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“I graduated with a Bachelor in MLS with minors in Public Health and Biology. I started applying for jobs in December/January [of my senior year]…I was offered a position at OSF during the first week of March [of my senior year]…I plan to work with them for a minimum of 3 years and hope to one day further my education with a master’s degree or DCLS [Doctorate of Clinical Laboratory Science] degree.”
Career Opportunities
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Resources & Forms
MLS Student Handbook
The 2025-2026 MLS Student Handbook outlines the programmatic structure and expectations; contains programmatic and clinical practicum policies; and identifies key programmatic stakeholders (e.g. faculty, clinical affiliates, clinical liaisons, advisory committee members).
Contact Us
Physical Location
The Medical Laboratory Science student laboratory and faculty offices are located on the third floor of the Health and Sciences Building (HSB).
Mailing Address
Medical Laboratory Science Program
Student Life Building, Suite 16
One University Plaza, MS SLB 16
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Phone/Fax
Phone: (217) 206-8651
Fax: (217) 206-6162
Faculty & Staff
Program Faculty
Amandailee Adams
Clinical Assistant Professor
Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) are the behind-the-scenes medical investigators in the healthcare industry. Using the latest methods and biomedical instrumentation, MLS perform sophisticated analyses of blood, body fluids, body tissues and other specimen sources to support patient diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. In addition, MLS ensure laboratory testing quality, implement new test methods, conduct research, and advise other interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Major: Medical Laboratory Science
Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in public health
Graduate Education
Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS
We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs. More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.
Official UIS News
Adapting to online learning in MLS
Like most professors across the country, Amandailee Adams, assistant professor of medical laboratory science, had to re-think her curriculum at a moment’s notice, or so it seemed.