Clinical Laboratory Sciences involves conducting clinical testing for health care organizations or for reference laboratories that serve hospitals and physician offices.
Walsh University's Clinical Laboratory Science program prepares students to enter an accredited Medical Technologist - American Society of Clinical Pathologists (MT-ASCP) training program where they can earn certification. After gaining certification, these students can expect to enter a field that boasts a solid job market.
Students can work as clinical laboratory interns at local hospitals during their final year. They must be the right fit for the positions available within the hospitals as each hospital has its own set of requirements. For example, some hospitals require interns to have knowledge of biochemistry and/or parasitology, which Walsh offers as electives. The division chair works with students in order to arrange these real-world work opportunities.
Our Clinical Laboratory Science students are prepared for the certification they need for a career as a laboratory professional in the health care industry. In the current market, MT-ASCP certified professionals earn $20 to $30 per hour. With a graduate-level education -such as a Master's of Science or Ph.D. - they can move into managerial and administrative careers.
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