Overview

Key facts

The MSHS in Laboratory Medicine at George Washington University is designed for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree in a science or health science related field and wants to be eligible to become certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

The program is a clinical program designed to prepare you for a career in medical laboratory science. As one of the few Medical Laboratory Medicine graduate programs in the country that combines online coursework and a hands-on practicum, you will obtain the knowledge and experience you need to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) board certification exam.

Accreditation and Rankings

GW is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

#62 Best National University*
#13 Best Online Bachelor's Programs*
#7 Best Online Programs for Veterans*

* The U.S. News & World Report – 2024 Rankings

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics for Clinical and Translational Research
Advanced Clinical Bacteriology
Advanced Parasitology, Mycology, and Virology
Advanced Hematology
Advanced Immunology and Serology
Advanced Clinical Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

52 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
A bachelor’s degree in a basic or medical science (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology) from a regionally accredited institution.
Resume/CV
Personal statement
Two letters of recommendation

Additional Requirements:

Clinical Practicum Site;
Prerequisites:
English Composition
College Algebra
Statistics, or higher
Biology (lecture and ‘hands-on’ lab)
Microbiology (lecture and ‘hands-on’ lab)
Chemistry (lecture and ‘hands-on’ lab)
Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28418 USD / year

≈ 28418 USD / year
Out-of-State

28418 USD / year

≈ 28418 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

28418 USD / year

≈ 28418 USD / year

Funding

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