Medical Laboratory Sciences: Clinical Science

Admissions Requirements

Completion of 60 credits before enrolling in MLS, including: one year of general chemistry with lab (CHEM 10200 (STEM), CHEM 10400 (STEM), CHEM 10600 (STEM), or equivalent) 1 year of general biology with lab (BIOL 10000 (STEM), BIOL 10200 (STEM), or equivalent) and an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Students can enter the Medical Laboratory Sciences major in fall and spring semesters. Advisers welcome e-mail inquiries anytime. To apply both current Hunter College students and transfer students must complete a Transfer Application with the CUNY University Application Processing Center. Visit http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prospectivestudents/ug_students/transfer.shtml and select On-Line Application from the choices. Be sure to select “Medical Laboratory Sciences” at Hunter College as the choice of curriculum. Use CUNY curriculum code 0344 when applying. Admissions take place on a rolling basis so students should apply as early as possible. Admission deadlines for fall and spring semesters are February 1 and September 15, respectively. Students are encouraged to complete most of their Hunter Core Requirement (HCR) Hunter Core Requirement which includes the CUNY Common Core Requirement, the Hunter Focus on foreign language and the Concurrent Requirements before entering the program, but liberal arts classes can be interspersed with major courses.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program, which is based, by necessity, on the limitations of space and resources. The Hunter College Department of Medical Lab Sciences is dedicated to equal opportunity for all applicants who meet admission requirements.