TabsOverviewMinor Specialization Hematology Immunology Microbiology Clinical Chemistry CollegeCollege of Applied Medical SciencesCampusDammamTrackHealthLevelPostgraduateDegreeMScGenderFemale, MaleYears of study (24 number of Credit Hours (without thesis): thesis /Project:6)Credit hours30Additional requirementsDefence for the thesisMission To promote intellectual climate and critical thinking approaches to graduate highly skilled and knowledgeable clinical laboratory scientists with passion for participation in research and improving health care. Goals Empower graduates with a robust understanding of clinical laboratory sciences principles and applications. Foster critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills to enable students to evaluate scientific literature. Equip graduates with fundamentals of research skills. Instill ethical and professional values in graduates. Achieve academic accreditation. Encourage engagement in community service and voluntary work. Admission The applicant must have an BSc degree in clinical laboratory sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, biomedical or any relevant degrees. A minimal IELTS score of 6 or equivalent another English test: TOFEL of 80 (IBT), STEP 90. Any applicant must also pass: personal interview Personal Written Statement Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Microbiology) CLS 701 Research Methodology 3 - - CLS 702 Pathology of Diseases 4 - - CLS 704 Student seminar-I 1 - - CLS 706 Principles of Microbiology 2 - - CLS 707 Medical Parasitology 2 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Immunology) CLS 701 Research Methodology 3 - - CLS 702 Pathology of Diseases 4 - - CLS 704 Student seminar-I 1 - - CLS 711 Principles of Immunology 2 - - CLS 712 Advanced Immunology-I 2 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Hematology) CLS 701 Research Methodology 3 - - CLS 702 Pathology of Diseases 4 - - CLS 704 Student seminar-I 1 - - CLS 717 Basic Hematology and Laboratory Diagnosis 2 - - CLS 718 Transfusion Medicine 2 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Clinical chemistry) CLS 701 Research Methodology 3 - - CLS 702 Pathology of Diseases 4 - - CLS 704 Student seminar-I 1 - - CLS 722 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry-I 2 - - CLS 723 Endocrinology & Metabolism 2 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Microbiology) CLS 703 Application of Biostatistics in Clinical Laboratory Science 3 - - CLS 705 Student seminar-II 1 - - CLS 708 Medical Mycology 2 - - CLS 709 Medical Virology 2 - - CLS 710 Advanced Clinical Microbiology 4 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Immunology) CLS 703 Application of Biostatistics in Clinical Laboratory Science 3 - - CLS 705 Student seminar-II 1 - - CLS 713 Immunology of Infectious Diseases 2 - - CLS 714 Clinical Immunology & Serology 2 - - CLS 715 Advanced Immunology-II 2 - - CLS 716 Molecular Immunology 2 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Hematology) CLS 703 Application of Biostatistics in Clinical Laboratory Science 3 - - CLS 705 Student seminar-II 1 - - CLS 719 Advanced Hematology 3 - - CLS 720 Introduction to Hematological Malignancies 2 - - CLS 721 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 3 - - Track: Master of Science (Clinical Laboratory Science/Clinical chemistry) CLS 703 Application of Biostatistics in Clinical Laboratory Science 3 - - CLS 705 Student seminar-II 1 - - CLS 724 Toxicology 2 - - CLS 725 Analytical Methods in Clinical chemistry 2 - - CLS 726 Clinical disorders 2 - - CLS 727 Advanced Clinical chemistry-II 2 - - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite CLS 799 Thesis 6 - Pass all courses Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite CLS 799 Thesis 6 - Pass all courses