Department of Pathological Analyses
College of Science
- Degree
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Morning & evening
Overview
The Department of Pathological Analyses prepares specialists in the clinical laboratory tests on which doctors rely for diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
Students study clinical biochemistry, microbiology (bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites), haematology and blood banking, immunology, histology and cytology, genetics and molecular techniques, together with laboratory quality control and biosafety.
They learn to collect and analyse samples, operate laboratory instruments and interpret results, in the department’s laboratories and in medical laboratories during summer training, and complete a final-year research project.
Vision
To produce laboratory analysts whose accuracy and integrity can be relied upon in the service of human health.
Mission
To prepare pathological-analysis professionals who combine scientific knowledge with laboratory skill and quality control, observe biosafety, professional ethics and patient confidentiality, and keep up with modern diagnostic techniques.
Objectives
- Train students in laboratory testing across biochemistry, microbiology, haematology, immunology and histology.
- Develop skills with laboratory instruments and molecular diagnostic techniques.
- Embed quality-control and biosafety standards in laboratory work.
- Foster professional integrity and respect for patient confidentiality.
- Encourage research in laboratory diagnosis and common diseases.
Career prospects
- Laboratories of public and private hospitals and health centres.
- Private medical laboratories.
- Blood banks.
- Public-health and health-inspection laboratories.
- Laboratory equipment and supplies companies, in application and technical support.
- Research laboratories and postgraduate study.
