Educational Program
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science at IUPUI
- Medical Director: Professor M. Feldman
- Program Director: Clinical Assistant Professor N. Brehl
- Clinical Assistant Professor: C. Kaufman & R. Hursh
Length of Program Medical laboratory science is a 4-year full-time baccalaureate degree program. The program is structured in a 3 + 1 arrangement, in which 3 years are spent in regular college courses in order to complete prerequisite courses and the 4th year is the senior/professional year. The professional year includes both didactic and supervised clinical education experiences. Applicants with bachelor’s degrees who have completed all of their prerequisites may also apply to this program. Upon completion of the professional year, the student will earn a second bachelor's degree.
Additional Cost In addition to regular undergraduate university tuition and fees, the student should expect to pay for program-related expenses. Contact program administrators for current cost estimate sheet.
Description of Program Facilities The Medical Laboratory Science Program has program offices, a classroom, and a student laboratory located in the IU Health Pathology Laboratory Building.
Location of Clinical Education Sites Facilities utilized for clinical experiences include Indiana University Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Riley Hospital, Eskenazi Hospital, Richard Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hendricks Regional Health and Riverview Health
Opportunity for Students to Work Students who work should limit employment hours to 8–10 hours a week, if possible.
The time that Medical Laboratory Science students are assigned for clinical laboratory rotations is for instructional purposes only, with student learning activities assigned and supervised by certified laboratory professionals. Students are never allowed to work as substitutes for paid staff during assigned clinical rotation time.
Accreditation The Medical Laboratory Science Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018.
Phone: (773)714-8880
Email: info@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org
