Overview

Medical Laboratory Sciences at University of Connecticut are essential members of the healthcare team who are responsible for performing the analysis, evaluating normal and abnormal results, and correlating the results with disease states. The information they provide physicians is essential to patient care. They are involved with every aspect of clinical laboratory testing including method development, analysis, quality assurance, training of personnel, and laboratory management.

Career Opportunities

Because there is a significant demand for qualified laboratorians, job opportunities are unlimited. Unlike many other careers, your degree or post-baccalaureate certificate will prepare you directly for a job. You can either work as a generalist, rotating through all laboratory sections or as a specialist in one of the disciplines.

You can work in the following settings:

Clinical - hospitals, physicians' offices, reference laboratories
Community - local, state and federal laboratories, American Indian Reservations, VISTA
Management & Supervision - laboratory departments, hospital administration
Business - sales and marketing
Education - teaching, directing or coordinating medical laboratory sciences programs
Research - product development, pharmaceuticals, food products, cancer
Industry - equipment development, technical representative
Consultant - physician's office laboratories, health care facilities
International - Peace Corps, governmental and non-governmental agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Fundamentals of Medical Laboratory Sciences
Mycology, Parasitology and Virology
Theory of Phlebotomy
Seminar in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Human Medicine View 2282 other Bachelors in Chemistry in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed international first-year application includes:

A Completed Common Application or Coalition Application
$80 Application Fee (non-refundable)
Essay & Two Optional Letters of Recommendation
Official Secondary School Transcripts
Standardized Test (Optional)
English Proficiency Requirement
Fine Arts Applicants
Special Program Applicants

Tuition Fee

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International

38340 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38340 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38340 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38340 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

15672 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15672 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Storrs

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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