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Overview The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines Medical Laboratory Science as follows: Clinical laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Clinical laboratory technologists, also referred to as clinical laboratory scientists or medical technologists, and clinical laboratory technicians, also known as medical technicians or medical laboratory technicians, perform most of these tests.At the University of Bridgeport, as a student in the Medical Laboratory Science program, you will learn how to examine and analyze body fluids and cells from normal and diseased patients. You will look for bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms, analyze the chemical content of blood and body fluids, match blood for transfusions and test for drug levels in the blood that show how a patient is responding to treatment. Laboratory Scientists also prepare specimens for examination, count cells, and look for abnormal cells in blood and body fluids. They use microscopes, cell counters, run analyzers, and other sophisticated laboratory equipment. They use automated equipment and computerized instruments capable of performing a number of tests simultaneously. After testing and examining a specimen, laboratory scientists analyze the results, make decisions around the quality of the specimen and validity of results and then relay those results to physicians as part of the patient care team. Careers & OpportunitiesThe Clinical Laboratory Scientist has one of the most marketable careers. Our graduates have found jobs in the hospital, private, reference, public health and physician office laboratories. Graduates are also hired for instrument and reagent sales, laboratory information technology, research and pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology and education and laboratory management. I want to find another Bachelor Course

The Medical Laboratory Science program prepares students for an exciting career, for which employment prospects are significant. The University of Bridgeport Medical Laboratory Science program has achieved national accreditation through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Disciplines

Health Sciences

Requirements

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 75

Other Requirements

1An application for admission. The University accepts both paper and electronic applications, as well as the Common Application.An official high school transcriptSAT or ACT ScoresTwo letters of recommendation (recommended)Personal statement (recommended)$25.00 non-refundable application fee

Medical Laboratory Science