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Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
- Albuquerque, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences is an undergraduate major taught on campus at UConn Storrs within the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate subject knowledge in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
- Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Clinical pathology
- Clinical research
- Cytotechnology
- Forensics
- Health promotion
- Histotechnology
- Immunohematology
- Laboratory sciences
- Molecular diagnostics
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen processing
Curriculum
- Students complete the major requirements in the UConn Undergraduate Catalog together with the University Common Curriculum. Starting courses named for the major include BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology
- CHEM 1127Q - General Chemistry
- MCB 2000 - Biochemistry. Advisers help plan the remaining courses.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion (US-style high school or home-country secondary certificate)
- Transfer applicants use the same undergraduate application
- Some majors set admission coursework and a 2.00 GPA for entry to the college after enrolment
- English proficiency required unless exempt.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (US-style high school or the home-country secondary certificate listed on the admissions-by-home-country page), Transfer applicants with prior university credit apply on the same undergraduate application
Language tests
- IELTS 6
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Graduation Certificate
How to apply
- Check UNM academic and scholarship options and the deadlines (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
- final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send official transcripts
- graduation certificates with translation
- English proficiency scores if required. Receive the admission decision and any scholarship nomination. Accept the offer and submit financial documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $38,850 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Health Sciences Center |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Medicine |
| Department | Pathology & Medical Laboratory Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 123 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International Amigo Scholarship is available to eligible full-time nonimmigrant undergraduate applicants and reduces nonresident tuition to the resident rate. Leadership scholarships are also listed. Applicants are automatically considered based on academic qualifications; awards are competitive and subject to renewal conditions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $38,850 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $16,838 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6. An interview is required.