Mission

To graduate highly competent clinical laboratory specialists, promote scientific research in the field of clinical laboratory sciences, provide proficiency in medical diagnosis and contribute to a knowledge-based economy to better serve the community.

Goals

1.            Prepare highly specialized clinical laboratory technologists to provide quality services to patients and meet the market needs.

2.            Equip graduates with the skills to interpret and apply research findings into evidence-based practice.

3.            Establish partnerships with community agencies to promote the outcome of services offered.

4.            Promote Leadership, professional conduct and ethics in graduates.

Study System and Hours

• Study Plan for the Master's Program (Thesis Option): The student must complete 32 credit hours of master's courses, including the thesis.

• Study Plan for the Master's Program (Course Option): The student must complete 39 credit hours of master's courses, including a research project.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the admission requirements stated in the unified regulations for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities and the regulatory and executive procedures for postgraduate studies at King Saud University, the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences requires the following:

1. The applicant must have obtained a Bachelor's degree in regular attendance in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent from health and scientific specialities related to King Saud University or any other recognized entity, with a grade no less than Good and a cumulative GPA of (2.75 out of 5) or its equivalent. "Applicants must contact the department to determine if their speciality is related before applying through the electronic admissions portal."

2. The applicant must have scored at least (5) on the IELTS ACADEMIC test or its equivalent.

Master's Tracks

• Hematology and Serology.

• Medical Biochemistry.

• Medical Microbiology.

Important Links

**Master's Study Plan**

**Description of Master's Courses**

Direct Contact with the Master's Program Director

Dr. Yazid bin Abdullah Al-Shuwaish

mscls@ksu.edu.sa