MS Medical Laboratory Science at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Medical laboratory scientists are healthcare professionals educated in all aspects of clinical laboratory analysis, including test development, performance, and evaluation. Medical laboratory scientists may work in many areas, including clinical chemistry, hematology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical microbiology, and molecular diagnostics. Practice settings for medical laboratory scientists include hospital, clinic, public health, or private clinical laboratories; research, cytogenetic, pharmaceutical, or in-vitro fertilization laboratories; technical or sales representatives for medical manufacturers and suppliers; biotechnology; and state or federal forensics laboratories.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 53 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Immunohematology Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Clinical Hematology Laboratory, Hemostasis Laboratory, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Urinalysis and Body Fluids Laboratory. Programme/major requirements total 53 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university* Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Pre-requisite courses: 12 credit hours of chemistry (including one course in organic or biochemistry) 12 credit hours of biological sciences (including one course in microbiology) 3 credit hours of college algebra or higher Written statement of goals that clearly identifies how admission to the program will facilitate his/her professional goals Resume Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the Medical Laboratory Science Admissions Committee. *Disclaimer: Excluding those that have completed a NAACLS accredited medical laboratory science program. Major Code: 8353

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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