Program Overview

Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) Program

The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Specialty is one of the major clinical specialties in the medical system. Clinical/medical laboratory scientists, known as healthcare investigators, have a crucial role in the healthcare sector. They have a deep and extensive knowledge base enabling them to conduct laboratory diagnoses and investigations according to the latest laboratory techniques to provide reliable and valid laboratory results to be used to make diagnoses and treatment plans by physicians.

Program Overview

Clinical Laboratory Sciences include four major disciplines: clinical microbiology, clinical biochemistry, hematology and blood banking, in addition to histopathology and cytology. The minor disciplines include immunology, medical genetics, and molecular diagnostics, in addition to lab management. Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) after they successfully complete the four-year study program, in addition to a single-year internship.

Mission

Our mission is to develop competent clinical laboratory professionals armed with knowledge, professional skills, competencies, and ethical attitude required for their successful career in supporting patient care and disease diagnosis. We also strive to promote innovation in the field of clinical laboratory sciences through scientific research to improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare.

Vision

To achieve excellence and leadership in clinical laboratory sciences education, scientific research, and community service.

Goals

• Developing highly competent and skilled CLS professionals to meet the present and future health care needs of the Kingdom.
• Continuous improvement of the quality of education and clinical practice to qualify personnel capable of keeping up with developments in the field and meeting the needs of the job market.
• Developing students' professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Promoting research activities through research groups.
• Enhancing scientific publication by faculty and students.
• Empowering the community by providing ongoing healthcare and raising awareness through participation in relevant conferences and community services.
• Maintaining the program accreditation.
• Developing competitive postgraduate educational programs for the CLS graduates.

Values

In consonance with the college's core values, all decisions and activities within the program are guided by the highest ethical standards. Our values are:

• Respect
• Honesty and Integrity
• Transparency
• Responsibility and accountability
• Leadership
• Excellence
• Teamwork

Study Plan

The study plan for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field. The plan includes:

Level - 1

• BIOS 101: Biostatistics
• COMM 101: Communication Skills
• ORI 000: Orientation
• ISLM 105: Medical Jurisprudence
• COMP 101: Computer for Health Sciences
• ARAB 101: Arabic Language
• ENGL 101: English Language (1)

Level - 2

• BIOL 101: Biology
• ETH 101: Ethics In Health Care
• PHYS 101: General Physics
• CHEM 101: Introduction To Chemistry
• ENGL 102: English Language (II)
• ENGL 105: Medical Terminology

Level - 3

• ISLM 106: Family in Islam
• BMS 234: Medical Ethics
• CLS 221: Anatomy And Physiology
• CLS 222: Descriptive Histology
• CLS 231: Clinical Analytical Chemistry
• CLS 232: Organic Chemistry For Medical Students

Level - 4

• ISLM 107: Economic System in Islam
• ARAB 103: Writing In Arabic Language
• CLS 233: Basic Biochemistry
• CLS 241: General Hematology
• CLS 311: Basic Microbiology
• CLS 322: Histology Techniques

Level - 5

• ISLM 108: Human Rights
• CLS 243: Emergency Care
• CLS 312: Clinical Mycology
• CLS 321: General Pathology
• CLS 331: Cellular Biochemistry And Metabolism(I)
• CLS 332: Biochemical Instrumental Analysis

Level - 6

• CLS 333: Cellular Biochemistry And Metabolism(II)
• CLS 411: Clinical Bacteriology(I)
• CLS 412: Medical Parasitology
• CLS 413: Virology
• CLS 421: Pathophysiology
• CLS 422: Cytopathology

Level - 7

• CLS 334: Clinical Diagnostic Biochemistry
• CLS 414: Clinical Bacteriology(II)
• CLS 415: Immunology
• CLS 431: Urinalysis & Body Fluids
• CLS 441: Immunohematology

Level - 8

• CLS 417: Microbiology Clinical Practice
• CLS 432: Biochemistry Clinical Practice
• CLS 433: Clinical Enzymology
• CLS 442: Hematology Clinical Practice
• CLS 451: Medical Genetics And Molecular Diagnostics
• CLS 452: Laboratory Management

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO's)

• Knowledge & understanding:
  • K1: Demonstrate understanding of concepts, skills, theories, and principles of clinical laboratory sciences that support their practice.
  • K2: Describe advanced techniques and operational instructions of sophisticated clinical laboratories equipment.
  • K3: Show comprehension of the core aspects in laboratory methodologies to recognize proper test selection, causes of discrepant test results, and correlation of abnormal data with physiological or pathologic conditions.
• Skills:
  • S1: Apply different quality control practices in the clinical lab to ensure delivery of reliable results with precision, accuracy, and confidence in performing Lab tests.
  • S2: Apply proper procedures for collection, safe handling, and analysis of biological specimens effectively.
  • S3: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret microbiological, biochemical, hematological, and histopathological laboratory results to help diagnose diseases.
  • S4: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the academic and/or professional settings, and effectively use technology to perform different activities.
• Values, Autonomy & Responsibility:
  • V1: Manage the tasks and activities related to laboratory procedures independently and professionally.
  • V2: Demonstrate leadership, teamwork skills, and ethical attitude when dealing with classmates, medical staff, and patients.
  • V3: Utilize discipline-specific knowledge and skills to engage in activities that directly benefit the University and/or the civic community.

Graduate Attributes

The essential skills a clinical laboratory sciences graduate should acquire fall into six categories:

• Basic technical skills: Graduates have the skills required for efficient and accurate performance of laboratory investigations, interpretation, and analysis of lab results.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills: Graduates are skilled in making evidence-based decisions and problem-solving using their knowledge and expertise to address challenges and find innovative solutions to ensure the reliability and validity of laboratory results.
• Communication skills: Graduates have excellent communication skills that enable them to effectively convey information and lab results to healthcare professionals, colleagues, and patients.
• Teamwork Skills: Graduates understand the importance of teamwork and are able to contribute their expertise towards a common goal of delivering quality patient care.
• Ethical and Professional Behaviour: Graduates understand the importance of professionalism and exhibit a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Self-Learning and Professional Development skills: Graduates demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and professional development to keep updated with the latest advancements in laboratory sciences.

Laboratories

The CLS Laboratory Services is responsible for conducting laboratory diagnoses and investigations according to the latest laboratory techniques to provide the essential information used to help diagnoses, plan treatment, and monitor the health. Clinical Laboratory Sciences laboratories include different disciplines divided into four major Laboratories: medical microbiology, clinical Biochemistry, Hematology and blood transfusions, Histology, and pathology.