University of Sierra Leone · COMAHS
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Sciences (Pre)
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Diagnostics
Admissions cycle
- Cycle
- 2026/27
- Source type
- official page
- Effective from
- 2026-08-01
- Effective until
- 2027-07-31
- Last checked
- 2026-10-28
- Credits
- 5
- Sittings
- Max 2
- English
- C5 or better
- Streams
- science
Required subjects
- English LanguageC5 or better
- Mathematics or Further MathematicsC5 or better
- ChemistryC5 or better
- Biology or Health ScienceC5 or better
- Physics or Science CoreC5 or better
Pre-BSc: aggregate of the five listed subjects must be 21 or less.
How to apply
Confirm every date and fee on the official portal before you pay or submit.
- Applications open
- 3 Aug 2026
- Applications close
- 13 Nov 2026
- For
- School candidates (May/June WASSCE)
- Application fee
- 500
- Method
- Purchase USL PIN/voucher at SLCB, Rokel, UTB or Zenith Bank; complete application at admissions.usl.edu.sl
- Portal
- https://admissions.usl.edu.sl/
- Contact / email
- registry@usl.edu.sl
- Admissions phone
- +232 79 741202
Careers & further study
Illustrative pathways from this field of study — not a guarantee of employment.
Career paths
- Professional practice in the field of study
Typical roles
- Graduate professional
- Officer / analyst roles
Related professions
- Related public and private sector roles
Further study
- Relevant postgraduate study
Industries
- Public sector
- Private sector
- NGOs
University of Sierra Leone
- Location
- Freetown
- Type
- public
- Accreditation
- National tertiary institution (Sierra Leone)
- Established
- 1827
- Campuses
- Fourah Bay College (FBC), COMAHS, Institute of Public Administration
- Faculties
- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences; Fourah Bay College faculties (Arts, Pure & Applied Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences)
What the record actually says
Official USL 2026/27. Pre-BSc Medical Laboratory Science: C5 or better in English Language, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Health Science and Physics/Core Science/Social Sciences, maximum aggregate 21. Year 1 follows successful completion. (The document also lists 'Social Sciences' in place of Physics — confirm which subjects count.)
Source: University of Sierra Leone: Undergraduate courses and entry requirements 2026/2027 (Centralized Admissions)
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