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About the MLAS Program
The Master of Laboratory Animal Science (MLAS) degree program in the Department of Comparative Medicine is a flexible, one-two year graduate program designed for students who want to pursue advanced careers in biomedical research, focusing on animal modeling and biomethodology, laboratory animal science, organizational management and facility design, regulatory and compliance, and animal welfare. The MLAS program was approved in perpetuity by Stanford University in the spring of 2018.
The program’s academic courses are designed to build a solid foundation for a successful career in laboratory animal science and biomedical research. Our graduates find employment in pharmaceutical companies, academia or pursue training in Medical or Veterinary schools. The program was designed to give students the ability to customize their academic research experience.
The Master of Laboratory Animal Science degree program may also be taken by Stanford undergraduate students as a coterminal degree program.
The MLAS program’s Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code is 26.0102.
Degree Requirements
At least 45 units of academic work, all of which must be in courses at or above the 100 level. 36/45 units must be at or above the 200 level.
Students must complete a master's thesis, which may take the following form:
Original analysis of original data.
A comprehensive literature review with a meta-analysis of data or a critical reanalysis of data.
Evaluation of a methodological problem using real data.
A comprehensive literature review with a grant proposal (NIH style format) for a new study to bridge a gap in the existing knowledge.
- As per Stanford policy, the master's degree must be completed within 3 years.
How to Apply
Interested in applying to the MLAS program? Please review the information on How to Apply.
Stanford coterminal degree students may apply for admission for any quarter. Please visit the coterminal page for the application deadlines.
Congratulations to
Kyna Byrd and Kendall Coden on their
Presentations at Universities Federation for Animal Welfare's Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland,
June 28 and June 29, 2022
Kyna Byrd
Kyna Byrd's presentation:
"Pebble to the Metal: A Boulder Approach to Enrichment of Danio rerio."
Kendall Coden
Kendall Coden's presentation:
"Untwisting Questions about Nesting Materials and Laboratory Mice.”
For more information, email compmed-mlas-info@stanford.edu
Master Laboratory Animal Science Program, Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine
Updated July 12, 2022
