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Undergraduate students and those with a bachelor’s degree who have completed general education and program pre-requisite requirements are eligible to apply to the MLS Program. Application deadline is March 1 for Lexington campus and May 1 for Hazard campus.

At the end of the program, graduates will receive a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science and will be eligible to sit for the certification examination (ASCP) at the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) level. Students interested in practicing medical or clinical laboratory science outside of Kentucky should 了解更多 about whether the MLS programs will lead to licensure, certification, registration, etc. 在每个州.

In addition to the University of Kentucky requirements, students seeking admission to the MLS program must complete the following pre-requisite or pre-professional courses. The following courses need to be completed before beginning the MLS program:

  • 1 semester of general biology with laboratory
  • 2 semesters of general chemistry with laboratory
  • 1 semester of general microbiology with laboratory
  • 1 semester of statistical methods
  • 1 semester of human physiology (or combined course in physiology and anatomy)

Students begin their first year in the MLS program in August and graduate in December of their second year. The MLS program consists of 60 credit hours and the curriculum for traditional students, based in Lexington or Hazard, 概述如下. 

第一年(秋季)

Course Prefix and Number 课程名称 学分
400年美国职业足球大联盟 Laboratory Techniques and Phlebotomy 2
410年美国职业足球大联盟 Medical Laboratory Biochemistry 3
420年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Immunology & 血清学 3
460年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Hematology 3
465年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Hematology Laboratory 2
461年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Microbiology 3
466年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Microbiology Laboratory 2

 

第一年(春季)

Course Prefix and Number 课程名称 学分
430年美国职业足球大联盟 临床真菌学 & 寄生虫学 2
462年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Chemistry 3
467年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Chemistry Laboratory 2
463年美国职业足球大联盟 免疫血液学 3
468年美国职业足球大联盟 免疫血液学 Laboratory 2
464年美国职业足球大联盟 体液 & 止血 2
469年美国职业足球大联盟 体液 & 止血 Laboratory 2
471年美国职业足球大联盟 道德 & 专业 1

 

Year One (Summer Session One)

Course Prefix and Number 课程名称 学分
440年美国职业足球大联盟 Molecular Diagnostics 3

 

Year One (Summer Session Two)

Course Prefix and Number 课程名称 学分
450年美国职业足球大联盟 美国教育 & 管理 3
480年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Hematology Practicum 4

 

第二年(秋季)

Course Prefix and Number 课程名称 学分
470年美国职业足球大联盟 Medical Laboratory Science Capstone 3
481年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Microbiology Practicum 4
482年美国职业足球大联盟 临床 Chemistry Practicum 4
483年美国职业足球大联盟 免疫血液学 Practicum 4

Course descriptions can be found in the 火狐体育下注的公告.

  • The minimum GPA for entrance into the MLS program is a 2.5对4.0规模.
  • Completion of application to the University of Kentucky (if currently not a UK student)

The MLS admissions committee ranks applicants based on the following criteria:

  1. Pre-requisite course GPA
  2. 总平均绩点
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. One-on-one interviews which score applicants for:
    1. 专业
    2. Academic Preparedness
    3. 沟通
    4. Alignment with the mission of the MLS program
  • A separate application fee of $25.00 is required for admission to the Medical Laboratory Science Program. Your application will not be processed without the $25.00费.
    The application fee cannot be waived nor deferred, and is non-refundable.
    We accept Visa, Discover, American Express and MasterCard. Credit/debit cards may also be used.

申请费

  • Complete the online application for the Medical Laboratory Science Program.
    • The application window is December 1, 2023年- 3月1日, 2024 for Lexington Campus, 及十二月一日, 2023年- 5月1日, 2024 for Hazard Campus.
  • Have three individuals that can attest to your ability to succeed in this program and profession submit an online recommendation form 代表你.
  • Provide official copies of all higher education transcripts

More information regarding the recommendation forms and transcripts is provided in the online application documents.

After the deadline for applying to the MLS program, application packets will be reviewed. Qualified applicants may participate in a brief interview by MLS faculty member(s).