Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Analysis

Program Title:	Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Analysis
Credit Hours:	133
Award Granted on Completion:	Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Analysis
Delivery Mode:	Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:	Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
Language of Study:	English
Duration:	4 Years
Campus:	Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
Faculty Info:	Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

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About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Analysis will prepare you to use up-to-date instruments and biochemical, microscopic, molecular, and immunological techniques to analyze blood, tissues, and other medical specimens. It will provide the in-depth knowledge and skills required in medical laboratory practice to deliver essential information about the presence, extent, or absence of molecular levels of disease to physicians and other healthcare professionals. You will also gain skills related to problem-solving, data analysis, computer skills, and oral and written communication.

The program offers clinical and lab experience as an integrated curriculum component. You will undertake a mandatory internship and lab and clinical courses to reinforce the theory.

Program Objectives

Objective 1: Understand the components of the diagnostic process and perform diagnostic laboratory analysis in accordance with the established laboratory procedures and professional standards of practice without error of clinical significance.
Objective 2: Maintain laboratory equipment in accordance with laboratory procedures to the extent that laboratory safety and test results without error of clinical significance are assured.
Objective 3: Demonstrate professionalism reflective of the standards of practice and code of ethics which underlie the profession.
Objective 4: Demonstrate essential knowledge in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, immunology, and biostatistics.
Objective 5: Perform and interpret results of clinical laboratory tests including: blood bank, urinalysis, and other body fluids, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology.
Objective 6: Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals and the public.

Learning Outcomes

PLO1: Acquire and interpret knowledge to apply in the medical laboratory setting.
PLO2: Demonstrate knowledge of current technological advances and evidence-based medical laboratory best practice.
PLO3: Acquire knowledge of the principles and safety regulations of clinical laboratory instrumentation.
PLO4: Exhibit a range of technical skills to analyse clinical specimens, interpret test results, recognize, and solve errors. Demonstrate ability to propose differential diagnoses in clinical cases.
PLO5: Demonstrate skills in the use of standard and advanced medical laboratory instruments, information technology.
PLO6: Demonstrate skills in producing appropriate documentation including reports of diagnostic results.
PLO7: Effectively present concepts through oral and written communication skills in English and visually through illustrative and technical rendering. Investigate problems through systematic research and effectively disseminate findings.
PLO8: Work effectively as an independent as well as a contributing team member respectful of cultural diversity and individual differences.
PLO9: Establish safe working practices for self and others regarding equipment, handling of biological samples, reagent products, disposal of waste materials and relevant legislation.

Career Opportunities

After completing the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Analysis, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the types of organizations previous graduates of the program have secured positions:

Clinical Laboratories
Hospitals
Research Centers
Blood Banks
Medical Equipment Companies as Clinical Application Specialists
Advanced Degrees, including Master of Science, Doctorate Studies, and Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Program Curriculum

Program Requirements (133 CHs)

Course Category	Credits	Courses
General Requirements	33	11
Basic Science Courses	12	4
Basic Medical Science Courses	18	6
Major Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS)	70	21
Total Credits	133	42

General Education Requirements (33 CHs)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology	3	None
ENG 100	English I	3	IELTS/TOEFL/EmSAT
GEN 100/ GEN 101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers	3	None
GEN 102	Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	None
GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society	3	None
ENG 104	English II	3	ENG 100
GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking	3	ENG 100
GEN 201	Psychology	3	ENG 100
GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3	ENG 100
GEN 304	Ethics	3	ENG 100
MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics	3	None

Basic Medical Science Requirements (18 CHs)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
BMS 110	Medical Terminology	3
BMS 121	Human Anatomy	3	BMS 110
BMS 122	Human Physiology	3	BMS 110
BMS 123	Biochemistry	3	BSC 121
BMS 410	Pathology	3	BMS 121, BMS 122
BMS 411	General Pharmacology and Toxicology	3	BMS 122

Basic Science Requirements (12 CHs)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
BSC 121	Chemistry for Health Sciences	3
BSC 220	Biostatistics	3	MTH 105
BSC 221	Research Methods for Health Sciences	3	BSC 220
BSC 321	Public Health and Epidemiology	3	BSC 220

Major Requirements (70 CHs)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
MLS 110	Clinical Laboratory instrumentation	3
MLS 211	Medical Microbiology	3
MLS 212	Basic Hematology	3	BMS 122
MLS 213	Immunology	3
MLS 220	Histology & Microtechniques	3	BMS 121
MLS 222	Diagnostic Hematology	3	MLS 212
MLS 223	Transfusion Science	3	MLS 213
MLS 310	Hematology Coagulation and Hemostasis	3	MLS 212
MLS 311	Clinical Parasitology	3	MLS 211
MLS 312	Diagnostic Microbiology I	3	MLS 211
MLS 210	Clinical Chemistry I	3	BMS 123
MLS 320	Urinalysis and Body Fluids	3	BMS 123
MLS 321	Principle of Human Genetics	3	BMS 123, BMS 122
MLS 322	Diagnostic Microbiology II	3	MLS 312
MLS 323	Clinical Immunology and Serology	3	MLS 213
MLS 410	Molecular Biology	3	MLS 321
MLS 221	Clinical Chemistry II	3	MLS 210
MLS 411	Medical Virology	3	MLS 211
MLS 412	Lab Management and Quality Assurance	3
MLS 419	Graduation Project	3	BSC 221, BSC 321
MLS 420	Clinical Practice	10	MLS 220, MLS 221, MLS 222, MLS 223, MLS 310, MLS 311, MLS 320, MLS 323, MLS 410, MLS 411, MLS 412

Study Plans

Program Matrices

The Schedule of Delivery

YEAR 1 (36 CHs)
Semester 1			CHs	Semester 2			CHs
ENG 100	English I		3	GEN 105	Emirates Culture and Society		3
MTH 105	Mathematics and Statistics		3	GEN 302	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship		3
CIT 100	Introduction to Information Technology		3	BMS 123	Biochemistry		3
MLS 110	Clinical Laboratory instrumentation		3	GEN100/GEN101	Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers		3
BMS 110	Medical Terminology		3	BMS 121	Human Anatomy		3
BSC 121	Chemistry for Health Sciences		3	BMS 122	Human Physiology		3
Total			18		Total		18
YEAR 2 (36 CHs)
GEN 102		Islamic Culture (Arabic/English)	3	MLS 220	Histology & Microtechniques		3
GEN 304		Ethics	3	MLS 221	Clinical Chemistry II		3
MLS 210		Clinical Chemistry I	3	MLS 222	Diagnostic Hematology		3
MLS 211		Medical Microbiology	3	MLS 223	Transfusion Science		3
MLS 212		Basic Hematology	3	GEN 103	Logic and Critical Thinking		3
MLS 213		Immunology	3	BSC 220	Biostatistics		3
Total			18		Total		18
YEAR 3 (33 CHs)
ENG 104		English II	3	MLS 320	Urinalysis and Body Fluids	3
MLS 310		Hematology Coagulation and Hemostasis	3	MLS 321	Principle of Human Genetics	3
MLS 311		Clinical Parasitology	3	MLS 322	Diagnostic Microbiology II	3
MLS 312		Diagnostic Microbiology I	3	BSC 221	Research Methods for Health Science	3
BMS 411		General Pharmacology and Toxicology	3	MLS 323	Clinical Immunology and Serology	3
BSC 321		Public Health and Epidemiology	3
Total			18		Total	15
YEAR 4 (28 CHs)
MLS 410		Molecular Biology	3	MLS 419	Graduation Project	3
MLS 411		Medical Virology	3	MLS 420	Clinical Practice	10
BMS 410		Pathology	3
MLS 412		Lab Management and Quality Assurance	3
GEN 201		Psychology	3
Total			15		Total	13

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