School of Medical Laboratory Science

Medical Laboratory Science is a profession that combines the challenges and rewards of medicine and science with the service to a healthy community.

School of Medical Laboratory Science

Program Information

The Program is no longer accepting applications due to closure in June of 2025.

The Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center School of Medical Laboratory Science has an official closure date of June 6, 2025. The EMMC School of MLS had its first two graduates in 1947. In recent history the program has graduated over 250 MLS students. The 78-year long standing program was a pillar of professionalism and training within the Maine laboratory community.
 
The School of Medical Laboratory Science would like to take a moment to thank every didactic instructor, bench trainer, and laboratory technologist who has been part of our history. Your continued support and standard for excellence are what made the school possible.

If you are looking for students records as a graduate of the EMMC MLS Program please contact the following:

Clinical Education Department for Northern Light Health, 207-973-7320, and ask for the Education Manager or email clinicaleducation@northernlight.org 

Laboratory Manager for the lab on EMMC Campus, 207-973-6900, and ask for the Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Director.

Student Record are located in the Shared WDrive, under Medical Laboratory Science/4Student Records.

If you are looking for a job in the Lab, please see the Northern Light Health Career Opportunities site, at Northernlighthealth.org/Careers/Home, and select the "Lab" or "Quest" button.

Career Opportunities and Jobs - Northern Light Health

If you are looking for educational training in medical laboratory science, please visit the NAACLS website for accredited MLT or MLS programs at naacls.org/program-search 

Program Search - National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

The School of MLS is accredited by:

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
773-714-8880

Weblink: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
 

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Quest Diagnostic Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and serves Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center as well as dozens of hospitals, nursing homes, and physician offices throughout the state. Quest provides the variety and volume of specimens necessary to provide comprehensive training in the field of Medical Laboratory Science.
 

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