Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science at the Higher Colleges of Technology aims to produce skilled and competence Emirati professionals in medical laboratory sciences who are work ready as medical laboratory science professionals delivering diagnostic care to a wide variety of patients/clients.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is a four-year professional program. Graduates are trained biomedical scientists who possess a broad range of knowledge in medical laboratory diagnostics with the ability to work proficiently and are culturally competent to deliver care to a wide range of clients/patients. The four years of undergraduate study integrates biomedical science theory, laboratory skills and supervised professional practice in a variety of clinical settings. Medical laboratory scientists are specialized in the area of clinical diagnostics, producing accurate results required by physicians and health care team members for treatment and management of patients and clients. Graduates possess professional knowledge in the areas of haematology, immunology, transfusion science, clinical chemistry, microbiology, molecular and cellular pathology, with the potential to specialize and advance their skills in specialist areas. These skills can be easily transferred to work competently in public health labs, municipality and forensic labs and in the biotechnology industry. Graduates who are successful in their program can take the credentialing exam for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists International (M.T ASCPi), which provides access to society activities and program recognition for those students who wish to advance their education into graduate studies.
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study. Students can also opt for Diploma graduation (exit) upon completing the required credit hours.
Program Goals
- Equip medical laboratory students with technical skills and analytical expertise who meet national and international standards.
- Develop graduates with strong leadership qualities who actively contribute to the implementation and enforcement of health policies in the UAE.
- Produce trained medical laboratory professionals who effectively comply with all legal, regulatory and ethical requirements.
- Prepare graduates to demonstrate exceptional innovative thinking, problem-solving skills and excellent communication.
- Graduate outstanding and competent medical laboratory professionals with a strong commitment to lifelong learning and growth.
Program Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Laboratory Scientist) (NQF Level 7)
On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:
- Apply knowledge, management and decision making aspects to provide quality medical laboratory diagnostic services in variety of healthcare settings.
- Apply comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulations, emerging technologies, and evidence-based practices to solve complex problems in laboratory medicine.
- Apply cognitive and technical competencies to analyze clinical specimens, identify potential risks, and develop informed solutions that contribute to accurate laboratory decision-making and improved clinical outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to operate laboratory equipment, apply advanced technologies, and utilize information systems and communication tools to support safe and effective laboratory practice in diverse healthcare settings.
- Apply clinical research skills to investigate problems in the medical laboratory discipline and to assess and evaluate quality procedures as relevant.
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Demonstrate professional and technical leadership attribute and be able to lead and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a diverse range of clinical laboratories to ensure safe medical laboratory practice.
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Demonstrate the ability to apply entrepreneurship and innovation skills to incorporate new solutions into medical laboratory practice.
- Demonstrate professional attributes including but not limited to ethics, life-long and independent learning, relevant to their role as medical laboratory technologists in the clinical laboratories.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | 15 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses | 72 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Note : Exit with Diploma
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 68 credits as follows:
Health Science Core Courses: 15 credits
Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses: 32 credits
Medical Laboratory Preceptorship Courses: 3 credits
General Studies: 18 credits
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| HML 1023 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HML 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HML 1033 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| HML 1113 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HML 1123 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 72 | ||
| HML 2303 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| HML 2301 | Clinical Hematology I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2403 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| HML 2401 | Clinical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2503 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| HML 2501 | Medical Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2603 | Immunology | 3 |
| HML 2601 | Immunology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2313 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| HML 2311 | Clinical Hematology II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2413 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| HML 2411 | Clinical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2513 | Systematic Bacteriology | 3 |
| HML 2511 | Systematic Bacteriology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2613 | Histotechnology | 3 |
| HML 2611 | Histotechnology Lab | 1 |
| HML 3303 | Hemostasis | 3 |
| HML 3301 | Hemostasis Lab | 1 |
| HML 3403 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology | 3 |
| HML 3401 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology Lab | 1 |
| HML 3503 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| HML 3501 | Clinical Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| HML 3313 | Transfusion Medicine | 3 |
| HML 3311 | Transfusion Medicine Lab | 1 |
| HML 3413 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
| HML 3411 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics Lab | 1 |
| HML 3513 | Cytotechnology | 3 |
| HML 3511 | Cytotechnology Lab | 1 |
| HML 3153 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| HML 4014 | Clinical Correlations | 4 |
| HML 4223 | Pathology of Diseases | 3 |
| HML 4013 | HML Capstone Project I | 3 |
| HML 4113 | HML Capstone Project II | 3 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| HML 2233 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| HML 4106 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 6 |
| HML 4206 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 6 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 18 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CIS 2603 | Artificial Intelligence Foundations | 3 |
| LSS 1133 | Critical Thinking and Research Skills | 3 |
Diploma Exit Option - Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| HML 1023 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HML 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HML 1033 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| HML 1113 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HML 1123 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits : 32 | ||
| HML 2303 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| HML 2301 | Clinical Hematology I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2403 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| HML 2401 | Clinical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2503 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| HML 2501 | Medical Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2603 | Immunology | 3 |
| HML 2601 | Immunology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2313 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| HML 2311 | Clinical Hematology II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2413 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| HML 2411 | Clinical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2513 | Systematic Bacteriology | 3 |
| HML 2511 | Systematic Bacteriology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2613 | Histotechnology | 3 |
| HML 2611 | Histotechnology Lab | 1 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses | ||
| Required Credits : 3 | ||
| HML 2233 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits : 18 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| CIS 2603 | Artificial Intelligence Foundations | 3 |
| LSS 1133 | Critical Thinking and Research Skills | 3 |
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 120 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BHMLU |
| Major Code | HML |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Written Communication | 3 |
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| HML 1033 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| HML 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HML 1023 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CIS 2603 | Artificial Intelligence Foundations | 3 |
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
| HML 1123 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HML 1113 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| HML 2601 | Immunology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2603 | Immunology | 3 |
| HML 2501 | Medical Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2503 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| HML 2401 | Clinical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2403 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| HML 2301 | Clinical Hematology I Lab | 1 |
| HML 2303 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HML 2611 | Histotechnology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2613 | Histotechnology | 3 |
| HML 2511 | Systematic Bacteriology Lab | 1 |
| HML 2513 | Systematic Bacteriology | 3 |
| HML 2411 | Clinical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2413 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| HML 2311 | Clinical Hematology II Lab | 1 |
| HML 2313 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| HML 2233 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| HML 3501 | Clinical Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| HML 3503 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| HML 3401 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology Lab | 1 |
| HML 3403 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology | 3 |
| HML 3301 | Hemostasis Lab | 1 |
| HML 3303 | Hemostasis | 3 |
| LSS 1133 | Critical Thinking and Research Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| HML 3153 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| HML 3511 | Cytotechnology Lab | 1 |
| HML 3513 | Cytotechnology | 3 |
| HML 3411 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics Lab | 1 |
| HML 3413 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
| HML 3311 | Transfusion Medicine Lab | 1 |
| HML 3313 | Transfusion Medicine | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| HML 4014 | Clinical Correlations | 4 |
| HML 4013 | HML Capstone Project I | 3 |
| HML 4106 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HML 4123 | Pathology of Diseases | 3 |
| HML 4113 | HML Capstone Project II | 3 |
| HML 4206 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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