Thank
you for visiting us at the UOS Medical Laboratory Sciences program webpage. Our
Department is committed to providing students with challenging and empowering
clinical laboratory science education and training. The program consists of
theoretical and practical learning components in the general areas of clinical
chemistry, medical microbiology, hematology, histology, pathology, and
immunology and serology. Additionally, the senior year is mostly spent in
clinical training at local hospitals. The program is accredited by the UAE
Ministry of Higher Education and is approved by the American Society for
Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Therefore, our graduates are eligible to sit for the
ASCP international certification exam (ASCPi) without transcript equivalency or
evaluation. Our graduates enter the job market as qualified medical laboratory
technologists. Other career options include such industries as pharmaceuticals,
biotechnology and food. They can also pursue rewarding careers in education and
research. As you browse through our webpage and learn more about this program,
please remember the strength of our department lies in its outstanding and
dedicated faculty and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would
like more information about this major.
Prof. Wael Abdel-Rahman Hassan
Chair, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences
