Overview

Medical laboratory scientists (MLS), also known as clinical laboratory scientists, play a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients.

They are the third largest medical profession (after doctors & nurses). Medical laboratory scientists perform complex testing using sophisticated instruments to detect diseases and monitor treatment. Join the Medical Laboratory Sciences program at the University of Minnesota.

Key Features

Approximately 70% of medical decisions, diagnosis, treatment and evaluations, are based on the interpretations of laboratory test results.

Medical laboratory scientists might isolate and identify an infectious organism that is causing a patient’s pneumonia or cross-match blood to be used in a transfusion.

The laboratory testing they perform will show whether a diabetic patient’s glucose is normal or too high or they may perform testing on blood to detect and identify leukemia (cancer of blood cells). They interpret and analyze test results and then communicate the results to physicians or other healthcare providers for patient care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biology

Statistical Analysis

Organic Chemistry

Immunobiology

Biology of Microorganisms

Educational Methods and Interprofessional Practice

Scholarly Inquiry and Analysis in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Concepts of Diagnostic Microbiology

Application of Diagnostic Microbiology Principles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 54 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA: 2.75 cumulative and prerequisite GPA

C- or higher in all completed prerequisites

Completed Application for Admission

$55 U.S. nonrefundable application fee

Self-Reported Academic Record: High school (9th-12th grade) courses and grades

English proficiency test scores (Required)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41512 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41512 USD / year

≈ 41512 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

18626 USD / year

≈ 18626 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Funding

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