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Medical laboratory scientists are at the heart of a patient-centered health care team, managing labs and running tests that will inform diagnosis and treatment.

A career in medical laboratory science combines the challenges of medicine, pathology, basic sciences, and clinical laboratory sciences. Using state-of-the-art biomedical instruments, critical thinking skills, and molecular techniques, medical laboratory scientists are detectives. Loyola's two-year Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science will give you the tools you need to enter this low-profile, but critically important, aspect of the health care field.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Graduates with an MS in medical laboratory science degree will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values to start a career in the lab.

KNOWLEDGE

• Adequate knowledge and background experience to qualify for and pass national certification examinations
• Depth of learning in various major fields of medical laboratory science

SKILLS

• Competencies to work as an entry-level medical laboratory scientist
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to serve the needs of patients, the health care team, scientific peers, and the general public

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

Faculty and administrators are engaged in a collaborative effort to recruit, retain, educate, and graduate health care professionals who contribute to the well-being of society. The overall goal of the MS in MLS program is to prepare you for a professional career in all facets of Medical Laboratory Science.

• Provide students with the competency and knowledge of the clinical laboratory to enter the profession of medical laboratory science.
• Facilitate the practice of strong communication skills sufficient to serve the needs of patients, the health care team, scientific peers, and the general public.
• Cultivate the next generation of scientists’ leadership abilities to help guide the changing landscape of health care.