Medical Laboratory Sciences

Purdue University in West Lafayette

Medical laboratory sciences is an ideal degree path for those interested in a career in healthcare. Not only will you learn the science behind clinical diagnostics but how to perform and interpret these analyses with accuracy and precision, like a detective.

The unique 3+1 design of our program means that after building a robust interdisciplinary science foundation on campus, you will spend your final year at one of our medical affiliates building advanced clinical competence and diagnostic skills. Pursuing this undergraduate path means as a professional you will play a critical role on the patient care team providing vital information for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of disease. This is because you will attain expertise across a multitude of disciplines such as hematology, microbiology, immunohematology and more that are significant to the resolution of illness and disease.

Along with this expertise, earning national board certification ahead of or near graduation puts you in high demand across a diverse collection of career paths such as medical practice, biomedical research, governmental and public health agencies to name a few. In addition, medical laboratory sciences will also afford you an enriched foundation should you seek to further your studies in the areas of medicine, biochemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, management and more in professional or graduate school.

School of Health Sciences Honors Program
Students admitted to biomedical health sciences may have the opportunity to participate in the School of Health and Sciences Honors Program, a program that promotes and supports honors research for high-achieving students.