Please Note: We are not accepting new applications to the Department of Medical Research Technology's academic programs at this time.
Skip to main content
Admissions
DepartmentsDepartment of Medical and Research TechnologyAdmissionsApplication

Application

DMRT will be closing at the conclusion of the spring of 2026. No students are being admitted for the fall of 2024, spring of 2025 or fall of 2025.

Person holding a sample

As program director of the longest running Medical Laboratory Science program of over 50 years with over 1500 alumni, it saddens me to announce that the DMRT's class of 2026 will be our last class for our BS degree MLS students and our online Microbiology categorical students  We are unable to admit any new students into our programs per the Dean of the School of Medicine due to severe budget cuts to the UMB campus from the Maryland General Assembly. 

There are three choices in Maryland where you can transfer to earn your degree in medical laboratory science or, if you have 30 credits in biology and chemistry, earn a certificate in Clinical Microbiology. Please check with each program if the certificate is in-person or online.

For those outside of Maryland, ASCLS has a compendium of MLS programs across the US. These resources can be reached at: https://ascls.org/online-academic-programs/ . Weber State University, University of Cincinnati, and University of Arkansas also have online programs including online certificate programs.

Whatever program you choose I wish you the best success in your clinical laboratory career. Although DMRT's graduate program is also closing, the Graduate School at UMB has a wealth of MS and PhD programs. I encourage you to continue your education at UMB if you are thinking of obtaining a MS or PhD degree. The graduate school's website is https://graduate.umaryland.edu/. Many of them are online programs.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Doucette, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

Assistant Professor and MLS Program Director

Department of Medical and Research Technology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Allied Health and Research Building

100 Penn Street

Baltimore, Md 21201

Ldoucette@som.umaryland.edu

 

Additional Information

COVID-19

In the academic year 2022-2023, UMB has returned to on-campus didactic and laboratory instruction, consistent with safety standards, local and regional health conditions, and guidance of public authorities. UMB may supplement on-campus instruction with online and virtual learning opportunities.

English Proficiency Requirement

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of applicants who meet any of the following criteria:

  • Applicant is classified by the Office of Records and Registration as an International Student
  • Applicant completed the majority of his/her academic coursework at a college or university outside the United States, English-speaking Canada, United Kingdom (including Ireland), Australia, New Zealand or Commonwealth Caribbean.

EXCEPTION: Students who completed coursework abroad as part of an academic study abroad program sponsored by an American college or university at which they were registered as degree-seeking students will not be required to submit TOEFL scores as their native language is English.

  • The minimum accepted TOEFL scores are 550 (written) or 80 (internet). Test results should be sent to the Office of Records and Registration: code number is 5944.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

 

Financial Aid

Sources of financial aid include federal, state, institutional, and private funds. Students who qualify may take advantage of loans, grants, work-study and/or scholarships for funding.  To learn more about financial aid and how to apply, please contact the University’s Office of Financial Aid at www.umaryland.edu/fin or call (419)-706-7347. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be filed for financial aid consideration at studentaid.gov.

Tuition and Fees