• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science (medical technology), biology, chemistry, or other related discipline from an accredited institution in the United States
• Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale)
• Graduate Record Examination minimum score of 1000 (combined Verbal and Quantitative); scores must not be older than 5 years
• Prerequisite courses for the chosen track
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants only: minimum scores 560 (paper), 220 (computer-based), 68 (Internet-based)
• Completed application   (Click here for Texas Common Application)      
• $45 application fee
• Official transcripts sent from each college attended

Note for Immunohematology Track:  Certification as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Immunohematologist (CLS/I) by NCA, or as a medical technologist (MT) or blood bank technologist (BB) by ASCP; foreign certification is not recognized as equivalent.  Minimum of one year post-baccalaureate clinical experience acceptable to the Medical Director of the specialist in blood banking (SBB) program