Medical Laboratory Scientists are an important member of the healthcare team and will interact with physicians, nurses, patients and other members in the laboratory. 

Graduates of MLS programs will often have management responsibilities. Many may specialize in areas in the Medical Laboratory such as hematology, clinical chemistry, toxicology, virology, microbiology, immunohematology (blood banking) or molecular biology.

The curriculum also offers an excellent foundation for medical, dental, veterinary, and pharmacy schools. It is also an excellent degree for admission to graduate programs in medical sciences.

Grow Your Future:

Career opportunitiese:

  • Hospital
  • Physician office
  • Veterinary
  • Research
  • Public health
  • Private
  • Pharmaceutical
  • reference laboratories

Other career opportunities include: 

  • consultin
  • marketing
  • research and product development
  • administration and management
  • education
  • sales
  • and public health.