Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
Play a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. It starts with the Medical Laboratory Science program from PA College.
About
Get ready to perform life-saving tests and analyses in a hospital, clinic, research facility or forensic science lab. As a medical laboratory science student, you’ll hone your testing skills in dynamic real-world environments ranging from blood banks and microbiology to clinical chemistry and hematology. This extensive training and clinical experience means you’ll graduate with a wide range of employment opportunities. Upon completing the program, you’ll be eligible to take the national certification exam and begin your new career as a medical laboratory scientist.
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Accreditation
This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. See more accreditation information.
Will I be successful?
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| ACADEMIC YEAR | GRADUATION | CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION | JOB REPLACEMENT RATE | CONTINUING EDUCATION | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Enrollment | Graduated | Rate | Number Who Took Exam | Number Passed | Pass Rate | Average Score | Graduates | Jobs within 6 months | Rate | Graduates | Continuing Formal Ed | Rate | |
| 2013-14 | 12 | 11 | 92.00% | 11 | 10 | 91.00% | 467 | 11 | 11 | 100.00% | 11 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2012-13 | 10 | 10 | 100.00% | 10 | 10 | 100.00% | 510 | 10 | 9 | 90.00% | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2011-12 | 10 | 10 | 100.00% | 10 | 8 | 80.00% | 501 | 10 | 9 | 90.00% | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 492 | 9 | 9 | 100.00% | 9 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2009-10 | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 507 | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2008-09 | 7 | 6 | 85.71% | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 514 | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2007-08 | 6 | 4 | 66.67% | 4 | 2 | 50.00% | 424 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Requirements
Applicants must have completed three years of study at an accredited college prior to entering the clinical year at PA College. Students should have completed sufficient overall credits to be eligible to have their bachelor’s degree awarded at the completion of the MLS certificate program.
The following college-level courses are minimum requirements for admission:
- 16 semester hours in chemistry with organic or biochemistry included
- 16 semester hours in biology with microbiology, immunology, and genetics or molecular biology included
- At least one course in statistics
Curriculum
Academic Certificate
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| MLS 101 | Laboratory Techniques I | 2 |
| MLS 111 | Microbiology I | 4 |
| MLS 121 | Hematology I | 4 |
| MLS 131 | Clinical Chemistry I | 4 |
| MLS 141 | Immunology/Serology | 2 |
| MLS 151 | Clinical Laboratory Practicum I | 3 |
| MLS 161 | Leadership and Management Skills* | - |
| Total | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | Credits | |
| MLS 102 | Laboratory Techniques II | 2 |
| MLS 112 | Microbiology II | 4 |
| MLS 122 | Hematology II | 4 |
| MLS 132 | Clinical Chemistry II | 4 |
| MLS 142 | Immunohematology | 2 |
| MLS 152 | Clinical Laboratory Practicum II | 3 |
| MLS 161 | Leadership and Management Skills* | - |
| Total | 19 | |
| Summer Session I & II Combined | Credits | |
| MLS 153 | Clinical Laboratory Practicum III | 3 |
| MLS 154 | Clinical Laboratory Practicum IV | 3 |
| MLS 161 | Leadership and Management Skills* | 4 |
| Total | 10 | |
| Total Combined Credits | 48 |