Applicants must submit the following:

1. A completed Application Form, including a signed Essential Functions form (at bottom of application form)

2. Official transcript(s) of all college course work, must be sent sent directly from institution

3. Foreign applicants must also submit a course-by-course evaluation of foreign education credentials by one of the educational evaluation services. If courses were not taught in English, a TOEFL must be submitted.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS:

DECEMBER 1 FOR AUGUST START DATE. 

Please e-mail or mail supporting materials to:

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple

Program in Medical Laboratory Science

Shelby Johnson, MIS, MLS(ASCP) CM Program Director

2401 South 31 Street MS-AR-D160 Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-9843

E-mail: shelby.johnson2@bswhealth.org

 

General Information

**This information is optional and in no way affects the processing of your application.
Ethnicity**
Current mailing address
Permanent mailing address

Education

Education (list in chronological order beginning with the first school attended):
3+1 = will receive a bachelor's degree in MLS upon completion of this program

4+1 = has a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment in this program

List all current or planned course work (not shown on transcript) to be completed before entering the program:

Employment History

List employment history:
BSWH = any Baylor Scott & White facility
Job #1
Job #2
Job #3
Job #4
Job #5
Job #6
Job #7
Job #8
Job #9
Job #10
Describe any work or volunteer experience in the medical or non-medical laboratory or healthcare field not associated with school:
Which advanced degree?

Conclusion

I understand that I will be asked to come for an interview at my expense as part of the admissions process.
I understand that my signature authorizes the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple Program in Medical Laboratory Science to contact any college advisors, former employers, or references.
I CERTIFY that the information on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that willfully withholding information or making false statements on this application may be used as the basis for dismissal or disqualification from eligibility.

Essential Functions

In addition to fulfilling the academic requirements, students accepted into the program must:

1) maneuver sufficiently to collect specimens and perform other laboratory tasks in a timely manner;

2) communicate effectively and professionally with peers, staff, faculty, and patients;

3) read and comprehend words, numbers, charts, and graphs;

4) demonstrate written and oral proficiency in the English language without assistance;

5) interpret reactions on slides, plates, and in test tubes visually;

6) exhibit the manual dexterity necessary to collect blood samples, process specimens, operate laboratory instruments and computers, and other aspects of laboratory testing that require hand-eye coordination;

7) meet the assigned schedule of didactic and clinical instructors, including transportation to clinical sites;

8) carry or lift objects weighing up to 15 pounds;

9) work efficiently under stress to make sound judgments and complete all responsibilities;

10) work in an efficient, responsible, and organized manner;

11) demonstrate ethical judgment, integrity, and accountability in the clinical laboratory when dealing with others;

12) exercise cooperation, confidentiality, and attentiveness at all times;

13) correlate, analyze, integrate, and apply information in laboratory testing and management;

14) successfully complete exams and assignments independently, and

15) follow verbal and written instructions to correctly perform laboratory procedures.
 

Documentation from a qualified physician is required for any disability requiring reasonable accommodations prior to entering the program.
NOTE: When considering candidates for the Program in Medical Laboratory Science, the Admissions Committee does not consider race, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex/gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.