Applicants from nonaffiliated universities must possess a baccalaureate degree upon entrance to the program. The program Application and Letter of Recommendation form can be downloaded from this website. Three completed Letter of Recommendation forms, preferably from science professors and an academic advisor, must be submitted. A personal interview in the fall preceding the clinical year is required for admission consideration. Selection Criteria Students are selected on the basis of academic and nonacademic criteria.
Academic performance is assessed through college transcripts.
Nonacademic criteria are assessed through letters of recommendation and the personal interviews. These include but are not limited to interpersonal skills, dependability, adaptability, integrity, stability, organizational ability, initiative, communication skills, laboratory skills, problem solving, motivation, and appearance. Applicants who meet the qualifications for admission are eligible for acceptance regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or military discharge. Accreditation The School of Clinical Laboratory Science is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The program director is available by telephone and through appointment to discuss clinical laboratory science as a career choice and the St. John's program and curriculum.