Program Overview

Program Overview

The Tecniche di laboratorio biomedico program is a three-year undergraduate course that enables students to become biomedical laboratory technicians. The program is classified as L/SNT3 under the Italian university system and is offered by the Department of Experimental Medicine.

General Information

• Language: Italian
• Class of Degree: L/SNT3 (D.M. 270/04)
• Type of Course: Laurea
• Duration: 3 years
• Type of Access: Number of places programmed at the national level
• Area of Affiliation: Medicine and Surgery
• Department: Medicina Sperimentale
• Course Code: M04

Description and Educational Objectives

The program aims to train operators with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform laboratory activities related to biomedical and biotechnological analyses. The educational path includes university lectures and internships in hospital laboratories affiliated with the university, with a mandatory attendance of 75%. The study program covers the fundamentals of various methodologies used in different sectors of laboratory medicine, including anatomical pathology, clinical biochemistry, clinical pathology, microbiology and virology, parasitology, hematology, immunology, immuno-hematology, genetics, and molecular biology. Additionally, the program focuses on the principles of pathology and the methodologies for identifying and quantifying deviations from reference intervals of analyzed parameters and their clinical significance.

Professional Outcomes

The program enables students to become biomedical laboratory technicians, a professional figure that performs laboratory activities related to biomedical and biotechnological analyses. Graduates can work in public or private structures, with the possibility of freelance activity. They can find employment not only in the diagnostic field but also in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and medical research sectors, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals such as doctors or biologists.

Curriculum Details

The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education in biomedical laboratory techniques, including both theoretical and practical training. The program's structure ensures that students acquire the necessary competencies to work effectively in laboratory settings, including knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, organization of work, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The progress in acquiring these competencies is constantly monitored during frontal lessons and the planned internship, and verified during exams.