Students interested in a career working in a clinical laboratory can pursue the Biology Medical Laboratory Science degree. This 3+1 program offers instructional courses at Alvernia鈥檚 campus for the first 3 years, and a fourth year of clinical study in a school of medical technology approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratories Sciences (NAACLS).
Alvernia has an affiliation agreement with Reading Hospital and Medical Center who assists the application process for admission to the clinical program. Admission is determined solely by the hospital. Upon acceptance and completion of required coursework, graduates become eligible to take the certification examination for medical technologists and after successful completion, are entitled to use the designation Medical Technologist.
For students who do not obtain a position in the NAACLS accredited program, their fourth and final year at Alvernia would be spent completing the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Career Outlook
After earning the Bachelor of Science in Biology Medical Laboratory Science, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:
September 2025
Alvernia University
400 Saint Bernardine St.,
READING,
Pennsylvania,
19607, United States
Official high school transcript or GED or equivalent
Minimum Score Requirements:
TOEFL: 75 or higher for the Internet-based test.
IELTS: 5.5 or higher.
DUOLINGO: 95 or higher.
PTE: 60 or higher
