MLS Program Admissions Requirements
- Admission into the Medical Lab Sciences program is competitive with 12 students selected annually.
- GPA minimum 2.5 cumulative on a 4.0 scale
- GPA minimum science 2.7 is highly recommended.
- Bachelor’s degree with the following:
- 16 semester hours (24 quarter) of chemistry and/or biochemistry and must include:
- Year of general chemistry
- Organic and/or biochemistry
- 16 semester hours (24 quarter) of biological science and must include:
- General biology
- Bacteriology (microbiology)
- Immunology either as a separate course or as part of another course
- Minimum of one course in college level mathematics
- 16 semester hours (24 quarter) of chemistry and/or biochemistry and must include:
- Strongly recommended courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Virology
- Parasitology
- Genetics
- Molecular biology
- Medical microbiology
- Statistics
- Physics of light and electricity is required for licensure in California
- Updated academic preparation required in the following courses if transcript reflects seven or more years.
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Successful candidates will be able to meet the essential functions and requirements of the program: CLS Essential Functions
Contact Us
Medical Laboratory Science Program
Phone: (509) 865-8642
Email:
medicallab@heritage.edu