• Sixteen semester (24 quarter) hours in chemistry which includes organic or biochemistry. The organic or biochemistry must include a lab.
• Sixteen semester (24 quarter) hours in biology to include immunology and a full course in microbiology. The microbiology must include a lab. The immunology may be a separate course or included as part of a microbiology course.
• At least one chemistry, or biology course must have been completed within the last seven years.
• One course in college level mathematics. Statistics is recommended.
• Other recommended courses include quantitative analysis, physical chemistry, instrumentation, genetics, basic computer science, advanced microbiology, introduction to education, and basic management principles. A full semester course in immunology is strongly encouraged.

In addition to the transcript to document college grades, three letters of recommendation, a complete application and a personal interview with the Program Director are required for admission consideration into the program. The student is required to submit current/final transcripts prior to the start date of the program for the application file to be complete. Final transcripts must meet or exceed the above criteria and could affect acceptance into the program.

There is no advance placement, or credit for experiential learning in any portion of the MLS program. Individuals with prior phlebotomy experience may be excused from the one-week phlebotomy clinical rotation if competency can be accessed and the student receives approval from the Program Director.

Applicants must be able to read and demonstrate written and oral proficiency in the English Language. Documentation of scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. A combined internet based TOEFL score of 92 is required for admission. Scores from similar agencies may be considered.

Individuals who possess a foreign baccalaureate degree must submit an official transcript of all college grades to be reviewed by a Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. A list of acceptable agencies may be obtained by writing to the following address:

American Society of Clinical Pathology Board Registry
33 West Monroe, Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
http://www.ascp.org

Upon acceptance to the Program, students must meet the following additional requirements: pass a criminal background check, pass drug screen, pass physical health assessment including completion of required immunizations, and provide and maintain own health insurance.

The accrediting agency for the Medical Laboratory Science Program (the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences or NAACLS) mandates that students be informed of essential functions necessary to perform activities related to the major and practice of medical laboratory science. In addition to academic qualifications, students must meet the physical and behavioral standards of the clinical year, with or without assistive devices. Click here to download the Essential Functions.

Applicants who qualify for an interview will be asked to review the Essential Functions and sign the statement on the first day of class. Candidates who accept admission into the program will be asked to provide requests for aids and/or accommodations prior to the start of the program.

To Apply

To apply, complete an application form and mail directly to:

St. Elizabeth Healthcare, School to School of Medical Laboratory Science
ATTN: Laboratory, Traci Kraus
1 Medical Village Drive
Edgewood, KY 41017

Or email: Traci.Kraus@stelizabeth.com

Include an official transcript of all colleges attended, a list of courses in progress and those planned, and three letters of recommendation (academic and employment sources preferred). In addition, a writing sample addressing your understanding of the Medical Laboratory Science profession and why you want to be a Medical Laboratory Scientist is required.

All materials required for the application process (application, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and writing sample) must be completed before December 2, 2024, at 5 p.m. EST for consideration for the next class. Applications received after that date will be considered for admission to the next class if positions are available or will be held and considered for the following year if positions are not available.

Students should be in good health before beginning the program. The hospital will provide each applicant admitted to the school with a complete physical examination and determine if the student’s health will permit them to meet the standards of St. Elizabeth Healthcare. A student’s acceptance into the program is contingent upon their completion of the physical examination which includes a drug screen.

Student selection process involves evaluating the documents submitted and a personal interview with a selected group of Student Representatives, Academic Review Board Members or other MLS staff members.