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.

Medical Laboratory Science Board Certification Pass Rates*
 

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%

*First attempts at ASCP BOC exam within one year of graduation.

Medical Laboratory Sciences Graduation and Placement Rates
 

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

Graduation rate

81%

72%

87%

Placement rate 99% 99% 100%

Placement rates reflect graduates who either find employment in the field or a closely related field (for those who seek employment) or continue their education within one year of graduation.