MS Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Science at University of Utah

Programme overview

Explore diverse areas of science ranging from clinical chemistry and immunology to microbiology, virology, toxicology, and more. Students will gain expertise across a full spectrum of these sciences.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. The basic requirements of the program include completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours, including 16 hours of core courses, 6-10 hours of Thesis Research and 6-9 hours of approved electives. Following the first year of course work, the student must successfully pass a comprehensive examination that is administered by the advisory committee. The student must complete a laboratory research project that is reported in thesis format and defend

Career pathways

Career paths include Medical laboratory scientist, lead technical specialist, clinical laboratory supervisor, clinical research scientist, medical science liaison, biomedical scientist, public health analyst, government, medical device manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A B.S. degree in medical laboratory science or related science, such as biology, microbiology, chemistry, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. For international students, the TOEFL and GRE are required. Minimum GPA of 3.0.

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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