The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) at

Wichita State University prepares graduates for a

high-demand career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

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Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Medical laboratory scientists play an important role in the healthcare system, providing diagnostic services to determine appropriate treatment options for patients. The MLS program at Wichita State prepares graduates to service all departments of a clinical laboratory.

Our students have full access to labs and facilities, working with their peers and gaining hands-on experience analyzing specimens. The program offers outstanding community support, experience during clinical rotation, above-national-average certification scores and flexible applicant entry points. Graduates may further their education to become specialists in Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Hematology, Clinical Chemistry or Blood Bank.

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Medical Laboratory Sciences upgrades labs with state-of-the-art microscopes

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences continues to revolutionize its classrooms and labs with brand new, state-of-the-art microscopes. The new microscopes are a major upgrade, replacing dozens of older units with new equipment as part of a strategic investment to ensure students train on the current tools they will use in clinical practice and biomedical research. The investment comes as the program prepares to relocate to the Wichita Biomedical Campus in the heart of downtown Wichita.

Faculty and Student Spotlights

Southcentral Pathology scholarship recipent

Medical Laboratory Sciences student earns scholarship from Southcentral Pathology

Medical Laboratory Sciences student Daniela Salcedo is the spring 2025 recipient of the annual endowed scholarship gift from Southcentral Pathology Laboratory. Dr. Joel Alderson, president of Southcentral Pathology in Wichita, established this fund in 2021 to provide two full-ride scholarships each year in WSU’s Medical Laboratory Sciences program. Recipients are chosen based on merit and financial need. This is the largest scholarship donation to the program.

MLS students wins Super Cell Bowl Championship

Medical Laboratory Sciences students win Super Cell Bowl Championship

WSU Medical Laboratory Sciences students won the 2025 Super Cell Bowl, a national competition sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Pathology and Cellavision. Competing against nearly 60 programs across the U.S., students were challenged to identify 30 blood cells in 30 seconds or less. Congratulations to the winners: Daniela Salcedo (first place with a time of 28 seconds), Taryn Lessard and Derick Tejano (each tied for second place with a time of 29 seconds).