DCLS Clinical Laboratory Science at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Doctorate of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) is an advanced practice degree for practicing, professionally certified, medical laboratory scientists who are interested in increasing practical and theoretical knowledge of clinical laboratory science, advancing in the profession, and positively impacting the current healthcare system through interprofessional collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Faculty: College of Allied Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Student must successfully complete 81 credit hours with a 3.0 GPA to graduate.

Career pathways

A Doctorate of Clinical Laboratory Science degree is designed to expand on the knowledge and skills beyond the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Professionals with this qualification can seek opportunities within Higher Education , Technical Laboratory Roles , and Diagnostic Management .

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Application information

Entry requirements

he University of Cincinnati Online accepts applicants from all laboratory science backgrounds whether they are applying at the Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Applicants interested in the Doctorate of Clinical Laboratory Science will need to be admitted to the Graduate School of the University of Cincinnati. Please note, there is a $70 application fee and upon acceptance to the program, a $100 matriculation fee will be collected.

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

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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