The program is designed in response to the growing need to prepare medical laboratory scientists who will help in expediting the Omanization initiative in Oman both public and private institutions. According to the latest statistics issued by the Ministry of Health, there are 2351 lab technicians in Oman, out of which the Omanization ratio is 46% only. Medical Laboratory Sciences is a four-year bachelor program that is intended to prepare medical laboratory scientists to work in primary, secondary, and tertiary health care establishments in Oman. The program prepares a competent lab scientist who will be able to perform analysis of a variety of biological specimens - including hematology, urine analysis, cytology and histology, and other body fluids - essential to guide the clinicians to detect, diagnose, and treat common disease.
Year I
Year II
Year III
Med lab Science Electives
English Communication Skills I
English Communication Skills II
Chemistry I
Chemistry I Lab
Introduction to Medical Lab Sciences
Introduction to Medical Lab Sciences
Islamic Civilization
Sociology
Arabic
Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation
Analytical Techniques and Instrumentation Lab
Human Anatomy and Physiology for MDLS
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab for MDLS
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I Lab
Microbiology
Microbiology Lab
Clinical Chemistry I
Clinical Chemistry Lab I
Hematology
Hematology Lab
Genetics
Medical Bacteriology I
Medical Bacteriology I Lab
First Aid
Histology and Cytology
Histology and Cytology Lab
Clinical Practicum I
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology Lab
General Pathology
Immunology
Immunology Lab
Medical Parasitology I
Medical Parasitology I Lab
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Entrepreneurship
Research Skills
Professional Ethics
Clinical Practicum II
Microtechniques Theory
Microtechniques Lab
Histocompatibility Testing
Toxicology
Clinical Microscopy
General Education Diploma is not less than 65%.
Grade (65%) in: English, Biology, & Chemistry
Program Credit Hours: 90
Credit Hours Cost (OMR): 100
Tuition Fees (OMR): 9000.00
Medical laboratory science graduates can lead to a career as clinical laboratory scientists as well as being graduate assistants, who will lead them to a promising future as an educator. Moreover, medical laboratory science graduates have a wide range of governmental and non-governmental career opportunities such as:
Medical laboratory scientists in hospitals and clinics perform a variety of chemical, hematologic, microscopic, and bacteriologic procedures following a set of established standards and practices.
Medical laboratory scientists in hospitals and in all areas of the lab, including immunology, microbiology, histology, and toxicology.
Quality assurance officer in laboratories.
Laboratory administrator/director in hospitals.
Sales representatives in pharmaceuticals and similar industries.
A’Sharqiyah University (ASU) is a private institution of higher education located in the north of the A’Sharqiyah region of the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in Ibra 150 km from Muscat, the capital. It was established in 2009 by Ministerial Decision (78/2009) issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.
