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BSc Medical Laboratory Science at University of Alberta

University of Alberta, Canada

Programme overview

Prepares graduates to work as Medical Laboratory Technologists in health care settings and for CSMLS certification.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

One year of pre-professional courses, a didactic year covering laboratory medicine disciplines, a 30-week clinical practicum in Edmonton-area laboratories, and a fourth year of research project and advanced coursework.

Career pathways

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Educator, Research Technologist, Environmental Technologist, Biotechnologist, Food Technologist

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Application information

Entry requirements

Non-direct entry. At least 30 units of pre-professional study including English (6), General Chemistry (6), Organic Chemistry (3), two Biology courses (3 each), Statistics (3). Minimum GPA 2.7 in pre-professional coursework; letter of intent, interview and spoken English proficiency. International applications not accepted at this time.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate terms are Fall (classes begin September), Winter, Spring and Summer; applications for Fall 2027 and Spring and Summer 2027 admission are open.

Applications for admission, awards and residence open on 1 October 2026; applications for Spring and Summer 2027 admission also open on 1 October 2026. The deadline to submit an application for most programs for Fall 2027 is 1 March 2027 (some programs have extended deadlines). Entrance award application deadline is 10 January 2027. Applications are submitted online at apply.ualberta.ca.

The application fee is non-refundable, mandatory and not waived; international applicants pay $150 ($100 for current or former students). A $5,000 tuition deposit is required to accept an international offer ($1,000 for students already studying in Canada).

Apply through the official page: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions/index.html

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