Our Mission
The Faculty gives students an education that combines comprehensive academic study with intensive practical training — developing skilled technicians and opening doors for economically disadvantaged students.
Established in 2011 — the leading Faculty in Cambodia focused on Medical Laboratory education
The Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology is fully recognised by the Ministry of Health (MoH)
The first and only Faculty in Cambodia approved by MoH (2020) to offer a Bridging Bachelor upgrade pathway
Has guided and inspired over 500 graduates equipped with strong theoretical knowledge and practical skill
Degrees Offered
A direct-entry associate degree and Cambodia's only bridging pathway into a full bachelor degree.
Builds foundation sciences in Year 1, core lab techniques and clinical clerkship in Year 2, and clinical practice with international electives in Year 3.
Cambodia's first and only bridging pathway for ADMLT holders — flexible scheduling around working professionals.
Year-by-Year Structure
Hands-On Training
Modern equipment across multiple practice rooms, including a cytopathology facility unique among Cambodian universities.
Microscopy Examination Lab
Molecular Technique Lab
Tissue Embedding & Cytopathology Lab
Wet Lab Practice Rooms
Meet the Leadership
Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Biotechnology
Holding a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Biotechnology, and currently a PhD candidate in Biotechnology, Ms. Meas Sochanwattey leads the Faculty's accreditation milestones, curriculum design, and research direction.
BSc Biology · MSc Biotechnology · PhD Candidate +855 10 366 329 msochanwattey@puthisastra.edu.khTeaching Team
Where We Focus
Faculty members publish in local and international journals across eight primary research areas.
Infectious disease surveillance and microbiological diagnostics.
Cellular and molecular biology applied to healthcare challenges.
Analytical, organic, and inorganic chemistry, plus forensic toxicology.
Soil, air, and wastewater analysis supporting public health.
Faculty Highlights
Select a topic to learn more about our mission, accreditation, and outcomes specific to the Faculty.
Our vision is to produce medical laboratory graduates with excellent skills who contribute to quality healthcare, while our mission combines comprehensive academic study with intensive practical training.
High-quality education, professional integrity, evidence-based practice, healthcare collaboration, and research innovation — the five pillars guiding the Faculty.
The Associate Degree is fully MoH-recognised, and in 2020 UP became the first and only Faculty in Cambodia approved to offer a Bridging Bachelor upgrade pathway.
Our tissue embedding and processing laboratory for cytopathology is, by the Faculty's own account, found only at the University of Puthisastra among Cambodian institutions.
Collaborations with universities in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, America, Australia, and Korea support exchange, internships, and training opportunities.
A unique cytopathology facility, Cambodia's only bridging bachelor pathway, and a global partner network make UP the leading choice for medical laboratory education.
Over 500 graduates now work as senior laboratory technicians and scientists across clinical, public health, research, and industry settings.
Where Graduates Go
Graduates work as senior laboratory technicians and scientists across the full healthcare and research spectrum.
