Upper Iowa University has an affiliation with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., that is one of our two options through which you can become a certified Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Be prepared to analyze biological specimens in various clinical settings such as microbiology, hematology, immunology, and toxicology. You may either earn a major in Clinical Laboratory Science through a “3 + 1” agreement, where you complete the first three years of preparatory coursework at UIU, followed by one year of coursework at the Mayo Clinic. Or, you may choose the alternate method, a “4 + 1” option, where you complete the biology major, along with all required Clinical Laboratory Science prerequisites, and obtain the B.S. in biology from Upper Iowa. With the “4 + 1” option, you may apply to be accepted into the one-year-program at the Mayo Clinic leading to the completion of a certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science. After successfully completing either the “3 + 1” or “4 + 1” options you will be eligible to sit for national certification exams.

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