Program Overview

The Educational Process and First Steps Toward a Career

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program aims to train qualified healthcare technicians who can accurately, reliably, and quickly perform the laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. By equipping students with both theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills, this program enables them to become an integral part of the healthcare system.

Why Should You Study the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Lokman Hekim University?

Education at Lokman Hekim University:

• Is enriched with hands-on laboratory experience and clinical support.
• Students have the opportunity to complete internships at Lokman Hekim Health Group hospitals.
• The educational system provides one-on-one experience in modern laboratories.
• Under the guidance of an experienced academic staff, students graduate as well-prepared, highly technically competent individuals ready for the industry.

What Do Medical Laboratory Technology Program Graduates Do? What Are the Career Opportunities?

Graduates of the program are awarded the title of “Medical Laboratory Technician.”

Institutions Where They Can Work:

• Public and university hospitals
• Private hospitals
• Medical laboratories
• Public health and community health centers
• Private diagnostic and analytical laboratories

Duties:

• Analyzing blood, urine, tissue, and other samples
• Operating automated analyzers
• Recording and reporting test results
• Adhering to laboratory safety and hygiene regulations

Curriculum Structure

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program includes both basic sciences and advanced laboratory applications:

• Core Courses: Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology
• Professional Courses: Clinical biochemistry, hematology, immunology, laboratory safety
• Practical Training: Blood collection techniques, specimen preparation, microscopic examination, use of testing equipment

Double Major Opportunities

Medical Laboratory Techniques students can pursue a double major with other programs under the same Community College once they achieve the required level of academic success.

Available Double Major Programs:

• Anesthesia
• Operating Room Services
• Pharmacy Services
• Dialysis
• Medical Imaging Techniques
• Gerontology
• Optometry
• First Aid and Emergency Care
• Oral and Dental Health
• Dental Prosthetics Technology

Areas of Specialization After Graduation

Graduates can transfer to four-year bachelor’s degree programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS):

• Nursing
• Biology
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Health Administration

Additionally, in their professional careers, they can specialize in fields such as clinical microbiology, hematology, and biochemistry and take on roles such as laboratory director, equipment manager, or technical consultant.

Erasmus Opportunities

Since 2020, our university has been running the Erasmus study and internship program funded by the National Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey. Within this framework, our institution has bilateral agreements with various universities in Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and the United States. In addition to European Union (EU) countries, our university also collaborates with various partner countries outside the EU as part of its student and staff mobility programs. These countries include Singapore, Nepal, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Palestine, Algeria, South Africa, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Additionally, our university holds the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) quality label.

Internship and Practical Training Opportunities

Lokman Hekim University students:

• Complete their mandatory internships at Lokman Hekim Health Group hospitals.
• They conduct laboratory practicals throughout the year using modern equipment.
• By gaining experience with real patient samples, they develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• They adapt to the clinical environment and gain the advantage of rapid employment after graduation.

Laboratory and Practical Infrastructure

The university’s laboratory infrastructure includes:

• Clinical biochemistry, hematology, and microbiology laboratories
• Blood draw and specimen preparation simulation areas
• Automated analyzers and laboratory safety systems
• Modern training kits and simulation systems

Thanks to this infrastructure, students have the opportunity to experience firsthand the testing processes they will encounter in real-world settings.

Entrepreneurship Opportunities

Lokman Hekim University also supports its students in entrepreneurship. Specifically:

• Development of new test kits
• Mobile laboratory solutions
• Diagnostic support software

In these and other areas, the university offers opportunities to participate in entrepreneurship projects through LHUSTEK (Lokman Hekim University Health and Pharmaceutical Technology Center).

Medical Laboratory Techniques Program 2025-2026 Placement Rankings

100% Scholarship: 330,687 – 399,521

25% Scholarship: 529,900 – 1,201,446

Tuition Fee

25% Scholarship: ₺ 420,000

Exam Type: TYT

Language of Instruction: Turkish

Program Type: Full-time

Program Duration: 2 Years

Location: Lokman Hekim University, Building A