Study BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences at University of New Mexico in the USA, School of Medicine

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences requires two and one-half pre-professional years in college followed by a four-semester MLS-specific curriculum that includes a one-semester clinical rotation experience at an affiliated clinical site. The affiliated clinical sites are located within and outside of Albuquerque. The department has a process for articulation with accredited Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) programs, which provides career mobility for the associate degree-level technician. Students completing the MLS program are eligible to take the ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) exam.

Which department am I in?

School of Medicine

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$34,734.00 per year

Application deadline

01/05/2027

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

The University of New Mexico Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$34,734.00 per year

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

The University of New Mexico Albuquerque,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,

87131, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Secondary Education: Completion of the equivalent of an American upper-secondary school education (approximately 12 years of formal education beginning at age six) as well as the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

Academic Preparation: Strong academic preparation and a U.S.-equivalent cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4

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