Master of Science in Laboratory Medicine

Subsequent Master's Programme

2 year 120 credits

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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After graduation

First year

(version 1 - re-enrol only)

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Clinical Chemistry	1	year	nl	Stijn Lambrecht	8

Supplements in Toxicology	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Stove	3

Complements of Human Physiology and Physiopathology	1	sem 1	nl	Patrick Wouters	6

Statistics and Quality Control	1	sem 2	nl	Nico Callewaert	4

Sample Prevelation Techniques and the Pre-analytical Phase	1	year	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	4

2 Work Placement

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Work Placement 1		1	N.a	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	35

Second year

(version 1 - re-enrol only)

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Clinical Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	JERINA BOELENS	3

Haematology	2	sem 2	nl	Fritz Offner	3

Haemostasis	2	sem 2	nl	Katrien Devreese	3

Virology	2	sem 2	nl	ELIZAVETA PADALKO	4

2 Work Placement

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Work Placement 2		2	N.a	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	23

3 Master's Dissertation

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	24

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1 General Courses 38

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Advanced Clinical Chemistry	1	year	nl	Stijn Lambrecht	8

Supplements in Toxicology	1	sem 1	nl	Christophe Stove	3

Complements of Human Physiology and Physiopathology	1	sem 1	nl	Patrick Wouters	6

Statistics and Quality Control	1	sem 2	nl	Nico Callewaert	4

Sample Prevelation Techniques and the Pre-analytical Phase	1	year	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	4

Clinical Microbiology	2	sem 2	nl	JERINA BOELENS	3

Haematology	2	sem 2	nl	Fritz Offner	3

Haemostasis	2	sem 2	nl	Katrien Devreese	3

Virology	2	sem 2	nl	ELIZAVETA PADALKO	4

2 Work Placement 58

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Work Placement 1	1	N.a	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	35

Work Placement 2	2	N.a	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	23

3 Master's Dissertation 24

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		2	year	nl	VERONIQUE STOVE	24

Learning outcomes

Insight in the 3 main disciplines of clinical biology (Clinical Chemistry, Haematology and Microbiology).

Knowledge of quality assurance within the laboratory.

Knowledge of the relevance of clinical trials and ability to interpret the results.

Ability to apply and independently conduct the different sampling methods, with insight into the different pre-analytical aspects and their impact on the final research result.

Follow developments in various disciplines by way of ICT, printed sources and further training.

Use scientific literature for the selection and implementation of diagnostic tests.

Independently develop, elaborate, validate, apply and interpret procedures for laboratory research.

Independently conduct and report on fundamental and applied scientific research.

Analytical, synthetic, problem-solving and problem-preventing thinking in laboratory research in all its sub-disciplines.

Independently analyse complex analytical and clinical diagnostic problems.

Research-oriented and evidence-based clinical-analytical thinking and acting.

Possess scientific curiosity and an attitude of lifelong learning.

Critically interpret laboratory results and translate them into the clinic as a consultant.

Provide advice in relation to requests and interpretation of laboratory analyses.

Communicate and cooperate effectively in a multidisciplinary professional environment.

Provide leadership within an (accredited) laboratory setting.

Ability to provide and receive feedback.

Ethical and deontological conduct when exercising the profession.

Act responsibly towards the patient and society.

Treat patients and other health professionals fairly and with respect.

Manage a clinical laboratory and have knowledge of, and the ability to apply, the legislation and principles of quality control.

Contribute to the organisation and policy of health care with attention to medical and socio-economic influences.

Possess a broad international vision in relation to the discipline and be familiar with the intercultural reality in the workplace and with patients.

Recognition Professional Qualifications

Legal Requirements regarding Professional Duties the Diploma complies with

Het uitoefenen van het beroep van apotheker klinisch bioloog is onderworpen aan de volgende vereisten:

beschikken over het diploma van apotheker (of geneesheer)
beschikken over de erkenning als apotheker specialist in de klinische biologie
beschikken over het visum van de provinciale geneeskundige commissie
ingeschreven zijn bij de Orde der Apothekers

(KB d.d. 5/11/1964 tot vaststelling van de voorwaarden tot machtiging van de apothekers die bevoegd zijn om verstrekkingen te verrichten die tot de klinische biologie behoren, B.S. 26/11/1964; gewijzigd bij K.B. van 08/08/1984 en het M.B. tot vaststelling van de criteria voor de machtiging en de erkenning van apothekers die bevoegd zijn om verstrekkingen te verrichten die tot de klinische biologie behoren en de erkenning van stagemeesters en stagediensten voor de specialiteit klinische biologie, B.S. 7/09/1984, gewijzigd bij M.B. van 07/03/1985.)