Medical Laboratory Science Post-Professional

The following information is applicable to the MS in Medical Laboratory Science post-professional program.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Admission to PCOM is not open to applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents for the 2027-2028 academic year.

The post professional program accepts students each term on a rolling admissions basis.

Application requirements and a link to the online application is available at https://www.pcom.edu/admissions/apply/.

Once your application has been downloaded by the PCOM Office of Admissions, you will be contacted via email with a confirmation of its receipt including reminders of the appropriate steps to complete the application process.

Please Note: Due to restrictions by the State of California, California residents are not eligible to enroll in PCOM online programs.

Admissions Requirements: Post-Professional

Completed and verified applications and supporting documents will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Faculty Committee on Admissions. Applicants will be assessed on the following factors:

  • U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (green card)
  • BS in medical or clinical lab science from a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program and must be certified from either ASCP or AMT.
  • ASCP or AMT certification as Medical Laboratory Scientist or Technologist (MLS/MT)
  • The MS in Medical Laboratory Science program will accept courses completed online or on campus (at a regionally accredited institution).
  • The MS in Medical Laboratory Science program will not accept prerequisite coursework completed as an audit or graded pass/fail.
  • The MS in Medical Laboratory Science program will not accept credits completed as CLEP courses
  • Essay written on career goals and how this degree will help attain those career goals (in 500 words or less). Applicants that do not meet the GPA requirement/lapses in consistent enrollment are encouraged to explain any occurrences in the essay.  If there are any areas of your previous academic coursework that would reflect negatively on your acceptance to the program, applicants are encouraged to explain those concerns.
  • Writing Sample in APA style format, 7th edition

As an applicant to the MS in Medical Laboratory Science program, you are responsible for ensuring that all admissions materials are completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.

Are there minimum GPA and standardized test scores to apply?

The program director, faculty and the Office of Admissions conducts a holistic review of all completed and verified applications. There is a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all upper-level science courses assessed during the application and transcript review process. Following the completion of the review process, each applicant is notified of an admissions decision by the Faculty Committee in writing, including any conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following enrollment.

Information for International Students

All PCOM programs are not open to applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

Note that official college transcripts from all colleges/universities/schools attended must be sent directly to:

PCOM Georgia
Office of Admissions
625 Old Peachtree Road NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

We will accept electronic transcripts via mail from Parchment Services and National Student Clearinghouse.

The MLS program utilizes a rolling admissions policy. Therefore, applications will be considered throughout the year as received until the desired enrollment has been achieved. The Faculty Committee on Admissions screens the applications, evaluates the applicants, invites some candidates to interview and selects the new students. Following the completion of the admissions process, each applicant is notified of the Admission Committee’s decision in writing, including any conditions that must be satisfied prior to or following enrollment. Classes begin in the fall, spring or summer terms.