Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

Medical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Technology is the rapidly expanding health profession of clinical laboratory medicine. With tremendous advances in medical research in recent years, modern health care has become increasingly dependent on a growing variety of complex laboratory tests to diagnose and treat disease. The Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program may be taken as part of a four-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sc.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Pathology & Medical Laboratory Sciences | Duration: 123 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 123 credit hours.

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Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): Minimum education requirements are 60 credit hours of acceptable coursework from a college or university approved by a recognized accrediting agency including the required courses listed below. All credit hours must be acceptable towards a baccalaureate degree. A minimum grade of "C" or better in all subjects and a grade of "C" or better in each prerequisite biology, chemistry and math course is required. All students are required to meet with the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program advisor on North Campus if they are interested in applying for the program. Students coming from other universities or colleges who will earn their baccalaureate degree from their parent institutions or students who already have a baccalaureate degree must have the following prerequisites for admission to the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at the University of New Mexico. Total of 60 credit hours...

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.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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