Short Courses
This course is designed to prepare the participants for the Medical Laboratory Scientist, American Society for Clinical Pathology International [MLS(ASCPi) or Medical Laboratory Technician [MLT (ASCPi)] certification examinations. This exam is administered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), the largest clinical laboratory society in the world with a membership of over 130,000. Both certifications are well sought after as they are one of the gold standards by medical laboratory professionals in more than 30 countries around the world. Individuals with MLT(ASCPi) or MLS( ASCPi) certification have a definite advantage in employment opportunities and career progression in the healthcare industry. The course is conducted by practising medical technologists, scientific officers and experienced lecturers.
Applicants must have at least:
You will have to upload your relevant educational certificate during the application.
Applicants who are Medical Technologists but without the above qualifications may also be considered. If you fall into this category, please upload your highest educational certificate during application.
This preparatory course involving tutorials and revisions will cover 7 topics as described in the MLS (ASCPi) or MLT (ASCPi) examination content guidelines:
Certification
Participants who meet at least 75% of the required course attendance will be awarded the Certificate of Attendance.
Mr Alvin POH
Mr Alvin Poh has more than 37 years of experience in teaching and working in the field of Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Research. He has been teaching Anatomy, Physiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Management & Quality Assurance, Haematology and Blood Banking over the last 27 years (1997 to current). He was also the Principal Investigator of several consultancy projects for testing the efficacies of Traditional Medicine products for small, and medium enterprises and publicly listed companies since 2006. Prior to this, he was a Research Assistant in the Department of Surgery, NUS working on Islet Cell Transplantation, Artificial Liver and the pioneering work of Clinical Liver Transplantation in Singapore (1991-1997); a Medical Technologist in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, NUH (1989-91), in the Department of Haematology, SGH (1987-89) and in Singapore Blood Transfusion Service (1983).
Dr Ong Siew Kim
Dr Ong Siew Kim is a clinical biochemist by training and is currently the Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Sengkang General Hospital.
Ms Ong Chiou Horng
Chiou Horng is currently the Senior Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist/ Head, Laboratory Science of Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, NUHS
Her key responsibilities and accountabilities include the following:
Ms Susan TT Lim
Susan is currently the Senior Principal Medical Technologist, at NUH Department of Laboratory Medicine since 1998. She was the supervisor of the Blood Transfusion Service until 2021.
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4
21 Tampines Avenue 1,
Singapore 529757
Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel a course with low enrolment.
