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Earn your bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences at AdventHealth University and prepare for in-demand careers where you can play an important role in diagnosing and treating diseases.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Hospital labs across Central Florida will serve as your classrooms in our medical lab science program. Here, you’ll learn on the cutting edge of health care within the AdventHealth system, working alongside practicing laboratory scientists in state-of-the-art hospital labs. You’ll gain more than expert mentorship – you’ll share in our passion for healing and caring for one’s overall health, encompassing body, mind, and spirit.
While working toward your MLS degree from AdventHealth University, you’ll study a wide variety of fields to help you identify, treat, and prevent disease. That includes:
Plus, you’ll have complete support from faculty as you prepare for the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) exam.
Over 80% of graduates from AHU’s clinical programs go on to work in the AdventHealth system of care, with some locations offering signing bonuses. Additionally, students may qualify for up to $12,000 in student loan repayment through employment at AdventHealth.
Our students conduct their practical rotations in the 25 clinical laboratory sites within AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division. Students will experience hands-on learning focused on clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, biology, anatomy, molecular diagnostics, urinalysis, hematology, immunodiagnostics, and laboratory quality. Courses for the Medical Laboratory Sciences program will have a maximum of 30 students, meaning our experienced faculty have the time to mentor each individual student in the classroom and lab.
MLS Core Lab
Chemistry lab
Microbiology lab
Anatomy and physiology lab
AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. AdventHealth University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of AdventHealth University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling
404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Additionally, the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences program has been approved by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA). The MLS program has been granted "Serious Applicant" status by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
For more information, please contact NAACLS at:
5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773-714-8880
Info@naacls.org
If you’re a lab technician or health care worker wanting to advance your career, or a high school student who enjoys solving puzzles and enjoys biology, chemistry, or molecular science, A bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences can help you advance your career in an in-demand field.
Jobs in medical laboratory science include:
When you earn your medical laboratory sciences degree and pass your exam, you’ll be an in-demand medical professional. Employment of medical scientists is projected to grow 17 percent over the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, median annual pay for medical lab scientists is $91,310, according to the Bureau.
What Employers Say
This field is for those who really love science and love solving medical problems. Our medical lab scientists play such an integral role in diagnosis and healing for our patients and families.
Gain the hands-on skills and personalized mentorship to succeed in your medical laboratory sciences degree. At AdventHealth University, you can earn your MLS degree in just three years and prepare for rewarding, fast-growing jobs in medical laboratory science.
