University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BS – MLS) program will prepare you for an exciting career as a medical laboratory scientist. Medical laboratory scientists are allied health professionals who participate in patient care by performing laboratory procedures that assist in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The analysis performed by medical laboratory scientists uses advanced biomedical and instrumentation and technology to perform laboratory testing on blood and body fluids in the area of chemistry, microbiology, hematology, immunology, toxicology, blood banking and molecular procedures.

Laboratory scientists perform manual and automated procedures and utilize laboratory information computer systems to analyze and transmit patient data. Additionally, medical laboratory scientists monitor test quality, integrate data, problem solve, conduct research, develop new test methods and consult with other members of the health care team.

The UC Medical Laboratory Science major combines a curriculum common to most undergraduate majors in the medical field with courses specific to the medical laboratory profession. The final year requires clinical rotations at partnering clinical laboratories.

Graduates of the NAACLS* accredited MLS program are well-prepared for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for the Medical Laboratory, MLS (ASCP) credential.