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 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.
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.
- Demonstrate knowledge of healthcare regulations and integrate deep knowledge of relevant technological advances and evidence-based practice to address challenges in the field of laboratory medicine.
- Demonstrate effective cognitive and technical skills to analyze clinical specimens, formulate solutions and identify risks in order to deliver laboratory decisions to support and enhance clinical care.
- Demonstrate skills in using equipment and advanced technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe medical laboratory practice in a variety of 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 126 credits as follows:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | 24 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses | 54 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 24 | ||
| HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 54 | ||
| HML 2013 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| HML 2033 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| HML 2043 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| HML 2053 | Immunology | 3 |
| HML 2113 | Systematic Bacteriology | 3 |
| HML 2143 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| HML 2153 | Histotechnology | 3 |
| HML 2203 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| HML 3003 | Hemostasis | 3 |
| HML 3013 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology | 3 |
| HML 3023 | Cytotechnology | 3 |
| HML 3033 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| HML 3043 | Transfusion Medicine | 3 |
| HML 3053 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| HML 3103 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
| HML 4016 | Clinical Correlations | 6 |
| HML 4123 | Pathology of Diseases | 3 |
| Medical Laboratory Science Preceptorship Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| HML 2213 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| HML 4006 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 6 |
| HML 4116 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 6 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| Humanities or Art | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 126 |
| 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 | |
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| HSC 1013 | Human Biology | 3 |
| HSC 1113 | Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSC 1803 | Medical Terminology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HSC 1023 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 1033 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| HSC 1123 | Work Health and Safety | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| HML 2013 | Clinical Hematology I | 3 |
| HML 2033 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| HML 2043 | Clinical Chemistry I | 3 |
| HML 2053 | Immunology | 3 |
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| HML 2113 | Systematic Bacteriology | 3 |
| HML 2143 | Clinical Hematology II | 3 |
| HML 2153 | Histotechnology | 3 |
| HML 2203 | Clinical Chemistry II | 3 |
| LSM 1113 | Statistical Mathematics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| HML 2213 | Clinical Preceptorship I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| HML 3003 | Hemostasis | 3 |
| HML 3013 | Parasitology, Virology, Mycology | 3 |
| HML 3023 | Cytotechnology | 3 |
| HML 3033 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HML 3043 | Transfusion Medicine | 3 |
| HML 3053 | Laboratory Management | 3 |
| HML 3103 | Applications in Molecular Diagnostics | 3 |
| LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| HML 4006 | Clinical Preceptorship II | 6 |
| HML 4016 | Clinical Correlations | 6 |
| HSC 4003 | Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| HML 4116 | Clinical Preceptorship III | 6 |
| HML 4123 | Pathology of Diseases | 3 |
| HSC 4006 | Capstone Research Project for Health Sciences | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Abdillahi Yassin, MSc (Biomedical Studies), London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Ahmed Sharafeldin, PhD (Experimental Medicine), Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Aisha Meskiri, PhD (Biomedical Sciences), University of Bradford, United Kingdom
Alex Alessandro, MSc (Molecular Genetic Pathology), University of Siena, Italy
Ban Altoumah, Masters (Clinical Biochemistry), University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Beidan Mussa, MSc. (Biology), University of Ottawa, Canada
Cecilia Olowu, MSc (Biomedical Sciences), Greenwich University, United Kingdom
Fatima Alawadhi, Masters (Quality Management), University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Ibrahim Mustafa, PhD (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hematology and Immunohematology), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Imene Daoud, MSc (Biomedical Science with Management Studies), University of Kingston, United Kingdom
John Vandergraaf, PhD (Food Biochemistry), University of Reading, United Kingdom
Kok Song Lai, PhD (Biological Sciences), Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Lama Abdul-Mahdi Musallam, Masters (Hematology and Blood Banking Medical Laboratory Sciences), Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST, Jordan
Lim Erin, PhD (Medical Biotechnology), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Mike Topjian, MSc (Toxicology), Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Mohamed Ezzat El Zowalaty, PhD (Microbiology), Zagazig University, Egypt
Mohammed Tanveer Dhabali, MSc (Biomedicine), University of Lancaster, United Kingdom
Muhammad Riaz, PhD (Biological Sciences), Brunel University, United Kingdom
Munther Alomari, PhD (Biochemistry), Sydney University, Australia
Noora Alzarooni, PhD (Healthcare), UAE University, UAE
Ronnie Dumale, Master of Arts (Education major in Educational Management), University of Baguio, Philippines, Master of Arts (Biology), Saint Mary’s University, Philippines
Shamshul Ansari, PhD (Medical Science), Oita University, Japan
Tanveer Ahmad, PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Monash University, Australia
Tina Parusheva-Borsitzky, MSc (Biomedical Studies), London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom