MLS BS Admissions Procedure
The Department of Medical Laboratory Science will begin accepting applications in April for spring admission. The deadline for applications is August 31.
Online Application
Complete an online application through the Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS). https://ahcas.liaisoncas.com . The AHCAS application must be completed (all required documents submitted & payment received) by the application deadline.
Only completed and verified applications will be considered. Transcripts should be submitted to AHCAS 4 weeks before the application deadline to allow time for verification. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor the application’s progress and ensure it is completed and verified by the deadline.
Official transcripts from all college-level institutions ever attended (including high school dual enrollment) must be sent to AHCAS.
AHCAS only accepts electronic transcripts from Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse. If your School does not offer these services, your transcript must be sent by mail.
Your registrar should mail your paper transcripts to the following address:
AHCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9127
Watertown, MA 02471
Two letters of recommendation must be submitted by instructors or supervisors via the AHCAS Evaluation portal. (At least 1 recommendation from an instructor is preferred if the applicant is currently enrolled in college courses.)
Timeline for Application
The application deadline for the class beginning in January of each year is August 31.
If a class is not filled, the AHCAS application portal may be reopened to accept a late application. If you require assistance filling out the application, please contact the Office of Disability Services at ods@lsuhsc.edu or at (504) 568-2211.
Medical Laboratory Science Admission Requirements in Addition to the Application
Preferred cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (in a 4.0 system)
Completion of 65 hours of pre-requisite course work with a grade of “C” or better
Other Information
Link to tuition and fees: https://www.lsuhsc.edu/tuition/alliedhealth.aspx
Admissions Coordinator Contact Information
Please feel free to contact the department should you have questions or concerns.
Michele Zitzmann, MHS, MLS(ASCP)
Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Science
Phone: (504) 568-4269
E-mail: mzitzm@lsuhsc.edu
MLT to MLS BS Admissions Procedure
1. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed above, complete the prerequisite courses as listed for the MLT to MLS curriculum, and submit the same admission materials as other students applying to the MLS program (transcripts, admission form, recommendations, etc.).
2. Documentation of certification must be submitted.
3. Applicant prerequisites must be completed before the applicant starts the program.
4. MLT articulation students must apply and application documents be received at least 2 months prior to the intended start date.
5. Students may be admitted at the beginning of any semester.
6. MLT applicants will be placed in a separate applicant pool and admission will be on a continuous basis (as soon as all required materials are submitted, admission will be considered). An interview will be scheduled after all materials have been received, and it has been determined that the applicant meets the recommended criteria (2.5 overall GPA, 2.0 science GPA, etc.). Based on available resources and other factors, the Department determines the number of MLT articulation students participating in the program.
7. The student’s employer must agree to assess the competency of the applicant to award credit for clinical practicum courses, to adjust the student’s work schedule to allow them to attend all required classes (exams, presentations, etc.) and to maintain the usual number of traditional students in practicum rotations in addition to the articulating student.
8. The student’s employer must sign a letter of agreement for MLT articulation prior to the student’s admission.
9. Prior to acceptance of the student into the program, the supervisors of all major laboratory departments responsible for each practicum rotation must agree to participate in the training rotation of the student and must sign a letter of agreement.
10. The Department will determine a degree plan for the student. The Department may change the order in the degree plan if it is deemed necessary. The student may not make any changes to the degree plan without the approval of the Department.
11. The program will typically be completed in 2 years unless there is some extenuating circumstance. Progression in the program may be delayed by mutual agreement of the department and the employer under special circumstances. Total time for the completion of the program shall not exceed 3 years.
12. All practicum courses must be taken on vacation time or leave without pay unless the student’s employer grants educational leave.
13. The student must remain an employee of the contracted hospital laboratory throughout enrollment in the MLT articulation program. If employment is terminated for any reason, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.
14. Practicum courses will be scheduled by the student’s employer in consultation with the Department. The student may not make any changes to the schedule without the approval of the employer and the Department.
15. Since the student is not full time, it will be necessary for the student to check his/her email daily for any changes in the course schedule or for assignments or other notices.
16. The student must pass all coursework to remain in the program. Passing a course includes making a score of 64 or higher on comprehensive final exams in addition to making an overall score of 70 or higher in the course. The remediation policy in the MLS Handbook will be followed.
17. The employer may request that certain courses be included in the degree plan.