Western College Alliance for Medical Laboratory Science (WCAMLS)

Application Process

Program application begins September 1 the year prior to the start of the final year of study. Program applications are due October 1.

Admissions Requirements

• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.80.
• No more than one D in any math or science prerequisite course.
• No letter grade of D or F in any MLS course.
• A recommendation from the applicant's college/university advisor.
• Completion of required prerequisite coursework.

Applications will be reviewed by the Medical Laboratory Science Admissions Committee.

Acceptance to the professional program is on a competitive process.

Ranking Applicants

Applications are ranked and the following admission factors are considered:

• Overall (cumulative) GPA
• Number of repeated courses in Science, Math, and MLS areas. (Greater than two repeats will result in scoring deductions.)
• Critical Analysis Passage
• A personal statement that directly answers the UND MLS Program Application Personal Statement Questions
• MLS Program Recommendations from an academic advisor

Disclosed Information

Other factors to be disclosed at time of application include:

• Previous dismissals and/or suspensions from other institutions of higher education (i.e. community college, university, or college) or from other MLS or MLT programs prior to program application.
• Ability of individual student to meet the Essential Function (Technical Standard) requirements for the UND Medical Laboratory Science Program.
• Criminal Background Check from the UND MLS program contracted agency.
• Failure to complete the application accurately will result in the application not being considered and the applicant being denied admission.

Application Deadline

Application deadline for all students is October 1 in the calendar year prior to the start of the final year of study.

Levels of Admission

Full Admission Status

Applicants are fully admitted as part of the professional program. All required pre-requisite coursework will need to be completed prior to beginning the final year of study at UND.

Alternate Admission Status

Applicant will be advanced to the professional program if space becomes available. If advanced, all required prerequisite coursework will need to be completed prior to beginning the final year of study at UND.

Denial Admission Status

Applicant will not be eligible to begin the final year of study at UND.

Notice of Admission

Applicants will be notified of admission status in December of the calendar year prior to the final year of study.

All students who are admitted to the UND WCAMLS program must also be able to be admitted to UND.

Applicants are encouraged to complete UND application materials in December or January prior to the start of the final year of study.

Missing Prerequisite Course

WCAMLS students who may be missing a prerequisite course are eligible to complete our online courses. WCAMLS students are required to complete ALL prerequisite courses, prior to the beginning the final year of study at UND.

Professional Year Coursework

Final Year of Study

Upon successful completion of the required prerequisite coursework, the student advances into final year of study.

The final year of the professional curriculum consists of a three semester course of study with a total of 39 credits which includes online summer courses, a fall semester of in-person laboratory and lecture, and rotations at an assigned clinical affiliate during the spring semester. The in-person fall semester is completed in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Summer Semester (Online)

Fall Semester (On-Campus)

Spring Semester (Clinical Rotations at Assigned Clinical Affiliate) 

Total number of courses: 18
Total number of academic credits: 39