinic or hospital where one is working;
-be able to propose work-planning and -organisation criteria within the hospital or clinic in which one works;
-be able to control and check proper functioning of all devices used, handling routine maintenance on the same, and independently troubleshooting any minor issues;
-be able to read, interpret, and understand instructions and illustrative symbols in instruction and operating manuals, including in technical English;
-have a basic proficiency in the English language allowing them to work in their professional field both in Italy and in Europe (or beyond);
-acquire a liberal enough education to enter into a variety of two-year degree programmes after graduation.
The Biomedical Laboratory Technician is a healthcare worker with a solid basis of practical knowledge in the field of laboratory sciences and techniques such that they might bear the responsibility, within the scope of their own research and training, of conducting biomedical and bio-technological laboratory activities in terms of biochemical, microbiological / virological, pharmacological, toxicological, immunological, pathological, haematological, cytological, and histopathological analysis;
Those earning a degree in Biomedical Laboratories provide their professional services on the job in an independent technical-professional manner in direct collaboration with other persons with a degree in laboratory sciences tasked with various operational responsibilities falling within their professional aegis. They are responsible, within their laboratory facilities, of the proper discharge of all analytical procedures, and the workplace protocols defined by supervisory executives; ensuring that their own professional services align with the indicators and standards established by the facility director; controlling and verifying proper equipment function, carrying out routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting; taking part in work planning and organisation within their own clinic.
Graduates of the Biomedical Laboratory Techniques programme may work for laboratory facilities in the public or private sector, as authorised under applicable law, as either an employee or independent professional. A basic proficiency in the English language allowing them to work both in Italy and Europe (or beyond) is important.
Professional opportunities for graduates of the Biomedical Laboratory Techniques programme may be found in:
_ laboratories engaged in clinical-biochemical, microbiological / virological analysis, pathological, haematological and immune-haematological, immunological, genetic-molecular, toxicopharmacological, cytohistoanatomopathological practice, working in a hospital or non-hospital setting within the National Healthcare System and in similar private facilities, and residential-care facilities with a scientific focus;
_ quality-control laboratories in the biomedical field for pharmaceutical industries;
_ manufacturing industries and commercial outfits operating in the field of laboratory diagnosis;
_ university and non-university research laboratories in the biomedical field.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Il Csd ha attivato il seguente accordo internazionale per la mobilità degli studenti per programmi Erasmus plus:
- Instituto 'El bohio' Spagna/Murcia (vd. Link https://iesbohio.es/web/index.php/estudios/ciclos-formativos/sanidad/laboratorio-clinico-y-biomedico), rivolta agli studenti II e III anno per lo svolgimento di 3 mesi di tirocinio all'estero sia per studenti italiani che per studenti spagnoli
Attendance of all coursework is mandatory. Moreover, Laboratory courses must be undertaken and completed within the designated year; students enrolled in subsequent years will not be permitted to register.
Enrolment
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
The number of students who may be admitted is set each year pursuant to a decree of the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR), based on findings provided by the university in terms of available instructional, classroom, and clinical resources (human and otherwise), as well as the demand for the type of professionals contemplated for this Class as determined by the Region of Lombardy, and the Ministry of Health.
The admission test is given in accordance with directives and timetables established from year to year by the MUR.
The admission test will be administered as a national exam, generally in the month of September. The date will be set pursuant to a decree of MUR.

Additional learning requirements (OFA)
Students who answered less than 50% of the Biology and Chemistry questions on the admission test will be required to finish a set of additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit exams in: Medical chemistry - Foundations of biomedical sciences.
Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to: https://tlb.cdl.unimi.it/it

Places available: 45

Call for applications

The call for applications is being finalized. Please refer to the call, once it is available, for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.

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Programme description and courses list
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Basic Analytical Chemistry 1 15 Italian
Life Sciences 5 55 Italian BIO/13 BIO/17 MED/03
- Experimental biology2
- Histology2
- Medical genetics1
Medical Chemistry 4 40 Italian BIO/10
Occupational Health and Safety 1 10 Italian
Physics, Statistics and Radioprotection 9 90 Italian FIS/07 MED/01 MED/36
- Applied physics4
- Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy1
- Medical statistics4
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 6 60 Italian BIO/10 BIO/11
- Biochemistry5
- Molecular biology1
General Pathology, Immunology and Hystory of Medicine 6 60 Italian MED/02 MED/04
- Experimental medicine and pathophysiology4
- Medical history2
Human Anatomy 4 50 Italian BIO/16
Human Physiology 4 40 Italian BIO/09
Microbiology 5 55 Italian MED/07 MED/46
- Medical and biotechnology laboratory techniques2
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology3
Traineeship (first year) 8 200 Italian MED/46
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Computer Science Course 3 30 Italian INF/01
English Assessment B1 (2 ECTS) 2 0 English
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Traineeship (second year) 23 575 Italian MED/46
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Microbiology and Related Diagnostic Techniques 5 55 Italian MED/07 MED/46
- Medical and biotechnology laboratory techniques2
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology3
Histological and Cytological Tecniques 5 55 Italian MED/08
Public Health and Laboratory Organization 6 60 Italian ING-INF/05 MED/42 SECS-P/07
- Economia aziendale2
- Igiene generale e applicata2
- Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni2
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Biochemistry and Related Diagnostic Techniques 7 70 Italian BIO/12 MED/46
- Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology4
- Medical and biotechnology laboratory techniques3
Medical Pathophysiology 6 60 Italian MED/06 MED/09 MED/13 MED/14 MED/15
- Blood diseases1
- Endocrinology1
- Internal medicine2
- Medical oncology1
- Nephrology1
Technical Science of Biomedical Laboratory 4 40 Italian MED/46
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
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year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Traineeship (third year) 29 725 Italian MED/46
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diagnostic Techniques in Cytopathology and Histopathology 4 40 Italian MED/08 MED/46
- Medical and biotechnology laboratory techniques2
- Pathology2
Diagnostic Techniques in Microbiology, Virology, Micology and Parasitology 4 40 Italian MED/07 MED/46
- Medical and biotechnology laboratory techniques2
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology2
Medical Genetics Pathologies 1 10 Italian
Pharmacology/toxycology and Legal Medicine 5 50 Italian BIO/14 MED/43
- Forensic medicine2
- Pharmacology3
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Clinical Pathology 7 70 Italian BIO/12 MED/05
- Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology4
- Clinical pathology3
Technical Science of Biomedical Laboratory 3 35 Italian MED/46
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Examination 7 0 Italian
Study plan rules
Elettivi - Lo studente, al terzo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
Prescribed foundation courses
Learning activityPrescribed foundation courses
Clinical Biochemistry and Related Diagnostic Techniques Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (compulsory)
Clinical Microbiology and Related Diagnostic Techniques Microbiology (compulsory)
Diagnostic Techniques in Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Clinical Pathology Clinical Biochemistry and Related Diagnostic Techniques (compulsory), General Pathology, Immunology and Hystory of Medicine (compulsory)
Diagnostic Techniques in Cytopathology and Histopathology Histological and Cytological Tecniques (compulsory)
Diagnostic Techniques in Microbiology, Virology, Micology and Parasitology Clinical Microbiology and Related Diagnostic Techniques (compulsory)
Histological and Cytological Tecniques Human Anatomy (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory)
Medical Pathophysiology General Pathology, Immunology and Hystory of Medicine (compulsory), Human Anatomy (compulsory), Human Physiology (compulsory), Life Sciences (compulsory)
Pharmacology/toxycology and Legal Medicine Medical Pathophysiology (compulsory)
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Location
Milano
Course locations
Educational activities for the Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Techniques are offered through the teaching facilities located in the Città Studi area, as well as other facilities coordinated by the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, including a number of teaching hospitals, both public and private, within the national health service, and holding academic accreditation. The Departments within the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, as well as the teaching hospitals and laboratories within the national health system offer state-of-the-art scientific and therapeutic equipment, as well as access to professional expertise in the laboratory medicine and techniques. These facilities are likewise used for clinical training, professional internships, and activities relating to the final exam.

The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:

  • The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
  • The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year) 
  • An additional fee is due for online programmes

The University also offers:

  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
  • Concessions for international students with refugee status

Scholarships and benefits

The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).

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