Overview

At Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical Laboratory Science offered by The Ohio State University you'll play a critical role in diagnosing and treating diseases and contributing to important medical research.

Highlights

The online format allows students to complete the coursework at their own pace and from anywhere with an internet connection, providing greater flexibility for working professionals.

The online Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor of Science program is designed for certified Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) to become eligible through Route 2 eligibility for the MLS certification exam. To meet eligibility requirements for the MLS (ASCP) exam, students must be certified as an MLT, obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and have at least 2 years of clinical lab experience within the last 5 years. Experience must cover all areas of the lab.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The certification track is designed for individuals who wish to become nationally certified medical laboratory scientists and work in clinical laboratory positions upon graduation. In their final semester, certificate track students gain practical experience in the clinical laboratories of affiliated hospitals. Graduates of this track are eligible to sit for the national certifying examination. This track is limited to an enrollment of 25 per class.

The medical science (non-certification) track is a flexible program designed for individuals who wish to prepare for graduate school or post-baccalaureate professional programs such as medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or law. Graduates of this track are not eligible to take the national certifying examination.

The MLT articulation track allows a medical laboratory technician to complete a bachelor’s degree in two years.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Admission to the online MLT to MLS Bachelor of Science program is selective and based on a combination of the following:

Overall academic achievement (cumulative GPA)
Strong academic performance in math, chemistry, and biology (science GPA)
Knowledge of the field with a strong personal statement
Completion of program prerequisites

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40021 USD / year

≈ 40021 USD / year
Out-of-State

40021 USD / year

≈ 40021 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13243 USD / year

≈ 13243 USD / year

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