Admissions Requirements:
Master of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Online
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply. There is no application fee.
Step #2: Request your official transcripts to be sent electronically to gradapps@utrgv.edu or mailed to:
Admission Requirements
In addition to all requirements of the UTRGV Graduate College, program admission requirements are:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Laboratory Sciences or Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- Two letters of reference.
- Letter of intent.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist certification by American Society for Clinical Pathology - MLS(ASCP)CM
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign universities and International applicants:
- TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550 on paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on Internet-based for the TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years. View more information on International Admissions.
- Certified English translation of educational records.
*Students in fully online programs are not eligible for I-20 or student visas however international applicants can study from their home country.
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