<p>The program is designed in response to the growing need to prepare medical laboratory scientists who will help in expediting the Omanization initiative in Oman both public and private institutions. According to the latest statistics issued by the Ministry of Health, there are 2351 lab technicians in Oman, out of which the Omanization ratio is 46% only. Medical Laboratory Sciences is a four-year bachelor program that is intended to prepare medical laboratory scientists to work in primary, secondary, and tertiary health care establishments in Oman. The program prepares a competent lab scientist who will be able to perform analysis of a variety of biological specimens - including hematology, urine analysis, cytology and histology, and other body fluids - essential to guide the clinicians to detect, diagnose, and treat common disease.</p>
CourseDetailes
<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year I</strong></td><td><strong>Year II</strong></td><td><strong>Year III</strong></td><td><strong>Med lab Science Electives</strong></td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>English Communication Skills I </li><li>English Communication Skills II </li><li>Chemistry I</li><li>Chemistry I Lab</li><li>Introduction to Medical Lab Sciences</li><li>Introduction to Medical Lab Sciences</li><li>Islamic Civilization </li><li>Sociology </li><li>Arabic</li><li>Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation</li><li>Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation Lab</li><li>Human Anatomy and Physiology for MDLS</li><li>Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab for MDLS</li></ul><p> </p></td><td><ul><li>Organic Chemistry I</li><li>Organic Chemistry I Lab </li><li>Microbiology</li><li>Microbiology Lab</li><li>Clinical Chemistry I</li><li>Clinical Chemistry Lab I </li><li>Hematology</li><li>Hematology Lab</li><li>Genetics</li><li>Medical Bacteriology I</li><li>Medical Bacteriology I Lab</li><li>First Aid</li><li>Histology and Cytology </li><li>Histology and Cytology Lab</li><li>Clinical Practicum I</li></ul><p> </p></td><td><ul><li>Molecular Biology</li><li>Molecular Biology Lab</li><li>General Pathology</li><li>Immunology</li><li>Immunology Lab</li><li>Medical Parasitology I</li><li>Medical Parasitology I Lab</li><li>Biostatistics and Epidemiology</li><li>Entrepreneurship</li><li>Research Skills</li><li>Professional Ethics </li><li>Clinical Practicum II </li></ul><p> </p></td><td><ul><li>Microtechniques Theory</li><li>Microtechniques Lab</li><li>Histocompatibility Testing </li><li>Toxicology</li><li>Clinical Microscopy</li></ul><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
<ul><li>General Education Diploma is not less than 65%.</li><li>Grade (65%) in: English, Biology, & Chemistry</li></ul>
Careers
<p>Medical laboratory science graduates can lead to a career as clinical laboratory scientists as well as being graduate assistants, who will lead them to a promising future as an educator. Moreover, medical laboratory science graduates have a wide range of governmental and non-governmental career opportunities such as: </p><ul><li>Medical laboratory scientists in hospitals and clinics perform a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic procedures following a set of established standards and practices.</li><li>Medical laboratory scientists in hospitals and in all areas of the lab, including immunology, microbiology, histology, and toxicology.</li><li>Quality assurance officer in laboratories.</li><li>Laboratory administrator/director in hospitals.</li><li>Sales representatives in pharmaceuticals and similar industries.</li><li>Educator in colleges and universities.</li><li>Researchers in cell biology and cancer research.</li></ul>