Our program strives to cultivate an inclusive student body
Meet Our Students
The University of Minnesota’s Medical Laboratory Sciences Program is one of the most ethnically diverse undergraduate programs on the University’s Twin Cities campus, with a student body that’s also more than 50 percent first generation.
Practitioners of health care who have similar backgrounds to the people they serve, contribute meaningfully to the cultural sensitivities and perspectives that promote better health care experiences and favorable outcomes. The University of Minnesota’s MLS program provides a significant pipeline of highly qualified medical laboratory scientists whose skills, backgrounds and life experiences make health care more accessible for everyone.
Demographics of Incoming Students
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age (years) | 24.5 | 23.6 | 25.97 |
| Gender (F/M/O)% | 68/32 | 68/32 | 75/24/1 |
| Cum GPA | 3.15 | 3.27 | 3.34 |
| MN resident % | 89 | 79 | 87 |
| Ethnicity % | |||
| - Asian | 29 | 17 | 20 |
| - Black/African American | 25 | 4 | 8 |
| - Native American | 2 | -- | -- |
| - Hispanic | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| - White | 39 | 77 | 69 |
"Learning is a process and it definitely helps to have input from classmates. There's definitely a large community aspect in learning a lot of this material."
"I would say it's the most exciting thing I've ever done. It's definitely adventurous. It takes your perspective of learning to a whole different level."
