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The Department of Biomedical Science was established in 2014 and the program aims to train undergraduate students to become successful biomedical scientists in line with the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) educational standards. Therefore, enhancing the quality of healthcare in the Sultanate of Oman. Graduates of this program can be employed in diagnostic hospital laboratories and research laboratories studying biological and health sciences. They can, alternatively, pursue Masters and PhD programs to achieve academic positions in institutions of higher education. In addition, graduates may seek the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration to work professionally as biomedical scientists (https://www.hcpc-uk.org).
Mission
The department of Biomedical Science aims to produce graduates who can pursue professional careers in medical diagnostic laboratories and become successful biomedical scientists to augment the excellence of healthcare in the Sultanate of Oman.
Vision
BMS is a health profession education program that requires undergraduate students to be:
A. Health care professionals who perform medical diagnostic analyses on body specimens and thus aid in the diagnosis of diseases.
B. Proficient in the key principles of how the human body works and to find new ways to improve understanding of diseases that translate into developing advanced diagnostic tools or new therapeutic strategies.
C. Trained to be independent researchers and pursue higher education.
D. Knowledgeable and skillful to work in other health sectors such as the pharmaceutical and health industry and/or conduct health and scientific research.
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