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USA, Alabama
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1969
Total Students: 22,560 +
Int. Students: 1,000 +
Main Campus Address
1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294, United States
Clinical labs need people like you to run tests and analyze data in order to give patients accurate diagnoses. We can prepare you for a career working in a hospital lab, industry, research lab, or elsewhere.
To earn the MS in Clinical Laboratory Science, you'll complete a rigorous curriculum that includes a set of rich, diverse learning experiences under faculty that are committed to your success. The comprehensive program includes courses such as Body Fluids, Laboratory Techniques, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, and Clinical Microbiology, among others. To give you a valuable, hands-on experience, you'll have lab offerings with most of your courses. In addition, you'll take professional-development classes that'll help you adapt with this evolving field. Finally, you'll have opportunities to work at Birmingham-area clinics, giving you crucial, real-world experience on your resume by the time you graduate.
Master's Degree
30 Days
Full-Time
24 Months
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*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Type of Scholarship | Scholarship Information | Amount/ Range |
Undergraduate Scholarships: Regional scholarship Progression scholarship International scholarship IB scholarship Graduate Scholarships: Regional scholarship |
Undergraduate Scholarships: Regional scholarship • Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. • Applicable to International Year One or Undergraduate Transfer Program enrollments. • A personal statement or scholarship interview may be required for some regions. Progression scholarship Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.75+ during International Year One or University Transfer Program to qualify for $3,000 per year. • Maintain consecutive enrollment at UAB as a full-time degreeseeking student in an approved undergraduate program. • Renewable as long as student remains in good academic standing, maintaining a GPA of 3.75+. International scholarship • No scholarship application required, qualified applicants automatically considered; must begin program within 12 months of secondary school graduation. • Must apply and be accepted by The University of Alabama at Birmingham no later than May 1 (August intake), and November 1 (January intake). • Minimum GPA of 3.0+ upon completion of a high school or secondary school outside of the USA. • Applicable to full-time first-year Direct-Entry undergraduate international enrollments. • Study gap from high school graduation must be within 2 years. • Must currently reside outside of the USA, be non-immigrant and non-resident status, and require a F-1 visa. • Must not have enrolled in post-secondary work. LINK: https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/international-students IB scholarship • Must submit scholarship application to UAB by March 1 • Awarded IB Diploma • Applicable to full time direct entry undergraduate international enrollments • Eligible candidates will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship that will be automatically upgraded to $2,500 after final IB scores are received • Student with government scholarships or other external support are not eligible for this award LINK: https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/international-students Graduate Scholarships: Regional scholarship • Limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis. • Applicable to Graduate Pathway or Integrated Master's program enrollments. • A personal statement or scholarship interview may be required for some regions. |
Regional scholarship-$6,000 ($1,500-$6,000 per year ($9,000 max for 3-semester Pathways)) Progression scholarship-$3,000 ($3,000 per year ($9,000 in total)) International scholarship-$7,500 ($7,500 per year (up to $30,000 in total)) IB scholarship-$2,500 ($2,500 per year (up to $10,000 in total)) Graduate Scholarships: Regional scholarship-$6,000 ($1,500-$6,000 per year ($9,000 max for 3-semester non-background Pathways)) |
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Outreach, A Student Referral Program by Canam
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