{"id":1178,"date":"2017-12-13T16:52:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:17:00","slug":"medical-laboratory-science-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/medical-laboratory-science-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Laboratory Science Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>APPLICATION PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>大象传媒 maintains clinical affiliations with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nkch.org\/community\/student-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Kansas City Hospital<\/a> (June start)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintlukeskc.org\/medical-laboratory-science-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Luke&#8217;s Medical Center<\/a>\u00a0(June and January starts available)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/alliedhealth\/academics\/programs\/mls\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Nebraska Medical Center<\/a> in partnership with Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO (June start)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthkc.org\/professional-education\/medical-laboratory-science-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University Health Truman Medical Center<\/a> (June start)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete and submit your application(s) immediately prior to the start of your Junior year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications for June start programs are due by August 1st.<\/li>\n<li>Applications for January start at St. Luke&#8217;s are due by May 1st.<\/li>\n<li>Applications for Truman can begin in November for June start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After completing the program, students are eligible to take board certification exams from either or both of these certifying agencies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naacls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascp.org\/content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to apply for clinical training you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum GPA of 2.5<\/li>\n<li>2-3 letters of reference<\/li>\n<li>Completed all on-campus coursework prior to beginning your clinical training<\/li>\n<li>Complete your application(s) and submit them by August 1 during the summer prior to the start of your Junior year<\/li>\n<li>It is also preferred that you have some relevant laboratory experience, ideally in a clinical setting.<\/li>\n<li>You will need to complete a personal interview (by invitation) with the site. These generally take place during September and October.<\/li>\n<li>Decisions are generally made by the end of November.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s unique about the <em>University of Nebraska Medical Center<\/em> clinical affiliation?<\/strong><br \/>\nOur affiliation with UNMC is unique in that students attend a residential 10-week clinical training session on the UNMC campus during the summer of their clinical phase. Students then return to 大象传媒 Western where they complete their coursework and clinical experience at Mosaic Life Care hospital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I apply?<\/strong><br \/>\nClick on the link below for the program(s) you are interested in for application materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>St. Luke&#8217;s Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nBrenna Ildza, MLS(ASCP)<br \/>\nMLS Program Coordinator,<br \/>\nDepartment of Pathology<br \/>\nSaint Luke\u2019s Hospital<br \/>\n4401 Wornall Road<br \/>\nKansas City, MO 64111<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saintlukeskc.org\/medical-laboratory-science-application\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply to St. Luke&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>NKC Hospital<\/strong><br \/>\nTamara Cessna, MT (ASCP)<br \/>\nProgram Director,<br \/>\nSchool of Clinical Laboratory Science<br \/>\nNKC Hospital<br \/>\n2800 Clay Edwards Drive<br \/>\nNorth KC, MO 64116<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nkch.org\/for-students\/school-of-medical-laboratory-science\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply to NKC<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>UNMC\/Mosaic\/Liberty Hospital<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dr. Jonathan Rhoad<br \/>\nMLS Program Director,<br \/>\n大象传媒<br \/>\nDepartment of Chemistry<br \/>\n4525 Downs Drive<br \/>\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/04\/MWSU_UNMC-MLS-App_Fillable-2026.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply to UNMC<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><strong>University Health Truman Medical Center<br \/>\n<\/strong>Mary Tiano MHCL, MT (ASCP)<br \/>\nProgram Coordinator,<br \/>\nMedical Laboratory Science<br \/>\nUniversity Health Truman Medical Center<br \/>\n2301 Holmes St.<br \/>\nKansas City, MO 64108<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trumed.org\/forms\/medical-laboratory-scientist-program-application\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Apply to Truman<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - 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Download, sign and submit the form(s) to the chemistry department.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Major:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/CHE\/BS-Chemistry-Medical-Laboratory-Science.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.S. Medical Laboratory Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e249eddec1deffe7f\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1178-1\" data-target=\"#e249eddec1deffe7f\" href=\"#e249eddec1deffe7f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sample Degree Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e249eddec1deffe7f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Mapping your degree plan is an important task for every student. You should consult with your academic advisor to create a plan for degree completion and to monitor it regularly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/registrar\/ug\/CHE\/SP-BS-Chemistry-Medical-Laboratory-Science.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.S. Medical Laboratory Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eaac3c1a7b8f6b57e\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1178-1\" data-target=\"#eaac3c1a7b8f6b57e\" href=\"#eaac3c1a7b8f6b57e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Chemistry Minor<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eaac3c1a7b8f6b57e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING<\/h3><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic fusion-testimonials-1\" data-random=\"1\" data-speed=\"10000\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#fusion-testimonials-1 a{border-color:#747474;}#fusion-testimonials-1 a:hover, #fusion-testimonials-1 .activeSlide{background-color: #747474;}.fusion-testimonials.classic.fusion-testimonials-1 .author:after{border-top-color:#f6f6f6 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review female\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#747474;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>大象传媒 Western is a great place for the hands-on experience you need to be successful. From my freshman year on, I was able to work with lab equipment that, at a larger university, only a graduate student would have access to. With amazing resources, volunteer opportunities and supportive professors, my college experience was better than I could have dreamed and prepared me for my career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Melissa McBride, '13<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review female\"><blockquote><q style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;color:#747474;\" class=\"fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Since my graduation in 2010, I have had the privilege to work on the cutting edge of healthcare for large health systems and infectious disease labs. I\u2019m so grateful that the Chemistry Department plugged in, invested in my future, and never gave up on me. 大象传媒 Western gave me opportunities I wouldn&#8217;t have had elsewhere and will always have a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n<\/q><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><span class=\"testimonial-thumbnail doe\" style=\"color:#747474;\"><\/span><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Melody Boudreaux, '10<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1178"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9469,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions\/9469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}