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A full-time placement undertaken in an approved rural or smaller provincial laboratory over a period of one semester.
| Paper title | Medical Laboratory Science for Rural Health |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MELS410 |
| Subject | Medical Laboratory Science |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 (14 February 2022 - 22 June 2022)
(Distance learning)
Semester 2 (27 June 2022 - 12 November 2022) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,280.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BMLSc
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Convener: Cat Ronayne
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is a 15-week, distance-taught placement working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory within New Zealand.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfuly complete this paper will
- Gain competency in technical procedures across the major disciplines in Medical Laboratory Science
- Gain an understanding of the theory accompanying such procedures, and interpretation of patient results
There will be an opportunity for the student to interact with both patients and clinicians.
