Program Outcomes
Graduates of the University of Cincinnati (UC) medical laboratory science program consistently perform higher than the national average on the American Society for Clinical Pathology's Board of Certification Exam in medical laboratory science. Program outcomes are calculated following NAACLS guidelines and are based on students who began the second half of the program and graduated from the online BS, campus-based BS and campus-based certificate programs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected recent program outcomes.
UC MLS |
National Average |
|
Jan - June 2023 |
93.1% |
77.5% |
July - Dec 2022 |
85.5% |
73.9% |
Jan - June 2022 |
88% |
77.4% |
July - Dec 2021 |
88% |
77.4% |
Jan - June 2021 |
88% |
77% |
July - Dec 2020 |
85% |
78% |
Pass rates reflect the percentage of students who have passed the ASCP BOC exam within one year of graduation.
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
Graduation rate |
71% |
80% |
86% |
Graduation rates reflect the percentage of students who began the second half of the accredited program and have successfully graduated.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
| Placement rate | 99% | 99% | 100%* |
Placement rates reflect the percentage of graduates who either find employment in the field of medical laboratory science or a closely related field (for those who seek employment) or continue their education within one year of graduation.
* The value listed for the most recent year is not yet final and will be updated after the one-year post-graduation time frame has closed for all graduating cohorts at the end of June.
Accreditation: The University of Cincinnati Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). Contact for accreditation inquiries:
NAACLS
5600 N. River Rd Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
Email: info@naacls.org