Admissions Details

Earn your Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science at The Ohio State University.

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Admission to the Medical Laboratory Science program is based on a combination of the following:
  • Overall academic achievement (cumulative GPA) 
  • Strong academic performance in math, chemistry, and biology (science GPA)
  • Knowledge of the field with a strong personal statement
  • Completion of program prerequisites 
Completion of all admission criteria does not assure that the applicant will be selected for admission. Our maximum enrollment is limited to 32 students for the certification track and 20 for the online MLT to MLS track. There is no maximum enrollment for the medical science and in-person MLT track.

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Admission and Application Procedures

Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.50 to be considered for admission into any undergraduate track. Graduate applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and GRE scores that are competitive for admission into the Ohio State Graduate School. Any questions regarding GPA calculation and/or transfer credits should be directed to the Professional Admissions Office at (614) 292-9444.

Some of our course prerequisites must be completed prior to starting the program. There is a place on the application to indicate if you plan on completing them between your application submission and the start of the program. In these instances admission will be conditional pending their satisfactory completion. All other prerequisite courses are not mandatory for admission, but the more you have completed the better your chances for admission. It is highly recommended that you complete as many as possible in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts with your MEDLBS courses that may result in a delay in graduation.