BSc in Medical Laboratory

Medical Laboratory Science is the study of the scientific principles underlying the disciplines practiced in diagnosticand medical research laboratories (Clinical Chemistry, Cytology, Cytogenetic, Hematology, Histology, Histo-chemistry, Microbiology, Microscopy, MolecularBiology, Immunopathology,and Toxicology).

To earn a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, student must complete a four-yeargeneral program, following completion ofthe prerequisite courses. The aim is to produce a "generalist" medical laboratory scientist, an individual who can adapt to and understand the changes that are occurring and will continue to occur in themedical laboratory.

Our students are sufficiently trained to pursue careers in teaching, administration, research anddevelopment, and industry; on top of that, this degree allows our students to further their education in medical, dental and graduate school as they have fulfilled virtually all of prerequisite courses.

According to UnitedNations World Health Organization (WHO) 2013, medical laboratory report curriculum for Somalia; there has been a phenomenal growth in both knowledge and technology in the field of medical Laboratory sciences, which has transformed diagnostic services globally for the better. The need for accreditation and certification is routinely becoming a necessity in clinical laboratories, especially those dealing in HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases supportedbythe Global Fund. The innovations, developments and use of point of care diagnosticsthat reduce turn-around times, application of biomarkers as diagnostics, establishment of quality assurance and control as core activities in medical laboratories are some of the new advances made in the field. There is thus need to educate and train competent laboratory workforce and to adequately prepare them to meet the high expectations required in meeting the quality assurance demands of clinical laboratories.

Graduation Requirement

Graduate Students will be awarded with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science. If they fulfill the following requirements.

-A minimum credit hour of 136

-A Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00

-No F, NG, I, in any course

-Compliance with the regulation of the University.