MLS Program Application and Admission Criteria

Program Application and Admission Criteria

Excerpt from the MLS Program Handbook

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements to be considered for admission to the professional phase of the Medical Laboratory Science Program:

Complete a minimum of four semesters of prerequisite coursework prior to admission.

Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in all pre-professional coursework.

Meet all MLS Essential Functions.

Submit a completed MLS Program Application (see Application Materials section, below).

Applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements will be ranked using the criteria below. Program faculty and staff use submitted application information to score each individual application, based on the following criteria. Ranking may or may not be performed, depending on the number of applicants and need; if a low number of applicants is received and all meet minimum eligibility requirements, ranking may not be indicated, and all students can potentially be accepted into the program.

Required Application Documents:

Students must submit current and remaining courses, previously attended institutions, and institutional transcripts as part of an official program application. Additional information collected includes relevant work experience, contact information, Veteran/civilian status

Aside from an application, students are required to submit a short essay without generative artificial intelligence (AI) or Writing Center assistance, provide two completed Reference Forms, and verify they have read, understand, and will adhere to the program policies upon admission. See MLS Apply Now website for most current repository of application materials.

Applicant Scoring and Ranking Guide:

Criterion	Score
Overall GPA
2.60 – 2.74	0.25
2.75 – 2.99	0.50
3.00 – 3.49	0.75
3.50 – 4.00	1.00
Science GPA*
2.00 – 2.49	0.25
2.50 – 2.74	0.50
2.75 – 2.99	0.75
3.00 – 4.00	1.00
Quantity of Science Courses Completed
Fewer than 10	0.00
10–12	0.25
13–15	0.50
16–18	0.75
19–21	1.00
Recommendations and Experience
Because recommendations and relevant experience are closely related, they are considered together and averaged into a single score.
1: Average Recommendation Rating
None	0.00
Poor	0.25
Average	0.50
Good	0.75
Excellent	1.00
2: Relevant Experience Rating
None	0.00
Healthcare Experience	0.25
Non-Clinical Laboratory, Biotechnology, or Research Experience	0.50
Clinical Laboratory Experience (≥ 6 months part-time)	0.75
Clinical Laboratory Experience (> 1 year part-time or full-time)	1.00
MLS 200 Performance
1: Cognitive Performance: Final grade or grade at midterm
Grade
A	0.50
B	0.25
C	0.00
2: Affective Performance
Attendance and punctuality	0.10
Professionalism	0.10
Timely completion of assignments	0.10
Enthusiasm	0.10
Participation	0.10
Additional Admission Considerations
Applicants may also evaluated on:
1: Evaluation of Essay
Quality of the admission essay, including support of the MLS Program Mission and writing effectiveness.
2: Interview Performance
Group or personal interview with MLS and Health Sciences faculty (when conducted).

*Science GPA includes required Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and previous MLS coursework. Science course count excludes courses with grades of D, F, W, or I.

Contact Us

hhs@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4505(989) 964-4505
(989) 964-4024

Program Director

Margot Alvey, MS