You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Most medical laboratory science programs are "2 + 2 professional programs." This means that you spend your first two years taking general courses that prepare you for the program. Then, in the last two years, you take courses and participate in clinical field work that is geared specifically for medical laboratory science students.

So before your admission to this program, you are required to take two years of math, science, and general education core courses. These courses are typically some combination of the following subjects:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Cell Biology
• English Composition
• General Chemistry
• General Physics
• Genetics
• Humanities
• Management
• Medical Terminology
• Organic Chemistry
• Pathology
• Psychology
• Speech Communication
• Statistics

Minimum GPA requirements are required, but they vary among programs. In general, your overall GPA for the first two years of college should be at least 2.0, and your math-science GPA should be at least 3.0.

In addition, a personal interview may be required.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Basic Computer
• General Computer Applications
• Biology
• Advanced Biology courses
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Chemistry
• Advanced Chemistry courses
• Physics
• Principles of Technology
• Science Technology and Engineering
• Life and Physical Sciences Lab Assistant
• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra
• Advanced Algebra courses
• Probability and Statistics