Philosophy Doctorate Program (Applied Medical Sciences)

Knowledge and comprehension:

1. Acquire deep knowledge in the field of clinical laboratory sciences as it relates to various disciplines.
2. Attain various clinical knowledge in laboratory science and scientific and clinical applications.
3. Understanding the ethics of scientific research and how to apply it with evidence-based scientific evidence.

Mental skills:

1. Enhancing the skills necessary to use and critique specialized scientific sources in the applied clinical laboratory sciences
2. Analyze clinical data and correlate it to laboratory results to understand the clinical diagnosis.
3. Understand and evaluate biostatistics tools needed to conduct outstanding original research.

Professional and practical skills:

1.   Ability to conduct distinguished original research in the fields of clinical laboratory sciences to contribute to the improvement of health policies in Saudi Arabia.
2.   Ability to supervise clinical laboratory work.
3.   Ability to adapt to teamwork.
4.   Use the best and most advanced techniques.
5.   Communicate with different medical teams according to the code of ethics.
6.  Applying the ethics of scientific research in a research project, research methodology and vital statistical tools
7. Teaching and training undergraduate students in the fields of clinical laboratory sciences using the best modern teaching methods

General Skills:

1. Excellence in teaching and leadership in the fields of clinical laboratory sciences.
2. Explore and promote new knowledge in clinical laboratory sciences to contribute to the provision of distinguished health care.
3. Effective use of new techniques in clinical laboratory sciences specialities in teaching, learning, scientific research, and clinical practice.
4. Ability to communicate and work within a medical team with high efficiency.

1. The applicant must have a master’s degree in the field of clinical laboratory sciences or a relevant medical field such as (Medical Microbiology, Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Biochemistry, Medical Genetics, Clinical Pathology) from KSU or any university accredited by the Ministry of Education with a grade of not less than (very good) if it is from a university that grants it a grade.
2. A score of at least 61 in the TOEFL-IBT test or equivalent.
3. Obtain professional classification as a specialist (at least) (for health care workers only).
4. Students who receive their degrees from abroad must get a certificate of equivalency from the Ministry of Higher Education.
5. To pass the written acceptance exam.
6. To pass the clinical skills exam.

First Year – First Semester

CLS501 – Advanced Clinical Biochemistry – 3 Credit Hours
CLS502 – Medical Microbiology & Immunology – 3 Credit Hours
CLS503 – Laboratory Management & Quality Assurance – 3 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester

CLS504 – Hematology & Blood Transfusion – 3 Credit Hours
CLS505 – Medical Genetics – 3 Credit Hours
CLS506 – Advanced Clinical Techniques – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – First Semester

CLS601 – Advanced Research Methods in Clinical Laboratory Sciences – 3 Credit Hours
CLS602 – Specialized Track Elective I – 3 Credit Hours
CLS603 – Specialized Track Elective II – 3 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester

CLS604 – Comprehensive Examination Preparation – 0 Credit Hours
CLS605 – PhD Research Proposal Development – 3 Credit Hours
CLS606 – Ethical & Professional Practices in Health Sciences – 3 Credit Hours

Third & Fourth Years – Research Phase

CLS701 – PhD Thesis (Original Research Project) – 24 Credit Hours

• Conduct original research in your chosen specialization (e.g., Clinical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Medical Genetics, Clinical Immunology).

• Thesis defense required for graduation.