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Admission Requirements
- A degree from an accredited program in clinical laboratory sciences
with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- national certification as a medical technologist or cytotechnologist
- Two years work experience in a clinical laboratory; Tennessee state
licensure will be e required for any person who will be responsible
for the performance of laboratory testing on human samples during the
course of the studies. Licensure is available to all persons having
a national certification as a medical technologist or cytotechnologist.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE): combined score of 1000 on Verbal
and Quantitative portions Applications for the GRE are available from:
GRE, Educational Testing
Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609.771.7670
The GRE reporting code for UT, Memphis is 1850
- Three letters of recommendation from previous college instructors
or immediate supervisors
- Foreign applicants whose native language is not English must submit
results of TOEFL, with minimal score of 550
- Official transcripts sent to the Office
of Enrollment Services
- A completed Application Form. This application form requires an essay
describing the applicant's career goals. A non-refundable application
fee must accompany the application.
For forms and further information contact:
Office
of Enrollment Services
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
910 Madison Suite 525
Memphis, TN 38163
901.448.5560
- You can also apply on the internet by going to UT Memphis Admissions
Web Page
- A personal interview is required when all above application items
are complete.
Application Deadlines
- Admissions Committee actions are taken in March and in September each
year.
- All application materials must be received and interview completed
by:
- September 1 to enroll for Winter-Spring Semester (January-June)
- March 1 to enroll for Summer-Fall Semester (July-December)
- Applicants will generally be notified of action taken by April 20
or by October 20
Guaranteed Enrollment Deposit
Students who accept a place in the Graduate Program in Clinical Laboratory
Sciences are required to remit a non refundable enrollment deposit. The
amount of the deposit is applied toward payment of the student's fees
for the first enrollment period. In the event the applicant fails to enroll,
the deposit is non refundable, unless substantial extenuating circumstances
can be demonstrated.
Requirements for the M. S. Degree
The following requirements must be satisfied to earn the Master of Science
Degree:
- Satisfactory completion of 36 semester hours (SH), which must include
21 SH of core courses; 11-13 SH in specialty concentration courses;
and 2-4 SH of elective courses. Students may transfer no more than 8
SH of credit from other colleges or universities.
- Completion of all course with an overall B average. A grade of B or
above is required in specialization track courses.
- Satisfactory completion of a practicum and thesis presentation with
a final oral examination (minimum of 7 SH) is required.
- The program must be completed within 5 years from the date of matriculation.
Graduate student progress will be reviewed at the end of each semester,
including an evaluation of the quality of the academic work and progress
toward the degree. Minimum criteria must be met to avoid probation or
dismissal.
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