Pre-Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Scientists perform complex tests to help diagnose, monitor and treat diseases. You’ll use advanced instruments, molecular techniques and evidence-based practices to help doctors and other healthcare providers make informed clinical decisions. Our Pre-Medical Laboratory Science degree is designed to prepare you for a university Medical Lab Science program.

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With a strong academic foundation in the required science and general education courses from Butler, you will have the tools you need to apply to a nationally accredited MLS bachelor’s degree program.

You gain in-depth knowledge of microbiology, clinical chemistry and hematology. You also learn immunology, transfusion medicine and molecular diagnostics to prep you for an immediate position in the career.

Combined with the laboratory operations we guide you through, you’ll have long-term career mobility as a highly trained professional after finishing at a four-year school. We offer you the building blocks you need to be successful both at your transfer university and once you’re hired.

In-Demand and Essential Healthcare Career

About 70% of medical decisions rely on lab results, making this position essential. Demand for this job is growing nationwide as many labs report staffing shortages. With expanded diagnostic testing and advancements in molecular diagnostics, you’ll have many career options.

After earning your degrees from Butler and a university, you qualify for jobs in a wide range of settings, like

Hospitals labs
Public health labs
Diagnostic reference labs
Biotechnology companies
Physician offices
Fertility clinics
Research institutions

Earn Your Pre-MLS Degree then Transfer to a University

Our program is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of a Pre-MLS degree! Once you get your associate degree, you have university transfer options to build on your Butler experience.

Your Pre-MLS education can lead you to a future in careers like:

Clinical Lab Scientist
Blood Bank Tech
Veterinary Diagnostic Tech

Am I good fit?

A career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist, also called Clinical Lab Scientist and Medical Technologist, might be right for you if you...

enjoy hands-on scientific work and lab analysis
want a respected and essential science career
prefer clinical roles without direct patient care
seek strong job security, high demand and advancement opportunities
plan to pursue additional careers in the future, such as forensic science, molecular diagnostics, or a graduate program