Program Requirements
Academic Acceptance Requirements
1. Baccalaureate graduate from a regionally recognized accredited college or university with courses in the physical and biological sciences.
Curriculum Prerequisites:
a. 16 hours of biological sciences to include Microbiology with lab, Genetics, Anatomy, and Immunology.
b. 16 hours of chemistry, to include one 4-hour course in Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry.
c. One course in college level mathematics.
d. Recommend courses are Statistics, Management, Histology, Parasitology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Physiology.
2. GPA overall of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and a 2.8 GPA in science-related courses.
Note: The content of the chemistry and biological science courses must be acceptable towards a major in those fields of study. Survey and remedial courses do not qualify as prerequisites.
Updating Course Work:
Persons who have not been employed in a laboratory setting or who have been out of school for more than five (5) years will be required to update their knowledge in biology before entering the program. Minimal requirement would be courses in Microbiology and Immunology. Courses must be at a level to apply towards a science major. A grade of "C" or better must be achieved in each course in order to be considered.
Non-Academic Requirements:
Students must have the ability to perform essential MLS functions that include manual dexterity, fine motor skills, mobility, vision (ability to distinguish colors, clear from cloudy, and objects through a microscope), read and write in the English language, communicate with others, and operate a computer. View Essential Functions and Technical Standards for Medical Laboratory Scientists
Upon acceptance into the program, the student is required to sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the essential functions for medical laboratory scientists. Student recruitment and admission shall be non-discriminatory in conformity with all equal Employment Opportunity laws.
International Student Requirements
Foreign Degrees:
Individuals who hold foreign baccalaureate degrees and who wish to enter the program must provide LMC School of Medical Laboratory Science with documentation that they are legally eligible for employment in the United States and must satisfy at least one of the following criteria:
1. Student possess a foreign baccalaureate degree that includes courses that are required as prerequisites by the LMC School of Medical Laboratory Science and have those courses reviewed and evaluated by an agency approved by the Program (e.g., World Education Services, Inc.) Approved agencies are located on the ASCP website.
2. Student was admitted to an accredited graduate program in a United States college or university, whereby the college or university has accepted the foreign degree. However, the course work must meet the school requirements and is subject to review and evaluation by an agency approved by ASCP depending on the graduate work accomplished.
Important note: Students who have graduated from a foreign college/university with no prior U.S. college/university completed courses will be asked to complete at least 12 semester hours at a U.S. regionally accredited academic institution with a passing grade of C or above before admission to our Program. Courses taken will be determined by the Program Director and may include, but are not limited to Immunology, Microbiology with lab, Genetics, Anatomy & Physiology, and Biochemistry.
Any applicant whose native language is other than English must take the TOEFL exam with an acceptable score of 100 (Internet based). Internet scores should include 23 or above on reading, 23 or above on listening; 23 or above on writing, and 26 or above on speaking.
