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FAQ

What is the length of the school year?

The program starts the third week of August and runs through mid to late June (44 weeks).

What is the cost?

The program is divided and billed as two 16 credit hour semesters. Each credit hour is billed at the current University of Maine in-state tuition rate.

If I have a bachelor’s degree in science, in addition to the entrance requirements stated are there other required courses I will need to take?

Yes, there are Medical Laboratory Science degree specific courses offered by the University of Maine you will need to take:

Infectious Disease (BMB 420) and Laboratory (BMB 421)
Medical Laboratory Methods of Infectious Disease (BIO 405)
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Methods (BIO 421)