Overview

Key facts

The Department of Laboratory Medicine at the University of Washington offers a BS in Medical Laboratory Science and MS degree programs in Laboratory Medicine. This site is devoted to specific information about our BS degree program.

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is where basic laboratory science meets the practice of medicine. It is a profession of highly knowledgeable and skilled individuals who perform clinical laboratory tests on blood, other body fluids, or tissue samples. This is a critical part of health care, as the results obtained by these laboratory tests are a vital tool for physicians in their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Immunology
Biochemistry
Medical Laboratory Science

Clinical Hematology
Molecular Diagnostics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To submit an application for admission, follow these steps:

You must complete and submit the University of Washington Postbac Admissions Application online by February 15. Please note that postbac admissions is competitive, therefore if you have under a 3.0 science GPA, it will be important for you to demonstrate a grade trend showing improvement in your academic career and relevant work experience.
Complete the online UW Medical Laboratory Science Program application for admission. Be sure to thoroughly read and answer all questions as instructed.
Request one online recommendation form be completed by either a professor, college instructor, TA, etc. (see online application for additional details).
You must submit UNOFFICIAL transcripts for all colleges/universities you have attended, including the University of Washington

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7914 USD / year

≈ 7914 USD / year
Out-of-State

7914 USD / year

≈ 7914 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7914 USD / year

≈ 7914 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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

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