Master of Science (MS) in Medical Laboratory Science Admissions

Program Prerequisites

We ask that you complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better prior to matriculation: 

• Twenty-one quarter or 14 semester hours of chemistry 
• Eighteen quarter or 12 semester hours of biology 
• Four quarter or three semester hours of college-level mathematics 

Admission requirements

The following is required for admission consideration: 

• Earn a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university prior to matriculation. We accept a bachelor’s degree from a foreign institution with the following stipulations: 
  • The foreign transcript must be evaluated by World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators.  
  • The transcript evaluation must result in a determination that the student has earned a bachelor’s degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
  • Applicants must satisfy the College of Health Science’s policy for the TOEFL exam. 
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0. 
• Complete the prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. 

How to Apply to the Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Program

Take the following steps to apply:

• Complete an application using the Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS).
• You will also need the following ready to submit to AHCAS:
  • Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university attended. Submit an international course evaluation for coursework completed outside the United States.
  • Name and email address of three references. AHCAS will contact each reference with instructions on how to complete an online evaluation. 
  • Personal statement.
• Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores if your native language is not English.
• Participate in a personal interview with department faculty.

You will be informed if you are required to complete the secondary RUSH application.

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