Admission to the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) Program
 The CLS Program sets its own standards and requirements for admission. Requirements include a strong background in the natural sciences (specifically biology, chemistry, and physiology), as well as a strong background in the social and behavioral sciences. The cumulative and required science course grade point average (GPA) is considered for admission. To be considered competitive, the average GPA is 3.3 for admission into the junior or senior years. The preferred minimum GPA is 2.5. We recommend that applicants be genuinely interested in human services and sincerely committed to promoting the public's health and general welfare. Students generally enter the program at the beginning of their junior year
The CLS curriculum consists of the following. - The preprofessional program at the University of Minnesota (or its equivalent at another regionally accredited institution) is usually completed in the freshman and sophomore years.
- Students may enter the professional program at the beginning of the junior year, and spend this year completing required CLS coursework, as well as other courses needed to receive a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. Upon successful completion of the junior year professional program, students are guaranteed a position in our senior year professional program. Students with appropriate prerequisite coursework may also apply for admission directly to the senior year professional program.
How to Apply U of M students apply by completing an Undergraduate Change of College Form Non-U of M Students may apply on-line by referring to the following web site the University of Minnesota Admissions website. Rolling admission begins November 1. Applications are taken until the following Fall class is full. Applicants are encouraged to apply early due to enrollment limitations.  Admission to the Preprofessional Program
Students who are applying to a preprofessional program must meet the admission criteria and follow academic regulations of that college. The CLS sequence is based on entrance to the professional program in the fall semester of year three or four, depending on completion of prerequisites. Admission to the preprofessional program at the University of Minnesota in another college does not assure admission to the professional program. Admission to the Professional Program For admission to the CLS professional program, a student must have completed 60 semester credits, including required courses. The major criterion for admission is satisfactory academic performance as judged by the student's grade point average (GPA) in prerequisite science courses. Students are admitted once each year for the fall semester. Admission to the professional program is competitive because of the limited number of students who can be accommodated in the teaching and clinical facilities. Required courses need to be completed by the end of spring semester in order to be considered for fall admission into the Program. Those who have sufficient credits but have course deficiencies should consult with the CLS program adviser regarding their status (Patricia Solberg, Associate Director, CLS Program solbe002@umn.edu; telephone: 612-625-9490). Students from other regionally accredited colleges and universities may transfer to the University of Minnesota to complete the CLS program. Completed courses that are equivalent to those offered at the University of Minnesota are accepted to satisfy the requirements for admission to the CLS program. Students who have a baccalaureate degree in a science curriculum, and have completed required courses, may finish the CLS program in 15 months, as space is available. Students transferring from other colleges may apply online. Refer to the admissions web site for an online transfer application. Applications should be filed with the Office of Admissions by March 1, although applications may be considered after that date on a space available basis. It is strongly advised that transfer students ascertain their status by contacting Patricia Solberg, Associate Director, CLS Program (solbe002@umn.edu; telephone: 612-625-9490). English Proficiency If students are not native speakers of English, they must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). To register for the TOEFL, students should contact the agency that handles TOEFL registration in their country or write to the Educational Testing Service (Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541, USA). If students are already in the Twin Cities area, they may register for the MELAB with the Minnesota English Center, University of Minnesota, 315 Nolte Center for Continuing Education, Minneapolis, MN 55455, or call 612-624-1503. To register for the MELAB outside the Twin Cities area, contact the English Language Institute, Testing and Certification Division, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA, or call 734-764-2416. The minimum scores required are 570 for the TOEFL (230 on the computer-based exam or 88 on the Internet TOEFL) or 84 for the MELAB. Those who have completed composition and one year of instruction and at a college or university where English is the language of instruction may have the English requirement waived.
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