The mission of the University of Vermont's Medical Laboratory Science Program is to educate, train, and graduate professionally competent and ethical individuals committed to lifelong learning, and who are prepared to meet current and future workplace challenges in medical laboratory science. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, all MLS graduates will demonstrate: Competency to perform a full range of testing in a contemporary clinical or public health laboratory encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services: Proficiency to interpret results, use critical thinking skills to problem solve, and apply statistical approaches when evaluating data; Ability to identify and trouble-shoot technical problems in laboratory procedures and instrumentation; Professional conduct as a member of the healthcare team and effective communication skills; An understanding of basic concepts related to quality assurance, quality improvement, laboratory education, administrative operation, information technology, and clinical decision making.

Official secondary school transcript sent directly to Admissions by your high school (official translation of transcripts if not already in English). First quarter grades or mid-year grades if available. One letter of recommendation is required. All applicants whose first language is not English must send official TOEFL or IELTS test scores to the Office of Admissions. In addition to university entrance requirements (four years of English, three years of math, two years of a foreign language, three years of a natural or physical science including a lab, and three years of social sciences), College of Nursing and Health Sciences applicants must complete the following: one year of biology, one year of chemistry, four years of math, including trigonometry or pre-calculus. Additional science course work in the senior year of high school is recommended for all programs. One year of physics is recommended for medical radiation sciences and athletic training program applicants.