Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Advanced laboratory education across five academic years, preparing graduates with high scientific and practical competence in clinical laboratory diagnosis.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Establishing a competent pharmacist to serve the health community.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences is to improve laboratory and scientific knowledge and research skills through an understanding of the functions of the body’s organs, and to provide high-quality education in the concepts of clinical laboratory diagnosis.
About the Department
The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the College of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University, is one of the leading academic departments dedicated to preparing specialized laboratory staff. The program spans five academic years and includes foundational and advanced courses in biology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry and laboratory diagnosis.
Graduates are qualified to work in hospitals, health centers, pharmaceutical laboratories and forensic medicine, as well as in administrative positions at the Ministry of Health and in the private sector.
Program Objectives
Graduate pharmacists who are scientifically and practically qualified to work across the healthcare system, including hospitals, health centers and laboratories.
Qualify pharmacists with advanced academic degrees to be an effective addition to Iraqi universities, scientific research centers and health facilities.
Direct scientific research to be a core pillar in the pharmaceutical industry and in solving health problems by developing treatment protocols.
Provide high-quality education using the latest techniques to build pharmaceutical staff able to spread drug awareness and provide pharmaceutical care to the community.
Curriculum
| Course | Semester | Units | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy and Histology | First Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Medical Physics | First Semester | 2 | Theory + Lab |
| Biostatistics | First Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Democracy and Human Rights | First Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Computer Science | Second Semester | 2 | Theory + Lab |
| Arabic Language | Second Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Course | Semester | Units | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology I | First Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Crimes of the Ba’ath Party Regime in Iraq | First Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Computer Science | First Semester | 2 | Theory + Lab |
| Arabic Language | First Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Microbiology II | Second Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Arabic Language | Second Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Course | Semester | Units | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry I | First Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Pathophysiology | First Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Biochemistry II | Second Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Course | Semester | Units | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | First Semester | 2 | Theory |
| Course | Semester | Units | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Chemistry | First Semester | 4 | Theory + Lab |
| Clinical Laboratory Training | First Semester | 2 | Applied |
Academic Program Description
An educational program is a set of carefully planned courses that include procedures and experiences arranged in the form of an academic curriculum. Its main aim is to improve and build graduates’ skills so that they are ready for the job market, and it is reviewed and evaluated every year through internal and external audit procedures.
Teaching Staff
Demonstrators
Department Laboratory
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Laboratory
View the laboratory’s details, instruments and equipment on its dedicated page.
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