The programme of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences started at INES-Ruhengeri in 2016. This program was designed to train students with the aim of preparing professionals who are competent to analyze and interpret laboratory investigations, with competencies to explain the appropriate use and meaning of laboratory test results to other healthcare professionals. The Department of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences has 2 programs including BSC-BLS and MSC-BLS programs. The BSc-BLS program allows a relevant A2 qualification to develop a professional profile in biomedical laboratory sciences. The program is designed to provide practicing medical laboratory scientists with high standards quality of training. A prospective student to enroll in Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences should present the Advanced General Certificate of Secondary School Education with a minimum of 2 principal passes from (MCB, PCB, and BCG) with A to C Grades in Biology and Chemistry. The MSc-BLS program is a professional and applied research master's that includes courses, clinical placement, and research. It has been designed to cover the basic and advanced technologies of Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences and related fields. The minimum requirements to enroll in this program includes; a BSc in biomedical laboratory sciences, a BSc in clinical laboratory, and a BSc in medical laboratory technology. In addition, the candidates should have at least a Second Class Upper Division. Applicants holding certificates/degrees from outside of Rwanda which have been approved by a Rwandan relevant body may be admitted.

Hematology & Blood Transfusion

No	Module Title	No of credits	Semester
1	Molecular Biology and Biomedical Informatics	15	1
2	Medical Anatomy and Physiology	10
3	Advanced Immunology	10
4	Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology	15
5	Research Methodology and Medical Ethics	10
1	Hematopathology	30	2
2	Blood Transfusion	30
3	Transplantation and Immunohematology	30
4	Cellular and Molecular Hematopathology	30
1	Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance	10	3
2	Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology	10
3	Clinical Placement	60
1	Research and Thesis	60	4

Clinical Microbiology

No	Module Title	No of credits	Semester
1	Molecular Biology and Biomedical Informatics	15	1
2	Medical Anatomy and Physiology	10
3	Advanced Immunology	10
4	Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology	15
5	Research Methodology and Medical ethics	10
1	Microbial Molecular Genetics	30	2
2	Microbial Pathogenesis	30
3	Diagnostic Microbiology	30
4	One Health and Antimicrobials	30
1	Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance	10	3
2	Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology	10
3	Clinical Placement	60
1	Research and Thesis	60	4

The courses will provide graduates with leadership skills to take responsibility in national and international healthcare systems. The graduates will be well prepared to take leading roles working in Public and private clinical settings, Biomedical clinical research centers, the education sector, Quality control and quality assurance laboratories, Biological-based forensic laboratories, Pharmaceutical laboratories, Health care management systems, and Prevention of both non-communicable and communicable disease.