BHS Medical Laboratory Science at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

A degree in medical laboratory science prepares you to provide essential clinical information to health care providers and ensure reliable results that contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of physiological and pathological conditions. 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.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time; online option available | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Medical Lab Science (BHS) - Traditional 100-122 hours This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Health Sciences. Programme-specific requirements: Students apply and enter this program as "Pre-Medical Laboratory Science" majors. Admission into the Medical Laboratory Science program is a selective process. After completing prerequisite courses, a student may apply to the program by submitting a secondary application to the MLS program. This usually occurs during your sophomore year. The minimum GPA for entrance into the MLS program is a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

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.

First-year entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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