Medical Laboratory Science, BS

What Will You Learn in UCM鈥檚 Medical Laboratory Science BS?

UCM鈥檚 curriculum trains you to collect and analyze biological information using modern techniques and scientific instruments. You will learn how biologists think and problem-solve while building vital communication and collaboration skills. Key learning experiences include:

• Flipped Anatomy Learning: A human anatomy course created through a National Center for Academic Transformation grant that replaces traditional lectures with active engagement
• Interactive Physiology Data: A human physiology course where you observe and collect data from your own body one week and use that data to predict responses in diseased case studies the next
• Faculty-Led Laboratories: Face-to-face, lab-based coursework conducted in updated environments and led primarily by faculty holding doctorates in their specialty areas
• Advanced Research Facilities: Hands-on practice using modern cellular and molecular research labs built for collaborative, student-centered projects

Unique Learning Opportunities in UCM鈥檚 BS in Medical Laboratory Science

• Full Final Year Clinical Training: Spend your entire fourth year gaining real-world experience at one of UCM鈥檚 hospital training affiliates across Missouri, performing real diagnostic testing with continuous faculty support.
• Customizable Clinical Placement: Choose the clinical affiliate that best matches your professional goals from a broad selection of hospital partners.
• Undergraduate Research Projects: Participate in co-curricular research opportunities that strengthen job skills, build your r茅sum茅 and add distinct value to your degree.
• Student Leadership Organizations: Connect with peers and build professional networks through campus groups like the American Medical Student Association, Paramedico and Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society.

Fast Facts 欧美视频 UCM鈥檚 Medical Laboratory Science BS

• 3+1 Program Model: Learn through three years of on-campus study in Warrensburg followed by one full year of full-time clinical training at a partner hospital.
• 100% Certification and Job Placement Rates: 100% of UCM鈥檚 Medical Laboratory Science majors pass the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and are employed after graduation. (Data is from the class of 2025.)
• Doctorate-Level Faculty: Laboratory courses are primarily run by experienced faculty members holding doctoral degrees.
• Global Qualification: Graduates earn an international certification that qualifies them for high-paying positions around the world.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships for UCM鈥檚 BS in Medical Laboratory Science Students

As a UCM student, you鈥檒l have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education. Affordable tuition rates and hospital incentive programs allow many students to enter their careers debt-free. Students may also take advantage of UCM鈥檚 payment plan.

Specific scholarship and financial aid opportunities include:

• Hospital Affiliate Incentives: Financial packages offered by training hospitals to encourage graduates to work at their facilities following clinical rotations
• Carlos Kays Biology and Earth Science Scholarship
• John Hess Health Professions Scholarship
• Kathryn Eydt Payne Scholarship

Explore additional funding through the UCM Scholarship Finder and schedule a meeting with your financial aid advisor to customize your financial plan.

 

 

 

 

 

Career Opportunities and Outcomes for UCM鈥檚 BS in Medical Laboratory Science Graduates