Goals and Objectives

The Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program at Al-Quds University is designed to provide students with strong practical laboratory skills as well as theoretical background in clinical and basic sciences that enable the students to pursue their particular careers. The program seeks to qualify students in MLSwith high professional competence through different means by:

• Providing strong clinical and basic scientific background that enables the students to work in clinical laboratories and participate in the future development of these laboratories.
• Providing strong clinical training in a wide range of areas of clinical diagnosis of diseases that develop their laboratory techniques and skills.
• Emphasizing professional integrity and pride throughout the program.
• Motivating the students through understanding their important role in clinical diagnosis and decision-making in patient care.
• Maintaining the high standard of the profession of Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Preparing the student to cope with the new advances in the instrumentation and modern techniques in clinical laboratory testing.
• Provide the students the necessary skills for communication with the other medical team and community.
• Preparing the students for national and international licensing.

This curriculum applies to students registered for the academic year 2007/2008. The department offers full major in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS).