MSc in Chemical Pathology (2 Years)

This advanced program trains specialists in disease diagnosis and monitoring through biochemical analysis, bridging laboratory medicine with clinical practice for improved patient management.

Program Focus:

1. Core Disciplines:

  • Clinical Biochemistry

    • Metabolic disorder diagnostics (diabetes, renal, liver)

    • Tumor marker interpretation

    • Therapeutic drug monitoring

  • Laboratory Medicine

    • Advanced instrumentation (HPLC, mass spectrometry)

    • Quality assurance & lab accreditation

    • Point-of-care testing validation

2. Disease Mechanisms:

  • Endocrinology & hormone assays

  • Cardiovascular risk biomarkers

  • Inborn errors of metabolism

  • Toxicology & overdose management

3. Research & Innovation:

  • Biomarker discovery

  • Laboratory automation systems

  • Cost-effective test algorithms

Practical Training:

✔️ 1,500+ hours in hospital labs & research centers
✔️ Clinical case correlation sessions
✔️ Laboratory management rotations
✔️ 12-month research thesis

Career Pathways:

  • Consultant Chemical Pathologist (with MD)

  • Chief Medical Laboratory Scientist

  • In Vitro Diagnostics Specialist

  • Academic Researcher

  • Public Health Laboratory Director

African Context Specialization:

🔹 Tropical disease biomarker validation
🔹 Resource-limited lab solutions
🔹 Local reference range establishment

Certification & Progression:

→ Eligible for Chemical Pathology Board Certification
→ Pathway to PhD/Clinical Pathology Residency