4-year BS in Clinical Laboratory Sciences

The tremendous expansion of the healthcare industry brings with it a growing demand for trained paramedical professionals. In order to cater to this demand to whatever extent possible, Malir University of Science and Technology offers a BS degree program inClinical Laboratory Sciences. Since the University emphasizes the importance of Health Sciences, it is offering a four-year BS degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences is a testimony to its seriousness and commitment to teaching and research in disciplines, which are extremely important for the development of our country in particular.

The BS program in Clinical Laboratory Sciences will be of 4-years duration. Spread over 8 regular semesters, it would cover 43 courses (144 credit hours). It includes course work, labs and hospitals and offer core and other courses related to health sciences in general and Clinical Laboratory Sciences in particular. In addition, courses on English, Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, certain social science courses would also be offered to prepare the students for the highly competitive and challenging jobs in the contemporary health related job markets, and encourage them to transform into inspiring entrepreneurs in the field of health sciences and community development.

Eligibility

  • Intermediate (Pre-medical) with 45% marks including first year and A-Levels with minimum 3 passes.

Objectives of the Program

The 4-Year BS degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences:

  • The students will not only be highly skilled, motivated, and futuristic, they should also nourish and nurture innovative and creative ideas, and adequately represent our culture and tradition.
  • They will be equipped with humanistic attitude which will hold them to feel responsible to society, and exhibit respect for universal values and ethical practices.
  • Students will be trained to have ability to contribute especially to a sector which remains extremely neglected in Pakistan-the health sector.
  • They will be trained through practical mode of teaching and supplemented by rigorous training equipping them with knowledge of the latest techniques and trends.

Outcomes of the Program

  • The students overall development would significantly enhance their employability in the national and international job markets, and especially in the health-related institutions and facilities.
  • Technologists can advance to supervisory or management positions in the labs and hospitals.
  • They can work as Laboratory Manager, Health Care Administrator, Health Care Information System Analyst, Educational coordinator etc.
  • Soon after completion, they can emerge as fully trained and thorough professionals.
  • SKILLED FACULTY
  • HIGHEST RATED
  • HEC RECOGNIZED
  • ONLINE TRAINING

BS in Clinical Laboratory Science- Program Structure

Course # Course Title Credit Hours(theory+lab)
S E M E S T E R - I
101 Elementary Anatomy 3 (2 + 1)
102 Clinical Microbiology- I 3 (2 + 1)
103 Clinical Biochemistry-1 3 (2 + 1)
104 Computer Skills 3 (2 + 1)
105 Pakistan Studies 3
106 English-1: Comprehension and Composition 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - II
107 Histopathology (Histology) 3 (2 + 1)
108 Clinical Microbiology II 3 (2 + 1)
109 English-11: Oral Communication and Presentation Skills 3
110 Blood Banking I 3 (2 + 1)
111 Clinical Laboratory Principles 3 (2 + 1)
112 Islamic Studies for Muslim/Ethics for Non-Muslims 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - III
201 Histology Techniques & Cytology 3 (2+1)
202 Health Science and Health Policy 3
203 Clinical Biochemistry- II 3 (2 + 1)
204 Blood Banking II 3 (2 + 1)
205 Clinical Practicum 3 (0 + 3)
206 Medical Sociology 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - IV
207 Clinical Microbiology III 3 (2 + 1)
208 Clinical Biochemistry III 3 (2 + 1)
209 Blood Banking III 3 (2 + 1)
210 Clinical Hematology-I 3 (2 + 1)
211 Clinical Practicum 6 (0 + 3)
212 Psychology 3 (2 + 1)
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - V
301 Clinical Hematology 3 (2 + 1)
302 Immunology I 3 (2 + 1)
303 General Pathology 3 (2 + 1)
304 Clinical Practicum 6 (3 +3)
305 Foreign Language 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - VI
306 Advances in Lab Techniques 3 (2 + 1)
307 Introduction to Biomedical Ethics 3 (3 + 0)
308 Immunology II 3 (2 + 1)
309 Clinical Practicum 9 (3+6)
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - VII
401 Hormone Assay & Tumor Marker 3 (2 + 1)
402 Fundamental of Infectious Disease 3 (2 + 1)
403 Clinical Practicum 9 (3 + 6)
404 Clinical Laboratory Management 3 (2 + 1)
Total Semester Credit Hours 18
S E M E S T E R - VIII
405 Clinical Virology 3 (2 + 1)
406 Clinical Practicum 9 (3 + 6)
407 Micro Pathology 3 (2+1)
408 Research Project 3
Total Semester Credit Hours 18