Bemidji State’s medical laboratory science program offers two options for students interested in careers as medical lab professionals.

3+1 Option

This option begins with three years of on-campus study in science, math and liberal education and concludes with a fourth year of highly specialized training at a hospital school of clinical laboratory science accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Upon completion of the clinical year, students are eligible to take the National Registry Examination of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the National Certifying Examination of Medical Technologists.

For more information about the courses in this program, check out the course catalog.

4+1 Option

This option allows students to complete a Bachelor of Science in biology at BSU and then apply for admission to the clinical year program through the University of North Dakota or another affiliated institution.

This option is designed for students considering a pre-professional program such as pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine or another pre-professional area. This option provides students flexibility in multiple health-related career options.

For more information about the courses in this program, check out the course catalog.