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MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students are exposed to a multiphase curriculum that provides knowledge in basic sciences, clinical pathology, microbiology, hematology, clinical chemistry.



NURSING

The Nursing Program offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in English & French, and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in English in two fields of specialization: Adult Care and Neonatology and Pediatric Care.



NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

The Department of Nutritional Sciences offers a BS degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Diploma in Clinical and Dietetics Internship. Graduates are equipped with evidence-based knowledge and skills in assessment, counseling, and nutrition education, which facilitate their integration into the professional field.



PUBLIC HEALTH

The Department of Public Health gives students a solid foundation with which to begin a career in Public Health, whether they enter the employment sector directly, or pursue higher academic degrees. Students may select a BS degree in Public Health & Development Sciences, Health Promotion, or follow a Public Health BS degree with a Pre-Med Track. Students may also opt for a dual degree (2 BS Degrees) in both Public Health & Development Sciences and Health Promotion.





COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Department of Community Engagement has been responsive to health, economic, and social pressures arising from different humanitarian crises in Lebanon and neighbouring countries. The aim is to address community concerns and help populations enhance their physical, mental, social, environmental, developmental, and rightful health literacy so that they can achieve social and economic development, community prosperity, health, and well-being.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Department of Community Engagement has been responsive to health, economic, and social pressures arising from different humanitarian crises in Lebanon and neighbouring countries. The aim is to address community concerns and help populations enhance their physical, mental, social, environmental, developmental, and rightful health literacy so that they can achieve social and economic development, community prosperity, health, and well-being.






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  • Nutritional Sciences Program Receives Candidacy for Accreditation
    The University of Balamand’s Nutritional Sciences Program has officially received candidacy for accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
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  • Dr. Myriam Mrad Represents UOB at Exposome Moonshot Forum in Washington, DC
    Dr. Myriam Mrad, Chairperson of the Public Health Department at the Faculty of Health Sciences, participated in the Exposome Moonshot Forum held in Washington, DC.
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  • University of Balamand Celebrates International Nurses Day
    On Friday, May 16, 2025, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) at the University of Balamand (UOB) held a special event at its Dekwaneh campus to celebrate International Nurses Day...
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  • Open Health Day at UOB Souk El Gharb
    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Medical Laboratory program, the Medical Laboratory Department at the University of Balamand organized an Open Health Day at the Souk El Gharb Campus.
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  • Nursing Programs at UOB Receive Accreditation from ACEN
    The University of Balamand is proud to announce that its Master’s and Bachelor’s in Nursing programs have achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
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  • Dr. Mnayer Presents at GreenNutriFood 2025
    Dr. Dima Mnayer, Assistant Professor at the Department of Nutritional Sciences, participated as an Oral Speaker at the First International Congress on Sustainable Food, Green Chemistry and Human Nutrition.
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  • The Nursing Student Society recognize influential and self-made Lebanese women
    The Nursing Student Society at the Dekwaneh Campus celebrated influential Lebanese women and women-driven businesses at their event “Her Path, Her Power”.
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  • UOB Nutritional Sciences Program Receives Candidacy for Accreditation Status
    The University of Balamand has applied to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®)...
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  • Launch of the Climate Change and Health Fellowship Program
    The Public Health Department at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) launched the Climate Change and Health Fellowship Program as part of the broader GeoHealth Hub initiative.
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JESSICA HANNA
Current Student
Medical Laboratory Sciences


My experience in Medical Laboratory Sciences far exceeded my expectations. With all the mentoring available and the rich program provided, I became more confident in the knowledge that I have learned and built my career path leading me to where I am today. You will find endless career possibilities, from biotech companies to hospital clinical settings, even research! I can safely say that I am a proud student and humble ambassador of this school



Faculty Spotlight


DR. MIRA CHAAR



Dr. Mira EL Chaar is an Associate Professor of infectious diseases and microbiology at the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences. She received her MSc in Microbiology and Immunology from the American University of Beirut, and her PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Cambridge, UK. She joined UOB as a full-time faculty member in Spring 2012. She was appointed to take charge of the Clinical Laboratory Science graduate program in January 2016.

Dr. El Chaar’s interdisciplinary research unites two strands: clinical and molecular microbiology. Her research focuses on the use of molecular epidemiology in infectious disease surveillance. She evaluates diagnostic tests and develops molecular assays for the identification of microbial pathogens in clinical samples. She implemented syndromic panel-based tests for the detection of pathogens from clinical samples. Her research work also focuses on the molecular mechanisms that determine the persistence of HBV infection in blood donors. Dr. El Chaar received various grants and her research has been published in international peer-reviewed articles and presented at various international conferences.

In 2021, Dr El Chaar spent a sabbatical year at McGill University. During her stay, she acquired new bioinformatic skills by analyzing microbial genomes using whole-genome sequencing technologies and advanced state-of-the-art bioinformatics software, workflows, and applications for analyzing metagenomic data.


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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is making a difference in health and development throughout Lebanon and the region.

 


Medical Laboratory Sciences offers both undergraduate
and graduate degrees: the former leads to a
Bachelor of Science, and there are Master
of Science degrees in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
and a Professional Masters in Laboratory
Management respectively.
 

 
 


The Nursing Program is community-based and
population-focused. The Nursing Program considers
that Nursing is both a scientific discipline based on
scientific knowledge, values and ethics and a caring
profession which aims at practicing the discipline.
     

     
 
Admission Criteria
 
Tuition Fees
 
Financial Support
 
Accreditation
 

 


Nutrition is an exciting and ever-changing field. There
is a place for everyone interested in food, whether
in clinical nutrition, food sciences and systems,
community work, research, or in entrepreneurial
organisations and industries.
 

 
 


Public Health is concerned with population-based
efforts to prevent disease and to encourage affordable,
accessible, and sustainable interventions that
allow individuals and communities to
become healthier.
     

     
 

 

 




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Antonio Melhem
Currently Med III Student
The premed Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at the University of Balamand provided me with the knowledge and laboratory skills to be fully prepared for my MCAT and for medical school. By combining traditional lectures with hands-on training, the courses become more engaging and help students to deliver the highest quality care to the patients. As a Med III student who was enrolled in this program, I highly recommend it especially for students who want to pursue higher education in the medical field. At the clinical level, I feel more comfortable dealing with patients than other students coming from different backgrounds. Not to forget the depth of knowledge in different areas that gave me a jumpstart on much of the material compared to my classmates.
 
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EVENTS
Feb
12
Concert
Music Club
Zakhem Aud 7 p.m.
May
10
Family Health Day
By the Nursing Department
St. Marina’s Church Amioun
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
AUG
29
Preceptorship Workshop
Nursing Program
Ashrafieh Campus​
Until Aug. 30

NEWS
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  •  
    UOB’s Dr. Myriam Mrad Shares Insight on Conducting Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    March 22, 2023: Dr. Myriam Mrad, Chairperson of the Department of Public Health at the University of Balamand, delivered a lecture at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health...
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  • Nursing Program recognized as a Distinguished Academic Institution  
    Nursing Program recognized as a Distinguished Academic Institution
    The Nursing Program at the University of Balamand (UOB) has received an excellence award from the Scientific Society of Arab Nursing Faculties for the year 2021.
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  • MPH Students Complete their Spring Semester at CUT  
    MPH Students Complete their Spring Semester at CUT
    Three of our Master of Public Health students were able to complete their Spring 2021 semester at the Cyprus University of Technology.
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  • Welcoming Dr. Huda Abu-Saad Huijer  
    Welcoming Dr. Huda Abu-Saad Huijer as the New Dean of FHS
    It gives me great pleasure to welcome Dr. Huda Abu-Saad Huijer as a new member of the Balamandian Family in her capacity as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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  • Annual  
    توقيع اتفاقية تعاون بين جامعة البلمند ومستشفى جبل لبنان
    إنطلاقاً من رؤيته بالتحسين و التطوير المستمرّين، قام مستشفى جبل لبنان بتوقيع اتفاقية تعاون مع جامعة البلمند ، ليصبح بوجب هذا التعاون، مركزاً طبياً جامعياً.
    للمزيد
  • Annual  
    Level 65 by Jad Karam excels at Lebanon Health Hack 2020
    Jad Karam (Nursing Student), participated in the Lebanon Health Hack, an online hackathon organized by Friedrich Naumann Foundation.
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