Medical Laboratory Sciences (AlKharj Campus)

Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Science, MLAB) is a health profession with its solid foundation in the supporting basic sciences of chemistry, biology, statistics, management, and physics. Clinical Laboratory Science is a challenging career as well as a satisfying and demanding profession for persons with an interest in the applicatioen of the basic sciences and major specific courses to the clinical diagnosis of disease. Clinical laboratory scientists contribute to the development and application of new technologies for the improved diagnosis of pathologic conditions and diseases. Specific courses, focus on all of the major clinical disciplines including hematology, immunology, immunohematology, hemostasis, histopathology and cytopathology, clinical microbiology, clinical chemistry and body fluids.  Each course is designed to prepare students for their roles as (Highly qualified Technologists/Specialists) laboratorians.
In addition, students are introduced to the emerging discipline of molecular pathology and the role that it is beginning to play in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of disease.
Consistent with the University’s and College’s Mission Statement, the goals of Medical Lab Sciences Program are to:

• Provide the students with the essential academic background, learning experiences and appropriate training to enable them to accomplish the recognized standards of a competent self-directed Technologist.
• Apply and provide safe, competent and therapeutic care to the community using appropriate technology.
• Exercise independent work, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Develop and instill professional attitudes and sound working practices.
• Communicate and collaborate with individuals, patients, families through the teaching learning process to augment and promote optimal health.
• Develop and make use of resources and responsible funding/revenue utilization. 
• Apply management principles in promoting/directing care and in own medical sciences practice.
• Exercise responsibility for the promotion of change in health care in response to social, cultural, political and economic factories.