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Timely submission of the application packet provides the best opportunity for acceptance of a qualified and worthy candidate. It is recommended that the application packet be received by the Admission Committee in August-October of the applicant’s junior year in college (one year preceding the desired program year) to be considered among the initial waves of acceptances. Applications will continue to be received as long as positions remain available.
(Please note, all positions are usually filled prior to the New Year if not earlier. If you are applying late, contact the Program Director to inquire if positions are still available.)
The Medical Laboratory Science Program utilizes “rolling admissions” via which the Admissions Committee will send one or two acceptance letters and wait to hear from the accepted applicant as to his/her desire to accept the offered position; this may often take weeks between acceptance letter cycles. This rolling admissions process typically begins no later than October 1st. UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program does not guarantee any positions for students or universities, all applications are reviewed without discrimination.
The UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program has the capacity to accept up to ten (10) students per year. Classes may not be filled to capacity; the number of students accepted each program year is quality determined.
Qualified applicants (review admission requirements) may apply by mailing the completed application form, transcript evaluation form, and having all college transcripts sent to the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. On the application, make sure the contact information for the individuals selected to be references is clearly and carefully written. References will be contacted by the program via e-mail to complete an electronic reference form on your behalf.
Once all items (application, transcript(s) and references) have been received by the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program, the Admissions Committee will review the complete application packet, and all applicants will be notified of their application status and their eligibility to continue in the admission process.
**First — review the Admission Requirements AND complete the Transcript Evaluation Form to be assured you are eligible to apply to the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program.
International students and those for which English is a second language must also submit additional information/paperwork in applicable (see admission requirements).
Those students who meet all the admissions requirements will be notified to complete the application process with the required personal interview. The personal interview is utilized to assess each applicant in areas including professional goals, potential for success, judgment, integrity, study habits, interpersonal skills and communication skills required for the program year and for the profession.
Personal interviews are required and are held in person at the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program or virtually. Interviews are available on weekdays and are scheduled in advance. Travel to and from UPMC Chautauqua or any personal electronic equipment necessary for the applicant to interview is the responsibility of the student.
Students will be notified of their enrollment status (Accepted, Alternate, Not Accepted) via e-mail. Due to the nature of “rolling admissions,” the decisions of the Admission Committee are made in intervals. A student who has completed the application and interview process and wishes to inquire about his/her acceptance status may do so by contacting the Program Director.
Students who complete the application process and are not initially accepted into the program may be notified they are on the Alternate List. An alternate will be notified of an available position that may open when an accepted student declines his/her position.
A student who is not accepted is encouraged to take steps toward reapplying for the following program year, including increasing his/her academic standing, obtaining additional coursework, etc.
Decisions made by the Admissions Committee are final.
Committee are made in intervals. A student who has completed the application and interview process and wishes to inquire about his/her acceptance status may do so by contacting the Program Director.
Students who complete the application process and are not initially accepted into the program may be notified they are on the Alternate List. An alternate will be notified of an available position that may open when an accepted student declines his/her position.
A student who is not accepted is encouraged to take steps toward reapplying for the following program year, including increasing his/her academic standing, obtaining additional coursework, etc.
Decisions made by the Admissions Committee are final.
Accepted students are required to submit a $280 deposit (subject to change) by the stated deadline (2-weeks from the date of acceptance) to hold their placement in the upcoming class. Credit card payment via a secured on-line portal is preferred, although a check or money order is acceptable.
Students who do not reply to an offered position by the stated deadline will lose their position status and may be placed on the Alternate list or may forfeit the position altogether. If needed, a student may request a deadline extension; all reasonable accommodation will be considered/granted.
(Note: the deposit money paid to hold the internship position is utilized at the end of the program year to pay for the student’s certification examination fees.)
If a student offered a position does not wish to accept, he/she must notify the Program Director by the stated deadline to open the position to another student candidate.
If a student who has previously accepted an offered position does not intend to enter the program year, the student must notify the Program Director as soon as possible to allow a student waiting on the
Alternate list to be placed. To have deposit money refunded, notification must be provided, in writing, to the Program Director by no later than January 1st of the internship year. Students accepted after January 1st will not be eligible for a deposit refund.
Student acceptance into the program is conditional until all college courses and prerequisites are complete. Students who do not maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 or higher each semester and/or receive any grade lower than “C” may lose the clinical position in the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. An accepted student must repeat any course(s) for which a grade less than a “C” is obtained (C– or below) in any course work taken during his/her junior year (for 3+1) or senior year (for 4+1) to retain his/her position in the internship year. All repeat course work must be completed prior to the start of the internship program. Contact the Program Director with any questions.
A college/university transcript must be sent to the Program Director at the completion of the spring semester and after any summer courses in advance of program year commencement.
Accepted students will receive 3-4 mailings/emails over the spring and early summer months containing information related to their upcoming internship year. Mailings include topics such as the academic calendar, apartment rental information, part time employment opportunities, dress code, insurance information, textbook list, a Student Handbook, and more. Preparation homework, including study sheets, on-line tutorials, mini-tests and more are also required of students to begin the preparation for the program year. Students are encouraged to contact the Program Director whenever questions arise.
Our Program follows the same policy for students as utilized by UPMC for employment: “It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or marital, familial, or disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status.” To be considered for admission, students must comply with the program’s established admission requirements and meet the minimum technical prerequisites. Special circumstances may be addressed on an individual basis by the Program Director and Admissions Committee.
To be eligible to apply to the UPMC Chautauqua MLS Program an applicant must:
Students typically apply (August-October) to our hospital program one full year prior to the start of the preceptorship year. It is understood that prerequisites might not be finished yet; however, the applicant must clearly prove that all prerequisite courses will be successfully completed prior to the start of the program year for which he/she is applying. Prior to commencing the program year, an undergraduate student must have a minimum of three years of college/university education (90 semester hours or more), meeting all of the graduation requirements of the university (sans the hospital program year).
The following specific minimum course requirements must be satisfied prior to the start of the year of clinical experience to be eligible to apply:
Work done at each institution attended by the applicant is closely examined and handled similarly to the current university transcript. No credit is given for non-traditional education unless it has been previously accepted by the degree-granting institution.
For a potential applicant to be eligible to apply to our clinical program, they must meet the following minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements (out of a possible GPA of 4.0):
Eligible to apply:
*UPMC Chautauqua includes biochemistry in the calculation of the chemistry GPA.
To determine if you meet these minimum GPAs, complete the Transcript Evaluation Form including all courses within each discipline and calculating your overall GPA in each section. Utilize this form to also verify you will be completing all prerequisite courses prior to beginning a clinical program year. This Transcript Evaluation Form must be completed correctly and in its entirety prior to submission. At any time that your calculations do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, you are ineligible to apply to the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program.
Applicants who meet these minimum GPA levels may apply and will have their credentials further evaluated by program officials and the Admissions Committee of the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and an overall science GPA of 3.0 or better will receive first consideration.
A student who receives any grade less than a “C” (C– or below) in any junior year (for 3+1) or senior year (for 4+1) course must re-take that course. The student may still apply for an internship position but must show when the course(s) will be repeated prior to the start of the program year. Contact the Program Director with any questions.
Applicants with a baccalaureate degree who completed minimum course requirements seven or more years before the start of a program year must update their academic preparation by completing courses, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, in microbiology, immunology, biochemistry and/or genetics with a grade B or better to ensure academic preparedness.
To be granted an interview, international students must also submit the following with their application:
Note: An international student currently enrolled in a 4-year baccalaureate U.S. university does not need to have his/her foreign transcripts evaluated by a secondary agency since the university has verified the non-
U.S. course(s) and accepted those which meet the requirements for completion of the U.S. degree.
All students who are not native or primary speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency by providing an official report of recent (within 2 years of application date) test results from one of the English language proficiency exam options listed below (no other test options are accepted). Photocopies of score reports will not be accepted; exam scores should be sent directly to the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program. Due to the diagnostic focus and rapid learning pace of our preceptorship, applicants must obtain the following minimum scores for the test taken, as shown in the tables, to be considered eligible to apply to the UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program:
| TOEFL-iBT (no grade below 18) |
IELTS (no grade below 6.0) |
|
| Reading | 18+ | 6.0+ |
| Listening | 18+ | 6.0+ |
| Speaking | 23-30 | 7.0+ |
| Writing | 18+ | 6.0+ |
| Overall Score | 80+ | 6.5+ |
Individuals who hold an MLT degree and wish to gain their 4-year medical laboratory science degree must meet all degree and course requirements as outlined. No credits are awarded for work experience or credits earned in an MLT program unless those credits were accepted by the baccalaureate degree-granting institution. The UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program does not offer testing to allow a student to “opt out” of any aspect of its program year; enrolled students must complete the clinical year in its entirety.
A numerical ranking of applicants created using the science GPAs, reference scores and interview scores is utilized by the Admissions Committee to help direct decisions, but is not the sole basis of student selection.
Students are selected on the basis of:
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