Medical Laboratory Science

Interesting Facts

• History of 100 percent pass rates on the national certification exam for more than a decade.
• Every faculty member holds certification as a specialist specific to their area of teaching
• The MLS program began in 1942 and has trained thousands of certified and employed medical laboratory scientists since its inception.

• Longevity and teaching expertise of the faculty
• Diversity in admitted student population
• Student satisfaction with course, instruction, and clinical experiences
• Graduation rate
• Graduate performance on the national certification exam
• Graduate employment rate
• Graduate satisfaction with the program
• Employers' satisfaction with the program's graduates ability to meet entry-level competencies
• Relationship of the program with clinical site managers
• Commitment of Clinical Laboratory Network to the success of the program
• The program lies in one of the largest healthcare systems in the nation with the full support and commitment to the success of our graduates.

Program Overview

The Medical Laboratory Science program at Carolinas College is a 12-month program for applicants who have a bachelor's degree, preferably in a science. Experienced faculty members teach students the skills and theory needed to be a successful medical laboratory scientist.

Didactic lectures and student laboratory training take place at the college, with clinical experiences conducted in the laboratories of Carolinas Medical Center. Areas of study include clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, immunohematology (blood banking), microbiology, tuberculosis, mycology, molecular pathology, urinalysis, toxicology, education and management.

The Medical Lab Scientist

Medical laboratory scientists (also known as medical technologists) analyze human blood, tissues, and body fluids or supervise the performance of medical laboratory tests using a wide variety of instruments, microscopes, computers, chemicals, or other methods for clinical analysis.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Graduates of the program are prepared to function as entry-level medical laboratory scientists and are eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification examination.
NAACLS, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; 773-714-8880

More Information

For more information on the Medical Laboratory Science program, visit the Carolinas College information portal.