About Clinical Laboratory Science - Bachelor Of Science (b.s.) in Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

 Clinical laboratory science is a diverse, science-based profession aimed at accurate performance of clinical laboratory procedures on biologic samples from patients. Physicians use the results from these procedures in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases. Some of the tasks that clinical laboratory scientists perform are listed below:

• Analysis of simple/complex chemical components of body fluids
• Evaluation of cellular components of blood
• Identification of microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns
• Preparation of blood components for patient therapy
• Molecular detection of diseases
• Evaluation of new techniques, procedures, and instruments

Laboratory personnel continually evaluate the quality of the results from procedures and instruments and solve any problems that relate to inconsistencies. Excellent communication skills are required to interact with other members of the health care team, to teach, and to manage individuals under their supervision.

Clinical laboratory scientists typically work in laboratories located in hospitals, clinics, physician group practices, blood centers, medical research facilities, or medically oriented industries.

​​​Academic qualification equivalents

• students should hold the Standard XII with 50% or above.

English language requirements (one of the below):

Students who are admitted with TOEFL iBT of 60-94 or IELTS of 5.5-6.5 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores will also be required to take the EAP placement test. Depending on your EAP test results, you may take EAP courses at the same time as your academic major courses for one or two semesters. Your letter of admission will indicate if you are required to take this test.

Indiana University Tuition Fees

Indiana University-Purdue University Cost of Attendance

Before applying for admission in a foreign country, applicants should always prepare their funds ahead of time. An anticipated budget for overseas students wishing to study in the United States has been computed below for all international aspirants hoping to enrol at the institute.