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The Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at The University of New Mexico is offered through the Department of Pathology in the School of Medicine. The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, (773) 714-8880. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination given by the Board of Certification (ASCP).
The MLS Program may be taken as part of a four-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences from The University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine OR as part of a degree from another four-year academic institution. The Program follows a prescribed curriculum which requires two and one half years of pre-professional academic study and one and one half years in the MLS Program.
Students earning a B.S. degree from an academic institution other than The University of New Mexico must meet the degree requirements established by that university in addition to the minimum educational requirements specified below for entering The University of New Mexico’s MLS Program. Students register through The University of New Mexico for all MEDL courses.
Minimum education requirements are 69 semester hours of acceptable college credits from a college or university approved by a recognized accrediting agency including the required courses listed below. All credit hours must be acceptable towards a baccalaureate degree. A minimum grade of C or better in all subjects and a grade of C or better in each prerequisite biology, chemistry and math course is required.
Students coming from other universities or colleges who will earn their baccalaureate degree from their parent institutions or students who already have a baccalaureate degree must have the following prerequisites for admission to the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at The University of New Mexico.
Total of 69 semester hours of credit including:
NOTE: Remedial and survey courses are not acceptable. Other recommended courses are: anatomy and physiology, cell biology, parasitology, pathogenic bacteriology, biochemistry, psychology, sociology, computer science, communications, management and education.
Students can be admitted to the program at the beginning of the Spring semester, Summer session, or Fall semester. An application must be submitted to the Office of Medical Laboratory Sciences by the October 15 deadline for January admission or the March 15 deadline for June admission or June 15 for August admission. Application may be made while enrolled in courses needed to complete the prerequisites. Official transcripts of all college course work must be sent directly from each institution. Admission is limited, with selection based on cumulative grade point average, science grade point average, letters of reference and a personal interview. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is recommended. Selection of applicants will be made by the Medical Laboratory Sciences Admissions Committee. All applicants will be notified of their admission status. Selection will be given to qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, qualified handicap or military involvement. Residents of New Mexico receive preference in admission.
Students earning their B.S. degrees from the School of Medicine at The University of New Mexico must follow the prescribed curriculum outlined below and should make their intentions known to a Medical Laboratory Sciences advisor as early in their student career as possible in order to receive proper advisement.
Biological Sciences: | ||
Approximately 16 semester hours to include: | ||
BIOL 123/124L | General Biology and Lab |
4 |
-or- | ||
201/201L and 202/202L | Molecular and Cell Biology, and Genetics | 8 |
BIOL 201/201L | Cell Biology and Lab |
4 |
BIOL 237 and 238 | Anatomy and Physiology I and II |
6 |
BIOL 239L | Microbiology for Health Sciences and Non-Majors | 4 |
-or- | ||
BIOL 351/352L | General Microbiology and Lab | 4 |
Chemistry: | ||
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Approximately 12 semester hours to include: | |
CHEM 121 and 123L 122 and 124L |
General Chemistry I & II and Labs | 8 |
-or- |
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CHEM 131L and 132L | Principles of Chemistry and Lab | 9 |
CHEM **301 and 303L | Organic Chemistry and Lab | 4 |
-or- | ||
CHEM 212 |
Integrated Organic & Biochemistry | 4 |
Mathematics: | ||
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Minimum of 2 courses to include: | |
MATH 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
STAT 145 | Introduction to Statistics (recommended) | 3 |
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Higher math or statistics |
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English: | ||
Competence in writing English as determined by the English Department or the following two English courses: | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition I: Exposition | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Composition II: Analysis and Argument | 3 |
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Interpersonal Communicative Skills: |
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One course from the following: | ||
CJ 221 |
Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
CJ 225 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
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Management Theory: |
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One course on general management theory: | ||
MGMT 113 |
Management: An Introduction | 3 |
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Computer Science: |
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One course: | ||
CS 150L | Computing for Business Students | 3 |
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The University of New Mexico Core Curriculum Courses: | |
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Courses must be taken to fulfill the core requirements in the following areas listed. A listing of acceptable courses can be found in this catalog. | |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
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Humanities | 6 |
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Second Language | 3 |
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Fine Arts | 3 |
The MLS Program begins each Spring semester, Summer session, or Fall semester. Courses may be taken as a part-time student allowing up to three years instead of the normal one and one half years to complete the program. Students are assigned to an affiliated clinical laboratory for practical experiences in the rotation courses. Hospital and reference laboratories currently used are: Quest Diagnostics, TriCore Reference Laboratories, and VA Medical Center and hospitals located throughout the state of New Mexico.
MEDL 234 | Introduction to Clinical Immunology | 3 |
MEDL 300L | Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences | 2 |
MEDL 310 | Introduction to Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
MEDL 311L | Introduction to Clinical Chemistry Lab |
2 |
MEDL 315L | Clinical Serology | 2 |
MEDL 320 | Introduction to Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis | 4 |
MEDL 321L | Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis Lab |
2 |
MEDL 330 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
MEDL 331L | Introduction to Microbiology Lab |
2 |
MEDL 340L | Introduction to Immunohematology | 2 |
MEDL 350L | Clinical Urinalysis | 2 |
MEDL 410L | Advanced Clinical Chemistry | 3 |
MEDL 420L | Advanced Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis | 3 |
MEDL 430 | Advanced Clinical Microbiology | 3 |
MEDL 431L | Advanced Clinical Microbiology Lab |
2 |
MEDL 432L | Clinical Parasitology | 2 |
MEDL 440L | Advanced Clinical Immunohematology | 2 |
MEDL 445 | Clinical Lab Management and Education | 2 |
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Clinical Rotation Courses | |
MEDL 351 | Basic Clinical Chemistry Rotation | 3 |
MEDL 352 | Basic Hematology/Hemostasis Rotation | 3 |
MEDL 355 | Clinical Urinalysis Rotation | 1 |
MEDL 451 | Advanced Clinical Chemistry Rotation | 1 |
MEDL 452 | Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis Rotation | 2 |
MEDL 453 | Clinical Microbiology Rotation | 5 |
MEDL 454 | Clinical Immunohematology Rotation | 4 |
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Communications regarding information and applications should be addressed to the Director, Medical Laboratory Sciences, MSC09 5250, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.
NOTE: Changes in the MLS Program could occur. Therefore, you will need to stay in touch with an MLS advisor.
MEDL 121. Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences. (1)
MEDL 234. Introduction to Clinical Immunology. (3)
MEDL 300L. Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences. (2)
MEDL 310. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry. (3)
MEDL 311L. Introduction to Clinical Chemistry Lab. (2)
MEDL 315L. Clinical Serology. (2)
MEDL 320. Introduction to Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis. (4)
MEDL 321L. Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis Lab. (2)
MEDL 330. Introduction to Clinical Microbiology. (3)
MEDL 331L. Introduction to Clinical Microbiology Lab. (2)
MEDL 340L. Introduction to Clinical Immunohematology. (2)
MEDL 350L. Clinical Urinalysis. (2)
MEDL 351. Basic Clinical Chemistry Rotation. (3)
MEDL 352. Basic Hematology/Hemostasis Rotation. (3)
MEDL 355. Clinical Urinalysis Rotation. (1)
MEDL 410L. Advanced Clinical Chemistry. (3)
MEDL 420L. Advanced Clinical Hematology/Hemostasis. (3)
MEDL 430. Advanced Clinical Microbiology. (3)
MEDL 431L. Advanced Clinical Microbiology Lab. (2)
MEDL 432L. Clinical Parasitology. (2)
MEDL 440L. Advanced Clinical Immunohematology. (2)
MEDL 445. Clinical Management and Education. (2)
MEDL 451. Advanced Clinical Chemistry Rotation. (1)
MEDL 452. Advanced Hematology and Hemostasis Rotation. (2)
MEDL 453. Clinical Microbiology Rotation. (5)
MEDL 454. Clinical Immunohematology Rotation. (4)
MEDL 460. Clinical Correlations Studies. (3)
MEDL 461. Phlebotomy Rotation. (2)
MEDL 462. Specimen Processing and Collection Practicum. (2)
MEDL 463. Laboratory Operations and Laboratory Mathematics. (2)
MEDL 464. Management Project Practicum. (2)
MEDL 498. Research Honors. (1 to a maximum of 3 ∆)
MEDL 499. Special Topics in Medical Laboratory Sciences. (2 to a maximum of 4 ∆)
MEDL 500. Selected Topics in Pathology. (2)
MEDL 550. Lab Management Seminar: Selected Topics. (1 to a maximum of 2 ∆)
MEDL 600. Medical Lab Sciences Master’s Degree Apprenticeship Program. (1-4 to a maximum of 10 ∆)
MSC 11 6325
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 277-8900
Phone: (505) 277-6809
Fax: studentinfo.unm.edu