Career Paths in Clinical Lab Sciences
A major in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) leading to the Bachelor of Science degree is offered jointly with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions in Newark (UMDNJ-SHRP) and the Department of Biological Sciences at Rutgers-Newark. Student graduating with the degrees in CLS become members of health care teams contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. CLS majors are readily employed in a variety of health care, industrial, governmental, and educational settings and also may elect graduate programs in a number of specializations, such as basic and applied science, medical school, and dental school.
CLS majors take three years of course work at Rutgers-Newark. They must apply to the senior clinical year at UMDNJ-SHRP beginning the following June through a separate admissions process. Admissions requirements for the senior clinical year include a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 and grades of C or better in all prerequisite core science courses taken at Rutgers-Newark. Students may specialize in cytotechnology, medical technology, or toxicology.
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| Blood Bank Specialist Hematologist Immunologist Medical Technologist Microbiologist Sales Representative Science Laboratory Technician |
Serologist Cytotechnolist Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician Medical Assistant Medical Secretary Nuclear Medicine Technologist Pharmacy Technician |
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