Ø Background to the program and subject area:
Medical laboratory sciences is a specialty that uses biotechnology and devices to analyze various body samples in order to help doctors diagnose and treat various diseases and monitor the patient's general condition. This specialty provides the opportunity for the graduate to work as a specialized technician in medical laboratories. The study system in the Medical Laboratory Sciences program is a semester system in which the study extends over a period of four years, during which the student is empowered with the theoretical and practical basics of various medical laboratory sciences, which include hematology, blood banking, clinical chemistry, medical microbiology, medical parasitology, medical mycology, viruses, medical immunology, and serology, in addition to... Molecular biology techniques, microscopic preparations, laboratory equipment, measurement methods, medical laboratory management, quality control, health occupational safety, and ethics of the medical laboratory profession. The program includes field training in hospital laboratories accredited for training in the fourth year of the program.
Ø Vision statements of the program:
The Medical Laboratory Sciences Program aims to graduate highly qualified human cadres as specialized technicians in medical laboratories, so that they contribute to providing high-quality health care in the Kingdom. The program seeks to be one of the distinguished educational programs in the field of laboratory medical sciences, including research and training at the national level, and in accordance with international health professional standards and foundations in comprehensive quality.
Ø Mission statements of the program:
The mission of the
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences is to graduate effective medical personnel who are distinguished
scientifically and practically, at the bachelor’s and postgraduate levels, and who have the ability to work
as prominent members of the health care team in various health fields, and to have the ability to manage and work in
medical laboratories with high efficiency and
professionalism. Promoting the process of medical scientific research and
encouraging research creativity, by providing an environment conducive
to creativity and scientific, professional and research excellence to achieve academic
and professional accreditation
nationally and globally..