Ph.D. and M.Sc. programs in Laboratory Hematology

Introduction 
Hematology is one of the medical subjects that has been rapidly grown and developed in the last half century and it is years that this subject has been considered as an innovative leader in different branches of medical sciences. On the other hand, today, transfusion sciences are active in various areas including: assessment of blood matching, production of plasma derived biologic components, cell-tissue engineering, cell therapy, transplantation, HLA banking, bone marrow, blood products and etc. Therefore, paying attention to Hematology and Blood Transfusion is of importance which in this program has been considered as two separate trends. It is obvious, these trends based on their growth potential that have in practice, can even continue as a distinct Subject in the future.
Program Definition
PhD of Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion Sciences has two trends: Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion Sciences.
In this subject, students will get familiar with Laboratory Hematology and Transfusion Sciences skills and obtain the competent for education, research and laboratory diagnostic services in the Health Fields at national and international levels.
Aims of the Program 
Philosophy: Innovation and acquirement of the ability of interpretation of learned educations towards the society health promotion and to solve the health-treatment problems are the major points of this subject.  The educators will also learn how to actively interact with other active individuals in the fields of Health and Treatment in order to solve the relative problems within the country.
Values related to this program
Emphasis on Science and new technologies compatible with cultural and socio – economical conditions.
Emphasis on ethics and professional ethics.
Emphasis on research and innovation.
Social responsiveness.
Emphasis on supplying national and society needs.   
Vision
In the future 10 years, with training of efficient and innovative personnel in this subject, the needs of related centers will be provided and the required educational standards will be obtained. This subject from view points of education and research products and laboratory hematology services to people as well as supplying local hematologic needs will stand within the top countries in the region.
Mission
 The main mission of this program is training of innovative and efficient personnel in Laboratory Hematology or Transfusion Sciences trends which are responsible to society needs.
Admission Requirements
-          General competencies,
-          Entrance exam,
-          Interview,
          Acceptable resume and recommendation letter
Degrees and subjects which can participate to the program:-Holders
of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Laboratory Sciences, Dentists, Doctor of Veterinary
- Holders of MSc in Laboratory Hematology and Blood Banking, Medical Immunology, Pathobiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Laboratory Sciences, Human Genetics.
Test materials and their impacts

 Expected General and Specific Competencies at the end of the Program:General
Competencies
Communication skills, Inter-section interactions, Educating and teaching, Research and Technology, Critical thinking, Article writing, Problem solving skills and Innovation, Carrying on tests related to the subject and ability to interpretation of test results, Problem based decision, Management, Quality control, Quality assurance, Continues self updating and Answer to questions.
A-    Expected Specific Competencies:-Diagnosis
and interpretation of peripheral blood and bone marrow slides.
- Ability to use and calibrate equipments such as; Cell counters, Coagulometers, Flow cytometry, Aggregometers.
- Ability to carry out flow cytometry panel based on probable diagnosis from morphology and their interpretations.
- Culture of tissues and stem cells.
- Carrying out Molecular tests related to the subject such as, PCR, RT-PCR, FISH, Blotting, Gel electrophoresis and Karyotype.
 Evaluation and assessment of blood transfusion, from donor to recipient.
 And other new techniques based on department’s decision.
Educational Strategies
This program is based on the following strategies
-       Make use of a combination of education strategies such as; Teacher-centered or Student
centered, based on the condition and the Needs.
Education Program Planning based on the profession of educated students in the future.
Community Oriented Education.
Problem based Education.
Hospital based Education.
Laboratory based Education.
Education in Blood Transfusion Centers

Contact address for application: safa.m@iums.ac.ir, amini.a20@iums.ac.ir