Biomedical Diagnostics
| BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS | |
| State code | 6531GX013 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Care |
| Study field | Medical Technology |
| Qualification | Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences, Biomedical Technologist |
| Form and duration of studies | Full-time studies, 3 years |
| Credits | 180 |
| Study plan | Degree Course 2023-2026 Degree Course 2022-2025 Degree Course 2021-2024 |
Career Prospects
Graduates will be able to work in the laboratories (cytology, histology, microbiology, biochemistry, hematology, immunology, etc.) of all levels of health care institutions and public health centers, scientific research and other institutions performing laboratory diagnostic tests.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Collect and interpret data necessary for tackling of social, ethical issues.
- Apply information technologies.
- Demonstrate social responsibility and public spirit.
- Reflect and reason purposefully.
- Select learning strategies and methods.
- Prepare the work area and implements for laboratory testing.
- Justify hygiene requirements for laboratories and work environment.
- Explain the structure of human body, functions of organs and systems.
- Describe pathological processes in human body.
- Review the influence of environmental factors on individual health.
- Work in the health care team and collaborate with other sectors.
- Communicate and convey information within the framework of competence.
- Apply the provisions of health legislation and professional ethics documents in professional activities.
- Take and accept samples.
- Perform or assist in the laboratory testing.
- Compare results of laboratory testing with reference values.
- Monitor quality of laboratory testing in all stages of laboratory performance.
Full-time studies
Degree Course 2021-2024
Degree Course 2022-2025
| 1st semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation* |
| Philosophy | 3 | E |
| Contemporary Lithuanian | 3 | E |
| Information Technology | 3 | E |
| Foreign Language (English) | 4 | E |
| Anatomy | 4 | E |
| Chemistry | 5 | E |
| Cytology, Histology and Histological Technique | 8 | E |
| 2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Professional Ethics | 3 | E |
| Physiology | 4 | E |
| Biomedical Physics | 4 | E |
| Medical Procedures and First Medical Care | 7 | E |
| Microbiological Testing | 6 | E |
| Microbiological Testing Practice | 3 | P |
| Cytological and Histological Testing Practice | 3 | P |
| 3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Psychology | 3 | E |
| Pathological Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | E |
| Quality Management | 3 | E |
| Human Body Fluids and Secretions Laboratory Testing | 6 | E |
| Biochemical Testing | 7 | E |
| Optional Subject | 3 | E |
| Optional Subject | 3 | E |
| 4th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Biochemical Testing | 4 | E |
| Human Genetics | 3 | E |
| Hematological Testing | 4 | E |
| Clinical Pathology | 6 | E |
| Pharmacology | 3 | E |
| Biochemical and Human Body Fluids Laboratory Testing Practice | 10 | P |
| 5th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Basics of Law | 3 | E |
| Applied Research and Statistics | 6 | E |
| Public Health | 3 | E |
| Management of Health System | 3 | E |
| Molecular Testing | 4 | E |
| Immunology and Immunological Testing | 8 | E |
| Optional Subject | 3 | E |
| 6th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Molecular Testing Practice | 6 | P |
| Final Practice | 14 | P |
| Final Thesis | 10 | P |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project
Full-time studies
Degree Course 2023-2026
| 1st semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation* |
| Philosophy | 3 | E |
| Contemporary Lithuanian | 3 | E |
| Information Technology | 3 | E |
| English | 4 | E |
| Anatomy | 4 | E |
| Chemistry | 5 | E |
| Cytology, Histology and Histological Technique | 8 | E |
| 2nd semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Professional Ethics | 3 | E |
| Physiology | 4 | E |
| Biomedical Physics | 4 | E |
| Medical Procedures and First Medical Care | 7 | E |
| Microbiological Testing | 6 | E |
| Microbiological Testing Practice | 3 | P |
| Cytological and Histological Testing Practice | 3 | P |
| 3rd semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Psychology | 3 | E |
| Pathological Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | E |
| Quality Management | 3 | E |
| Human Body Fluids and Secretions Laboratory Testing | 6 | E |
| Biochemical Testing | 7 | E |
| Public Health | 3 | E |
| Optional Subject | 3 | E |
| 4th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Biochemical Testing | 4 | E |
| Human Genetics | 3 | E |
| Hematological Testing | 4 | E |
| Clinical Pathology | 6 | E |
| Pharmacology | 3 | E |
| Biochemical and Human Body Fluids Laboratory Testing Practice | 10 | P |
| 5th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Basics of Law | 3 | E |
| Applied Research and Statistics | 6 | E |
| Basics of Bioinformatics | 3 | E |
| Management of Health System | 3 | E |
| Molecular Testing | 4 | E |
| Immunology and Immunological Testing | 8 | E |
| Optional Subject | 3 | E |
| 6th semester (30 credits) | ||
| Module (Subjects) | Credits | Evaluation * |
| Molecular Testing Practice | 6 | P |
| Final Practice | 14 | P |
| Final Thesis | 10 | P |
Optional subjects are freely selectable subjects from the list of predefined subjects.
* E – exam, P – project