Application Procedure - AAS & BS
Eligibility Requirements
- Cumulative high school or postsecondary GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Complete and submit application requirements as listed below. Qualified applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled. Students who seek to receive transfer credit for existing postsecondary coursework, please contact the program director for further discussion at: 907-786-4346 or uaa_medicallabs@alaska.edu.
Department Application Requirements
1. Completion of Online Application. Applicants will be required to submit an online department application in order to be considered for the MLS program. This includes the Student History Form, Essential Requirements Form, and Application Essay. The essay response of no more than 500 words addressing the following questions: How and why did you become interested in medical laboratory science? What are your short and long-term career goals and how does a degree in medical laboratory science help you achieve these goals? Please provide specific experiences that have influenced you including personal stories, lab experience, etc. Application essays will be copied and pasted into a text box in the online application.
2. Proof of current immunizations documented through the UAA Student Health and Counseling Center. Current UAA students are required to use the UAA Student Health & Counseling Center's online portal for tracking. Non-UAA students without access to the online portal must contact the department 907-786-4346 for an alternate method of submittal.
3. Optional Documentation of phlebotomy or laboratory experience. In order to receive additional points for phlebotomy or laboratory experience in the selection process, candidates must demonstrate current phlebotomy experience and/or documentation of laboratory experience. Applicants must complete the Phlebotomy or Laboratory Experience Form and upload it into the online application.
4. Meet with program director. Applicants should schedule a meeting with the program director, Grace Leu Burke, in order to be considered for the program.