UND MLS Professional Year

Students must apply and be admitted to UND. Acceptance to the UND MLS program does not mean the student has been admitted to UND.

The application process to UND may take an extended period of time. Students MUST BE ADMITTED by April 15^th, 2021.

WCAMLS Non-NDUS Student Instructions

WCAMLS NDUS Student Instructions

Other 2+2 or 4+1 Student Instructions

Readmission

If the student has previously attended UND but did not enroll in course work for Spring 2021, the student will need to be readmitted.

Each student, upon admission to UND, is issued a UND email account. It is the student's responsibility to claim their NDUS.Identifier account.

All email correspondence from UND and the UND MLS program is through the UND or NDUS account. It is the student's responsibility to check it daily.

If assistance is needed, please utilize University IT.

All course content will be administered to students through Blackboard.

Access to Blackboard can be found at https://blackboard.und.edu. Students need to be registered in courses to have access in Blackboard. Courses become available in Blackboard the day they are scheduled to start. 

Blackboard username and password is the same as the student's NDUS.Identifier.

Students will be given access to the MLS Community 21-22 on Blackboard approximately May 1^st, 2021. An announcement will be sent to your UND email when the MLS Community 21-22 site becomes available. The community site will provide the student with instructions of necessary tasks that need to be completed for the Professional Year.

All prerequisite courses required for the MLS summer practicum must be completed before May 20^th, 2021.

Proof of successful completion (a copy of student's unofficial transcript) must be submitted to the MLS Community 21-22 via Blackboard by May 20^th, 2021.

Course registration for summer and fall should be completed by May 3^rd, 2021.

Registration instructions for UND Students.

Registration instructions for WCAMLS Students.

In accordance with UND SMHS Policy 3.7, students who are known to have a condition (injury, illness, infection, environmental disease) that may negatively impact themselves, fellow students, staff, faculty or patients have a professional obligation to inform and work with UND SMHS faculty to develop a plan to balance their own health, safety, educational needs and confidentiality as well as the health and safety of others with whom they may come in contact.

The University of North Dakota is committed to providing equal access to students with documented disabilities. To ensure access to your program, please contact Disability Services for Students to engage in a confidential discussion about accommodations for the classroom and clinical settings. Accommodations are not provided retroactively. Students seeking accommodations are encouraged to register with DSS at the start of their program. More information can be obtained by email or by phone at (701)-777-3425.

For students who do not currently have a U Card, please do the following.

Order a University ID (U Card)

• Students must be registered for classes to be able to order a U Card. Please fill out this form to order one online. You will need your U Card when you come to campus in the fall.
• Must be ordered between May 1^st and June 1^st. 
• Students will be required to upload a digital photo and a government ID when ordering the U Card. Follow the specific instructions included in the form.
• U Cards will be mailed directly to students. Please ensure your address is correct in Campus Connection.

U Card Provides Access to

• SMHS building 24/7, including learning communities
• Campus libraries and other campus services

Students are responsible for all fees/bills for parking, ID cards, housing, or other miscellaneous services that they accrue from UND each semester.

Students are responsible for the payment of additional program related expenses throughout Professional Year.

A physical examination is not required by the UND MLS program. However, a clinical site may require a physical exam.

According to the UND MLS policy, students must provide the program with proof of health insurance before entrance into the professional program.

If you do not have health insurance coverage, please contact UND Student Health Services Insurance Coordinator Maureen Potucek by email or phone (701)-777-3457.

In addition to health insurance, students are required to submit immunization records in two places: 

• Student Health Services patient portal (for UND). The information that is uploaded and submitted to Student Health is kept confidential and in your record at the clinic.  If you are unable to access the SHS patient portal please contact Student Health Services at 701-777-4500.
• Directly to the UND Department of MLS by May 10^th, 2021 following these instructions.

Required textbooks will be available for purchase from the UND Bookstore or online.

You are encouraged to purchase textbooks as opposed to renting. The books, lecture notes, and assignments will be used throughout the entire professional program.

After reviewing the information presented on this page, you will need to fill out the Summer Semester Information Acknowledgment survey.

If you have never used Zoom before, please email Nancy Nettum to set up a short practice session before Orientation on May 16^th, 2021.

Students will be required to participate in an online MLS orientation for the summer semester via Zoom.

Orientation will consist of faculty, staff, and student introductions and an overview of program policies, procedures, and technology used to complete coursework.

Orientation will be Sunday, May 16^th from 12:45pm to 3:00pm Central Time. The Zoom link will be available via email and/or the MLS Blackboard Community 21-22 site.

Each course is taught in a block (one class at a time).

Class times are typically from 9:00am to 5:00pm Central Time each day.

Detailed class schedule will be provided at the beginning of each class.

Dates of Online Summer Courses

May 17^th, 2021 to August 13^th, 2021

In accordance with the Department of MLS Standards of Professional Conduct and/or course policy, students are required to be in attendance during all scheduled hours of class. Note: missing one day of class in the summer practicum is equivalent to missing one week of class in a traditional semester.

If the student has a known scheduled event that requires an absence (i.e. in a wedding party), complete a notification of absence form and submit by email to Nancy Nettum, by May 17^th, 2021.

After the summer semester begins, in the case of an emergency, the student must notify the course instructor by email or phone.

Each instructor will determine how the absence affects the student’s final grade.

Computer Access

All coursework is delivered online.

Technology Requirements

Computer with the following minimum capabilities:

Scientific Calculator

Students need to have a scientific calculator (cannot use cell phone).

Printing

You will need to print some documents and will need access to a printer/printing services.

Colorblind Testing

Prior to beginning the fall on-campus laboratory session, students will be required to complete a colorblindness test to make them aware of alterations in their vision.

Criminal Background Check Renewal

In accordance with Department of MLS policy, a criminal background check must be completed at the beginning of Professional Year.

A renewal of a student’s criminal background check must be completed between May 3^rd and May 21^st, 2021. Do not complete prior to May 3^rd, 2021.

The cost for criminal background check renewal is approximately $35.00. The student is responsible for this cost.

Directions for this process can be found on Blackboard under the MLS Community 21-22.

Drug and Alcohol Screening

Any student may be subject to drug and/or alcohol screening as outlined in the SMHS Drug and Alcohol Screening and Education Program Policy. A positive drug/alcohol drug screen will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including immediate dismissal from the program. The complete Drug and Alcohol Screening and Education Program Policy can be found on the SMHS student policy website.

Want a sneak peak of where you'll be taking classes this fall? Check out the video below to take a tour of UND's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.