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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences
The Medical Laboratory Science program at Auburn University at Montgomery was established in 1977. Every faculty member holds certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology. The four faculty have over 90 years of combined experience in the field of Medical Laboratory Science. The experienced faculty teach skills and theory in the areas of clinical chemistry, clinical hematology, clinical immunohematology, and clinical microbiology to help students become successful Medical Laboratory Scientists.
Our department offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science. This program prepares students to be integral members of patient diagnostic, forensic, and medical equipment development and sales teams. The MLT to MLS track is 100% online and is designed for certified medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) who have prior clinical laboratory experience with modern laboratory instrumentation, and for military laboratory personnel who have completed military laboratory specialist school and have laboratory experience with modern clinical laboratory instrumentation.
The curriculum satisfies the requirements adopted by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education which sets educational standards to ensure that these expected outcomes can be met. This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Documentation and Applications
In-Class
The curriculum satisfies the requirements adopted by the American Medical Association Council on Medical Education which sets educational standards to ensure that these expected outcomes can be met. This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Medical laboratory scientists perform many routine and specialized tests in clinical, research or industrial laboratories to provide diagnostic data supporting health care, quality control and product development.
The Medical Laboratory Science program is a professional limited access program where students must apply to the individual program. They must be currently enrolled at AUM or have documentation of acceptance by the Admissions Office. At least 50 hours of core curriculum coursework should be completed, especially math and science related courses with a minimum GPA requirement of 2.00.
Applications are due March 1 – June 15 for the following Fall semester cohort.
Online
The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science can also be completed online in the MLT to MLS track. This option is designed for certified medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) who have prior clinical laboratory experience with modern laboratory instrumentation and for military laboratory personnel who have completed military medical laboratory specialist school and have laboratory experience with modern clinical laboratory instrumentation. This online program is convenient for working professionals since they won’t have to perform introductory laboratory exercises that would normally be required of individuals training in the field for the first time. This program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Applications are due March 1 – June 15 for the following Fall semester cohort.
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Medical Laboratory Sciences
Faculty & Staff
Kathryn Dugan
Chair & Program Director - MLS; Assistant Professor | College of Nursing and Health Sciences
