{"id":2371,"date":"2026-06-17T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/?page_id=2371"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T22:37:48","slug":"medical-laboratory-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/cmp\/medical-laboratory-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Laboratory Science"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medical Laboratory Science 3+1 Plan<\/h2><\/div>

Medical Laboratory Science is focused on the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as health maintenance. Our 3+1 program prepares you for the MLS workforce with 3 years of prerequisite coursework followed by a final year of clinical training in an affiliated hospital. Affiliated programs are located at North Kansas City Hospital, St. Luke\u2019s Hospital of Kansas City, Truman Medical Center, and University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. To practice as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, graduates must pass the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) exam.<\/p>\n<\/div>

APPLICATION PROCESS<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is Medical Laboratory Science?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Medical Laboratory Science is a branch of medicine focused on the performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as health maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What do Medical Laboratory Scientists do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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A medical lab scientist carries out a variety of activities including:<\/p>\n