Application and Admission
A student must have completed, or be in the final semester of completing, the required pre‐major courses at the time of application.
Deadline for Applications/Notification of Decision
February 15th for entry into the Fall of that same year.
At least two members of the MLS Admissions Committee review applications and applicants will be notified of decisions in April. Please consult the Program Director for specific admission procedures, and/or the catalog for admissions and retention policies in their entirety.
Admission and Retention Requirements
At the time of application, students must have completed the foundational courses, a minimum of 16 credits in residence, and must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA for entry into the program. Students are required to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 in the major to remain in good standing with the MLS program.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) courses. A minimum grade of C is required for a biology course to be used to satisfy a prerequisite for a biology course required for the major requirements for the BS in Medical Laboratory Science
MLS Essential Functions
Students must meet the following non-academic essential functions:
- Vision
The student must be able to read charts and graphs, instructions, read instrument scales, discriminate color, read microscopic materials, and record results.
- Communication: Hearing, Speech, Writing
The student must be able to verbally communicate understandably
The students must be able to communicate effectively in writing
- Fine Motor Functions and Manual Dexterity
The student must process all skills necessary to carry out diagnostic procedures, manipulate tools, instruments and equipment.
The student must be able to move freely and safely about the laboratory.
- Intellectual and Behavioral Skills
The student must possess the following intellectual skills; comprehension, measurement, mathematical calculation, reasoning, integration, analysis, comparison, self-expression and critical thinking.
The student must exhibit ethical, compassionate and responsible behaviors
Note
There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, physical or mental handicap for admission to the program.
Accreditation, Certification and Licensure Eligibility
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
The CUNY College of Staten Island Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). The program is required to comply with NAACLS standards for MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE (MLS). To view a copy of the MLS standards please visit the NAACLS website at www.naacls.org
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-88807
- ASCP Board of Certification
Graduates of the Medical Laboratory Science program are eligible for certification by the ASCP-BOC examination and for New York State Licensure. Granting of the B.S. degree in Medical Laboratory Science is not contingent upon passing an external certification or obtaining licensure.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Board of Registry Department #77-3335
Chicago, Illinois 60678-3335
Email: www.ascp.org
(312) 738-1336
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- New York State Education Department
The CUNY College of Staten Island Medical Laboratory Science is registered with the New York State Education Department as a CLS licensure- qualifying program.
- New York State Education Department Office of the Professions (NYSED OP)
PO Box 22063
Albany, NY 12201
www.op.nysed.gov
Note:
The College of Staten Island Medical Laboratory Science Program reserves the right to change requirements upon reasonable notice as this may be necessary to maintain the proper standards and objectives of the Program.
Checklist:
All application documents are to be emailed to the MLS Program Director in pdf format
- Application Form
- Personal Statement
- Unofficial Student Transcript
- Two Letters of Recommendation from STEM Professors (on letterhead with signature) and emailed in pdf format directly to MLS Program Director Adrienne.Paez@csi.cuny.edu