Frequently Asked Questions
Throughout the application process, prospective students frequently inquire about admission requirements.
Listed below are the most frequently asked questions regarding the School of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) clinical laboratory education program.
When are the deadline dates to apply for program admission to the MLS program and what is the GPA requirement?
How do I go about applying to the MLS program? I graduated with a degree in biology and wanted to know if there are any specific classes I need to take before applying to the program?
I saw that three recommendation letters were needed, one from an employer and two from science or MLS faculty to apply to the program. I just wanted to ask if the faculty had to be a professor, or could it be an advisor?
I understand that the application asks for three references from an advisor, professor, and employer, but I have yet to be employed so I would be short one reference. Should I get another reference from an advisor/instructor, ask an organizer from volunteer work, or omit the third reference in my application? More specifically, what would your program prefer?
When writing personal statements for the application is there a certain length that is preferred for each question?
I have a bachelor’s degree in forensic science and a minor in chemistry which includes all the required courses listed on the program website, and the forensic degree itself focuses on principles of biology, chemistry, and instrumentation with lab components and later applying those concepts to evidentiary analysis. I was wondering if this degree is acceptable to the program?
I will be graduating with a bachelor of science degree in neuroscience, and I have been on the pre-med track for the past couple of years, but I am unsure whether I want to follow that pathway now. Can I apply to this program with this type of major?
Do the pre-requisite courses need to be completed before applying to the program or before the program begins?
Regarding the microbiology pre-requisite course, is there a specific institution that I would need to take these through?
I have decided to apply to both the 26-week and 44-week programs. Should I submit two separate applications with two processing fees, or will you accept one application and processing fee for both programs?
Regarding the Introduction to clinical laboratory science pre-requisite course, is it required that I take them through Oakland University, Eastern Michigan University or Michigan State University?
I have a question regarding alternative courses at Michigan State University to satisfy the introduction to clinical science lab requirement. Would BLD 213L and BLD 313L be acceptable?
How do you prefer I send in my application for the MTIMPM MLS program and processing fee?
What should I do if I do not hear back from you regarding my application?
What if I am unable to make the scheduled interview appointment due to illness or other personal emergency?
What is the cost of tuition for the medical science laboratory program?
Are there scholarship opportunities available for students to offset the cost of tuition?