The Department of Medical Laboratory Technologies was created in the academic year 2012 – 2013. Since its inception, the specialization has had a distinguished scientific reputation within the departments of Al-Safwa University College. Everyone seeks for this department to be a model to be emulated by the departments of medical laboratory technologies centered in Iraqi universities
The general department was established in the 2012 academic study within the departments of Al-Safwa University College, where (151) students were accepted in the first morning and evening computer stage .
However, the number of applications currently received by the department for all levels and both studies is (1100) and many batches graduate from the department (8) batches .
The academic system in the department for academic subjects over the previous years follows the annual system, and currently “the semester system for the first and second stages and the annual system for the third and fourth stages .”
The graduate of the department obtains a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology in order to perform his role as an analyst in the medical laboratories affiliated with government and private hospitals and private laboratories spread in cities .
Program Vision
Excellence in preparing graduates armed with the academic knowledge and technical expertise necessary to work in government medical laboratories and private sector laboratories.
Program Mission
Preparing graduates who have a solid scientific level, extensive practical experience, and personal abilities that qualify them to keep pace with scientific and technical development and engage in the fields of work in medical laboratories.
Program Objectives
1- Preparing technical staff who possess the basic knowledge and skills in the fields of pathological analysis that qualify them to conduct laboratory analyzes and various tests in medical laboratories.
2-Training students and teaching them how to conduct scientific research in order to contribute to finding solutions to various health problems
3- Conducting scientific cooperation with corresponding departments in various colleges inside Iraq.
4- Accurate knowledge of the working methods, selection and preparation of materials required to conduct various pathological analyses
5- Diagnosing pathogenic causes, whether these causes are bacterial, parasitic, fungal or viral, and gaining the ability to investigate them.
6- Diagnosing genetic diseases and distinguishing them from acquired diseases
7- Accurate knowledge of laboratory equipment used in pathological analyzes and their operation and maintenance
8- Dealing with infectious and communicable disease cases and how to prevent them inside the laboratory by implementing occupational safety guidelines
9- Familiarity with the human aspects of dealing with the patient, which is an important part of treatment