The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that technological advances in medical laboratory testing will result in the creation of more than 373,000 new jobs for clinical laboratory technologists. A number of hospitals and public and private schools offer programs in the field. Approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, these schools grant certificates and degrees in the field and enable students to take voluntary certification tests in the field from organizations like the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel.
St. John's University
The Vincentian Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church founded St. John's University in Queens, New York in 1870, and since that time, the school has grown to an enrollment of more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college grants a Bachelor of Science in medical technology degree. Students in the program spend the first three years of the program completing classes in general and organic chemistry, biology, anatomy, toxicology, bacteriology, immunology, mycology and parasitology. The final year features clinical rotations at hospitals in the greater New York City area. Approximately 98 percent of freshmen and 85 percent of continuing students at the college receive some type of financial aid, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-2000
stjohns.edu
Texas State University
Established in 1899, Texas State University is a public institution in San Marcos, Texas, a suburban community 30 miles from Austin. Among the programs available for the college's more than 24,800 undergraduate students is a Bachelor of Science in clinical laboratory technology. The college offers both a traditional, entry-level course of study in the field, as well as an accelerated program for students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field and previous coursework in chemistry and biology. Required courses include microscopy, hematology, immunology, microbiology and molecular diagnostic techniques. Students complete clinical rotations during the final year in the program. Around 61 percent of freshmen and 55 percent of continuing students benefit from financial aid while attending Texas State, explains the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-245-2364
txstate.edu
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Located in Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a 408-bed general medical facility that doubles as a teaching facility. The hospital offers a 12-month clinical laboratory science certificate program. Admissions requirements for the highly-competitive program include a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and previous coursework in biology, chemistry, physical sciences and calculus. Among the courses featured in the program are blood bank technology, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry, coagulation, parasitology and phlebotomy. The hospital does not charge tuition for the program, but students must purchase books and pay for licensing exams. All students accepted to the program receive a monthly stipend or income for the work they preform during clinical rotations.
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Pueblo at Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-682-7111
cottagehealthsystem.org
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