The profession of medical laboratory sciences is one that relies on hands-on application, addressing the needs of patients and the community, and enriching scientific research in addition to its continuous development. In line with the university’s mission to excel in providing high-quality educational and scientific research services according to international standards, the Master’s Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences was established to contribute to fulfilling the university’s vision and mission.
The program offers students opportunities for education, training, and scientific research by providing a research environment that promotes collaboration, creative thinking, and the publication of research results in internationally and locally recognized journals. The program aims to provide qualified personnel in modern medical laboratory sciences who are capable of developing laboratory analyses in ways that serve the community. The department has attracted a distinguished group of faculty members with high qualifications and extensive academic and scientific experience.
The Master’s Program in Medical Laboratory Sciences allows admitted students to study advanced clinical courses, including: Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology and Serology, Molecular Biology and Histopathology, Laboratory Management, Research Methodology, Quality Control, and other courses relevant to applicants in this program. After successfully completing 25 credit hours, the graduate student may proceed to conduct original research culminating in a master’s thesis worth 9 credit hours, bringing the total to 34 credit hours. Thesis topics include different specialized fields such as Diagnostic Microbiology, Clinical Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Diagnostic Immunology and Serology, Diagnostic Molecular Biology, in addition to the comprehensive track.
Mission
To provide distinguished applied educational services in the field of medical sciences based on the principles of scientific research, and to prepare graduates capable of meeting the needs of the local market with specialized competencies in this field.
Program Objectives
The program works to achieve a set of objectives, the most important of which are:
1. Providing qualified personnel in modern medical laboratory sciences who are capable of leading and advancing the profession.
2. The ability to connect the professional and scientific skills acquired in the program with the application of quality control and assurance methods in the laboratory.
3. The ability to evaluate relevant scientific articles, conduct research, and develop the scientific skills necessary to serve the community.
4. The ability to collect and analyze clinical data and interpret the significance of results that impact patient health.
5. The ability to demonstrate a high level of commitment to ethical standards and the general safety of the profession.
6. Equipping students with learning and teaching abilities, and increasing their chances of excelling in fulfilling their roles.
As a specialist in medical laboratory sciences, your career is not limited to reporting test results; rather, it extends to a wide range of roles in this field. Examples of career paths for medical laboratory science specialists include:
Career Opportunities for Medical Laboratory Science Specialists
• Working in hospital and private medical laboratories.
• Joining academic faculty in various colleges and universities.
• Joining scientific research staff in public and private institutions.
• Opportunities to pursue doctoral programs.
• Working in veterinary medicine laboratories and forensic laboratories.
• Completing the Jordanian Ministry of Health requirements to obtain the title of specialist and a license to open a medical laboratory.
Core Values
• Applied science
• Quality, competence, excellence, and leadership in work
• Ability to communicate with the community
• Competitiveness locally and internationally
• Excellence in scientific research
• Keeping pace with professional development
• Professional and scientific ethics
• Teamwork
• Professional and national belonging
• Respect for diversity and other cultures
Specializations Eligible for Admission to This Program
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery, or Veterinary Medicine
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in General/Applied Chemistry
• Bachelor’s degree in General Life Sciences / Genetic Engineering / Biotechnology