Medical Laboratory Science Program

Medical Laboratory Science is a vital health care field that bridges the gap between clinical care and diagnostic accuracy. As a medical laboratory scientist, you'll play a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases by analyzing various biological specimens. This program equips you with the knowledge to perform complex tests on blood, bodily fluids and tissues, providing critical information that health care professionals rely on to make informed decisions about patient care.

Our Medical Laboratory Science program offers comprehensive training in areas such as clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and molecular diagnostics. You'll gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and learn to interpret test results with precision and accuracy. The curriculum also emphasizes the importance of quality control, laboratory management and staying current with emerging technologies in the field.

Graduates of this program are well-prepared to excel in diverse health care settings, including hospitals, clinics, research laboratories and public health facilities. Our program instills a strong sense of professionalism, emphasizing ethical conduct, patient confidentiality and a commitment to lifelong learning through continuing education and active participation in professional organizations.

Indiana University School of Medicine's Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor of Science degree program is the largest university-based clinical laboratory science program in Indiana. This degree program prepares graduates with the knowledge, entry-level competencies and professional attitudes to practice in the clinical laboratory. The program is administered by IU School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the school’s Indianapolis campus in the IU Health Pathology Laboratory Building and at the Evansville campus in the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences.

The Medical Laboratory Science program prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to provide health care professionals with accurate and timely diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory data and participate as effective members of the health care team. Graduates are able to complete the national certification examination and demonstrate professionalism through honesty and integrity in reporting results, respect for patient confidentiality and a desire for life-long learning through continuing education, scholarship, service and participation in professional organizations.