Studies structure – Medical Laboratories Science Division

The duration of studies in the Biomedical Sciences Department is 8 (eight) semesters. The initial (3) three semesters offer both general and specific background knowledge and are common for the Divisions of “Medical Laboratories Science”, “Radiation and Radiotherapy”, “Aesthetics & Cosmetic Science”, “Dental Technology”, and “Optics and Optometry”. The following (5) five semesters offer specialization background knowledge for each Division respectively.

The studies are comprised of theoretical teaching, laboratory training, accomplishment of projects focusing on studying cases of medical content (Seminar), where students are given the opportunity to gain experience in teaching and elaborating upon a topic for each subject area.

During the last semester, 8th (eighth), the “Medical Laboratories Science” Division students must choose optional subjects (courses) in order to complete the remaining 30 (thirty) credit units so as to successfully graduate.

Two (2) out of the 20 (twenty) offered optional subjects are the Undergraduate Thesis and Undergraduate Internship, from each of which the student can acquire 6 (six) credit units.

The student can acquire 6 (six) credit units from each of the rest theoretical subjects of free choice.