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prep mls (Medical lab science)

The PREP MLS cohort is designed to increase opportunities for educational access for rural Acadiana students interested in pursuing a career in Medical Laboratory Science. Eligible participants will begin their education journey here at SoLAcc in Medical Laboratory Science with the opportunity to continue their education into bachelor's degree studies at UL Lafayette.

So, do you want to work in laboratories analyzing blood samples, detecting illnesses, and solving forensic cases? PREP MLS students will learn how to evaluate blood and body fluids, interpret laboratory results, and perform diagnostic testing in a laboratory setting. Once you graduate with your Associate of Applied Sciences degree, you can continue your education, achieving a bachelor's degree at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

eligibility

The PREP MLS cohort will include 12 students within the Fall 2025 program. In order to be eligible, students must be from the Tunica Biloxi tribe or one of the following Louisiana parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, or Vermillion.

Program benefits

Students will receive the following scholarships and services throughout the two years of training in the MLS program:

  • Tuition Scholarship - $4,250/year
  • Stipend for books, laptops, background checks, scrubs, shoes, drug screens, ASCP certification exams, Louisiana licenses, AHA CPR - $1,250/year
  • Eligibility for UL Lafayette Childcare program stipend through UL Child Development center - $2,227/year
  • Access to the UL Lafayette Bridge program - $90/ year
  • Free tutoring services through UL Lafayette Tutoring Center
  • Transportation to UL Lafayette to access all facilities - $ 1,500/year
  • UL Lafayette Career Counseling and Student Success Coordination
  • Transferability of 39 credits from MLS to UL Lafayette’s Health Promotion and Wellness program or 25 credits to the proposed Cardiopulmonary Science program.

ready to get started?

  1. Apply to the Health Studies degree program at South Louisiana Community College before July 15.
  2. Attend a virtual Information Session with program director Nadlyn Rideaux to gain required information to learn about the eligibility requirements for the MLS program.
    **All students in the PREP MLS cohort will meet the same entrance requirements necessary for starting the program in Fall 2025. Sessions will be listed in Events section below once scheduled.
  3. Receive acceptance into the PREM MLS cohort.
  4. Schedule classes for Fall 2025.
  5. Attend PREP MLS Orientation – August 2025.

contact

To discuss program details and enrollment, please contact:

Nadlyn Rideaux

Medical Lab Technology Program Director and Instructor, Allied Health

  • 337-521-9636
  • Nadlyn.Rideaux@solacc.edu

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