Inherent requirements are the academic and other requirements of a course that all students must meet to achieve the course learning outcomes, and the knowledge, abilities, skills and qualities students will need to have in order to achieve them. Please visit our inherent requirements page for more general information about them.
The following information is specific to the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology).
Medical laboratory science requires both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level.
Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in this role.
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Effective verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement to provide safe delivery of practice.
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Effective non-verbal communication is fundamental to medical laboratory science and needs to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic and non-judgemental.
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Effective written communication, in English, is a fundamental responsibility with professional and legal ramifications.
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Consistent knowledge and effective cognitive skills must be demonstrated to provide safe and competent medical laboratory science practice.
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Competent literacy skills are essential to provide safe and effective delivery of practice.
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Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential for safe and effective practice.
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Adequate visual acuity is required to provide safe and effective medical laboratory science practice.
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Auditory ability is required to provide safe and effective medical laboratory science practice.
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Sufficient tactile ability is required to perform competent and safe medical laboratory science practice.
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Medical laboratory science involves physical demands and requires gross motor function.
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Medical laboratory science is a profession that requires manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
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Medical laboratory science requires skills to live, learn and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital technologies.
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The medical laboratory science requires the ability to understand and effectively apply various financial skills.
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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Pathology)
Acknowledgements:
Western Sydney University
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements
James Cook University
https://www.jcu.edu.au/learning-and-teaching/resources/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-medical-laboratory-science
Inherent Requirements http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir
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