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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
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
120 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemistry Human Medicine View 828 other Bachelors in Human Medicine in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38340 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
38340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38340 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
15672 USD/yearTuition FeeBased 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.
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