Medical Laboratory Science

The Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center (PSHMC) School of Medical Laboratory Science was established in 1932. Our school is committed to providing highly qualified medical laboratory scientists (MLS) to the healthcare community. Laboratory Medicine is critical to healthcare, impacting the health of every individual. MLS are the diagnostic laboratory professionals performing the analyses that assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of disease. 70% of all medical decisions are based on laboratory test results. Graduates of the PSHMC School of MLS are competent to enter the laboratory profession, are highly recruited, and become leaders in Laboratory Medicine.

Quick Facts

• Minimum cumulative GPA to apply: 3.0
• Expert faculty and instructors
• Feb 1st Application deadline for July start
• MLS job placement: 100%
• Guaranteed clinical rotation placement
• State-of-the-art student laboratory
• ASCP BOC pass rate/scores above the national average


• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science accredited

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News:

2026 Changes for Providence School of MLS

• 1-Yearly Cohort Schedule (July-June only):
  • February 1^st application deadline
  • There will no longer be a January cohort
• Tuition Increase to $20,000:
  • Tuition assistance with associated 30mo post-graduation Providence work contract available will cover 50% of tuition costs

Thank you to the Providence Inland Northwest Foundation and the Blood Center Foundation of the Inland Northwest for their continued financial sponsorship of scholarships and grants in support of our school.

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