Overview

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines Medical Laboratory Science as follows: Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical laboratory technologists, also referred to as clinical laboratory scientists or medical technologists, and clinical laboratory technicians, also known as medical technicians or medical laboratory technicians, perform most of these tests.

At the University of Bridgeport, as a student in the Medical Laboratory Science program, you will learn how to examine and analyze body fluids and cells from normal and diseased patients. You will look for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze the chemical content of blood and body fluids, match blood for transfusions and test for drug levels in the blood that show how a patient is responding to treatment. Laboratory Scientists also prepare specimens for examination, count cells, and look for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids.

They use microscopes, cell counters, run analyzers, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. They use automated equipment and computerized instruments capable of performing a number of tests simultaneously. After testing and examining a specimen, laboratory scientists analyze the results, make decisions around the quality of the specimen and validity of results and then relay those results to physicians as part of the patient care team.

Careers & Opportunities

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist has one of the most marketable careers. Our graduates have found jobs in the hospital, private, reference, public health and physician office laboratories.

Graduates are also hired for instrument and reagent sales, laboratory information technology, research and pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology and education and laboratory management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Phlebotomy/Safety

Hematology/Coagulation/Body Fluids

Clinical Chemistry

Immunohematology

Mycology/Parasite/Virology

Clinical Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National Applicants: We accept applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgeport, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission. The University accepts both paper and electronic applications, as well as the Common Application.

An official high school transcript

SAT or ACT Scores

Two letters of recommendation (recommended)

Personal statement (recommended)

$25.00 non-refundable application fee

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Tuition Fee

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International

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Bridgeport

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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