Overview
The medical laboratory scientist (MLS) is a highly skilled scientist who functions in multiple roles. Some of these roles include performing and evaluating diagnostic laboratory procedures on body fluids, developing new diagnostic procedures, supervising biomedical research projects, providing technical expertise, consulting, managing clinical and research laboratory departments, and analyzing and implementing laboratory information systems.
Features
The traditional Medical Laboratory Science bachelor degree program from University of Mississippi is a full-time, two-year degree program offering an upper division curriculum that includes lecture and laboratory study on campus followed by clinical rotations in one of our affiliated hospitals located throughout the state.Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Basic and Clinical Immunology
- Clinical Bacteriology
- Essentials of Clinical Chemistry
- Phlebotomy
- Laboratory Operations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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The School reserves the right to consider and accept applicants after the established deadline if places are available.
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Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Human Medicine Health Sciences View 2094 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
In addition to the admission standards of the institution and the general admission requirements of the School of Health Related Professions, candidates seeking admission to the Medical Laboratory Science degree program must:
- Have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
- Complete a total of 12 semester hours in required science courses before the application deadline;
- Have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; and,
- Have successfully completed (a grade of C or better) in the following minimum prerequisite requirements:
Tuition Fee
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International
25776 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25776 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
25776 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25776 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
8934 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8934 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Oxford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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