BMLS Medical Laboratory Science (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science is offered through the UNB Faculty of Science in partnership with NBCC Saint John. Students complete two years at NBCC-SJ and two years at UNB Fredericton, and enrolment is limited to available seats in the NBCC-SJ Medical Laboratory Technology program. Entry requires approval from the Dean of Science or the program Director.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 4 years (two years at NBCC-Saint John, two years at UNB Fredericton) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

The degree combines the Medical Laboratory Technology program at NBCC-SJ (2.5 years) with 84 credit hours of UNB courses. Graduation requires passing the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) exams needed for professional practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS): high school students complete one year of general science courses before being assessed for the BMLS, and should apply to the Bachelor of Science program. Ontario applicants need English 4U, MHF4U, Chemistry SCH4U, one of Physics SPH4U, Biology SBI4U or another approved science, and one Group 1 or 2 elective, with a minimum average of 75%; the average of senior Mathematics, Chemistry and the best other science course must be at least 75%. New Brunswick applicants need English 122/Français 10411, Pre-Calculus A 120 and B 120, Chemistry 122, one of Biology 122, Physics 122 or another approved science, and one Group 1 or 2 elective, with a minimum average of 75%. Students who already hold MLT certification from NBCC-SJ or another Canadian MLT program can be admitted without enrolment limits. International students cannot be admitted to the BMLS.

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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