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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1.) How is CLS different from a Bachelor of Science degree in biology or chemistry? 2.) What if I already have a Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry? 3.) I'm an International student, how do I apply to KU's CLS program?
1.) How is CLS different from a Bachelor of Science degree in biology or chemistry? The traditional academic coursework in biology or chemistry does not provide
the required laboratory skills, clinical correlations, exposure to the sophisticated
instrumentation, test methodologies or quality control content needed to
function proficiently in a clinical laboratory. Clinical laboratories are
held to a different standard than seen in academic or research laboratories.
2.) What if I already have a Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry? All students accepted into the CLS program at KUMC must satisfy our degree requirements for a bachelor of science in CLS. Students who already have a degree in biology or chemistry that satisfy the requirements will receive a second degree upon completion of the professional component. 3.) I'm an International student, how do I apply to KU's CLS program? International students interested in applying to the CLS department need to contact the International Programs Office at KUMC (913-588-1485) to obtain the most current Visa I-20 requirements. Students for whom English is a second language MUST satisfy the following requirements:
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