Overview

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences / Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences is located in Kansas City, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
(Doctoral Certificate)	DCLS

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MCAT Comp Exam Required One year of clinical residency

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MCAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MLS(ASCP) certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.75%
Black or African American	18.75%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diabetes, obesity, polycystic kidney disease, protein structure and function, cell signaling pathways
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	168,532

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 4048
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Elsinghorst
Department Chair and Graduate Director
Email: eelsinghorst@kumc.edu
Phone: 913-588-1089

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