Overview
Medical Laboratory Science disciplines include clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology and molecular biology. Medical laboratory professionals generate accurate lab results that aid in detecting cancer, diabetes, infections and toxins.
What Will I Learn?
Medical Laboratory Science students at the University of Southern Mississippi will learn.
- Clinical Bacteriology: The identification of pathogenic microorganisms and susceptibility to antimicrobial agents.
- Clinical Chemistry: The analysis of body fluids for chemical analytes such as glucose and cholesterol.
- Clinical Hematology: The study of blood cells including abnormalities, with emphasis on procedures of laboratory examination.
- Clinical Immunohematology: The theory and techniques of donor selection, processing blood for transfusion and resolving incompatibilities due to unexpected antibodies.
- Principals of Clinical Administration and Education: Introduction of basic principles of laboratory administration and education.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Phlebotomy
- Safety for Health Care Settings
- Clinical Laboratory Calculations
- Professional Communication in Medical Lab Science
- Professional Communication Laboratory
- Clinical Bacteriology
- Immunology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Chemistry Human Medicine Health Sciences View 2282 other Bachelors in Chemistry in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Freshman applicants should submit the following:
- USM Application or Common Application
- $40 application fee
- Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
- Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
- Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)
Tuition Fee
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International
11340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11340 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
11340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11340 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
9340 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9340 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for West Hattiesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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