Objectives:

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences is dedicated to fulfilling its mission and achieving its vision through the following objectives:

-Scientific Research: Foster an active and stimulating environment for faculty and students to conduct high-quality research in diverse applied medical fields.

-Education and Professional Development: Lead the advancement of educational reform and career development in medical laboratory sciences, becoming a pioneer in the field.

-Healthcare Excellence: Graduate highly skilled healthcare providers and deliver outstanding medical laboratory services that meet the needs of the community.

-Collaboration and Communication: Advance the future of medical laboratory sciences, clinical research, and education by cultivating new collaborative partnerships among researchers in basic and clinical sciences, physicians, and educators within the university, as well as with public and private sector partners regionally and globally.

-Integrity and Accountability: Uphold the highest standards of ethics, honesty, and transparency in all endeavors.

-Diversity and Inclusion: Create an inclusive and diverse environment that brings together students, knowledge, and ideas from various backgrounds and perspectives.​

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing the Medical Laboratory Sciences program, graduates will demonstrate the following competencies:

-Leadership in the field of medical laboratory sciences and medical research within their communities.

-Expertise in managing and leading medical laboratories effectively.

-Professional communication skills when interacting with patients and healthcare providers.

-The ability to apply medical knowledge to the practice of medical laboratory sciences.

-Proficiency in collecting various medical samples, such as blood and other biological specimens.

-A solid understanding of and participation in scientific research in the medical field.

-The ability to perform a wide range of laboratory tests and analyses on medical samples.

-Competency in operating and maintaining various laboratory instruments and equipment.

-Proficiency in using advanced, fully automated medical devices.

-Effective collaboration as part of an integrated medical team.

-The application of specialized safety protocols when handling patients and medical samples.

-Adherence to general safety practices in the laboratory, including the proper use of safety equipment and tools.

-A strong commitment to work ethics, ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.

-Problem-solving skills for identifying and addressing issues that may arise in the laboratory or during medical testing.

-The implementation of quality control and assurance procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability in medical laboratories.​

Mapping Objectives to Outcomes

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Objectives:

1.    Administration: provide graduates with the necessary skills to manage and run medical laboratories. 

2.    Teaching: provide graduates with knowledge and skills to become instructors in the field of medical laboratory sciences.

3.    Research: provide a dynamic and motivating environment for performing quality and multidisciplinary advanced research in medical and health sciences for both the faculty and students. 

4.    Education and advancement: become leaders in the movement towards reforming and promoting education and career development of medical laboratory sciences. 

5.    Health care delivery: graduate top health care providers and deliver quality community medical laboratory services. 

6.    Collaboration and outreach: transform the future of medical laboratory sciences, clinical research, and education by fostering novel collaborative alignments among basic and clinical scientists, clinicians, and educators throughout the University, as well as with local and international public and private partners. 

7.    Integrity and accountability: create a culture of the highest ethical standards, honesty, and transparency. 

8.    Diversity and inclusion: create a diverse and inclusive culture that integrate students, knowledge, and ideas from different backgrounds. 

Outcomes:

Upon the completion of the medical laboratory science program, students will be able to demonstrate:

A.   Leadership in the community in the field of medical laboratory sciences and medical research.

B.   Leadership skills in the administration of medical laboratories.

C.   Ability to communicate professionally with patients and health care providers.

D.   Ability to apply their medical knowledge in the field of medical laboratory sciences.

E.    Ability to collect various clinical samples including blood and others.

F.    Ability to understand and carry out biomedical scientific research.

G.   Ability to carry out various laboratory analyses on clinical samples.

H.   Ability to efficiently use and operate various laboratory equipment.

I.     Ability to operate advanced automated laboratory equipment.

J.     Ability to work as part of a team among the medical setting.

K.    Ability to apply appropriate specific safety measures when dealing with clinical samples and patients.

L.    Ability to apply appropriate general laboratory safety measures and utilize protective equipment.

M.  Ability to work ethically by respecting patient privacy and maintain confidentiality.

N.   Ability to identify issues and troubleshoot them should they arise among the laboratory setting.

O.   Ability to apply quality control and quality assurance measures and protocols in the laboratory setting.

Mapping Objectives to Outcomes