Assessment of laboratory sciences bachelor degree curriculum in Iranian universities

Medical laboratory science is one of the important fields in the paramedical sciences and has main role in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Arrangement, discipline and quality of student’s training are effective causes in alumnus potential. The aim of this study was to evaluate theoretical and practical courses of medical laboratory sciences curriculum in some of Iranian Universities and comparison with Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education standard curriculum. the current study, was a comparative study and data were collected from web pages of 17 medical laboratory departments in Universities in Iran from March to September 2016 and then these data were compared to each other’s and with the standard curriculum. There was no significant difference between the numbers of units presented in each semester. In contrast, total numbers of the credits, distribution and arrangement of credits were different parameters in Universities and need more consideration. Rearrangement and homogenization of units in Universities particularly practical units are necessary.