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What does a Medical Lab Scientist do?
Perform tests on blood, body fluids, and tissues which aid the physician in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of disease.
Interpret data, analyze results, develop and evaluate new test procedures, manage information, and communicate with other members of the health care team.
When should students begin asking for recommendation letters and the application process?
1-2 semesters before reaching Senior year.
What does a lower pH value indicate?
The lower the pH value, the stronger the acid
How many months of clinical training are required upon graduation?
12 months
This is how many semesters one would need for OCHEM and BIOC.
1 semester
Name 2 settings other than a hospital a Medical Lab Scientist can work
A clinic, public health, research, private laboratories, state or national crime labs; physician office laboratories, fertility laboratories, biotechnology, food industry, and the cosmetic industry.
Can you apply to different schools that are also accredited?
Yes! You must let Brandy know so she is able to help you figure out their due dates, as well as know where to send your transcripts when transferring!
What is fermentation?
An anaerobic (no oxygen) process of breaking down sugars
How many schools of medical laboratory science is UNT affiliated with?
Six
This is the go-to advisor for all MLS-related questions
Brandy Ellis
What’s the difference between a Medical Technologist and a Medical Technician?
Medical technicians hold an associate's degree or postsecondary certificate from a college or vocational school. Medical laboratory technologists (AKA MLS/CLS) need a bachelor's degree to work in the field.
What is the minimum GPA required for applying to an MLS program?
Overall GPA of 2.5-2.8 or greater with a science GPA of 2.8 or greater
What is the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
Gram-positive: a thick layer of peptidoglycan, teichoic acid
Gram-negative: a thin layer of peptidoglycan in between double membrane, LPS
When was the deadline for the Fall application for Tarleton State University?
March 1st
These are the three other (none science-related) course requirements.
Technical writing (TECM 2700), Elementary probability and statistics (MATH 1680), Introduction to Computers in Business (BCIS 2610) and Organizational behavior (MGMT 3720)? Please refer to your catalog year.
What’s the average national salary for Medical Lab Scientists?
$72,604 (accept a range of 60k-80k)
What schools are the UNT MLS program affiliated with for clinical training? (Name 4)
Comanche County Memorial Hospital (School of Medical Technology) Lawton, OK
Baylor Scott and White, Temple
Tarleton State University at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston
United Regional Medical Health Care System (School of Medical Technology)
Parkview School of Medical Laboratory Science, Pueblo, CO
What is the difference between Entropy, Enthalpy, and Gibbs Free Energy?
Entropy: measure of randomness or disorder within a system (amount of unusable energy leaving system as heat)
Enthalpy: the total amount of energy in the system
Gibbs Free Energy: total amount of useable energy left after unusable energy leaves the system
Prior to applying for clinicals, how many semester hours must a student complete?
88 semester hours
These are the different ways to become a Medical Laboratory Scientist.
3+1 option (MLS degree with clinical training)
4+1 option (post-baccalaureate)?
Name 3 medical specialties in the hospital lab
Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Microbiology, Immunohematology (blood bank), Immunology
What are the 5 main required documents for an MLS program application?
Completed Application
Application Fee ($35 For Tarleton, could vary from different schools)
Receipt Transcripts from all Colleges and/or Universities attended
Three Reference Letters
Degree Statement (if applicable)
What organs produce the hormone erythropoietin, and what does this hormone do?
The main producers are the kidneys, but the liver produces a little as well
Erythropoietin signals for the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes)
How many credit hours does the MLS program consist of at Tarleton?
54 credit hours of coursework (48 undergraduate, 6 graduate)
This is the form that you’ll fill out for certain courses (BIOL or BIOC) that have reserved MLS seats.
The Biology Advising Course Enrollment Request Form?