Program Description
The Program in Clinical Laboratory Science is a one or two-year program, with entry at the junior or senior level. It is a highly intensive course of study in preparation for national certification as a clinical laboratory scientist.
For each area of study you will receive classroom lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and technical experience.
Curriculum
Because The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the largest cancer centers in the world, many special areas of instruction can be presented, such as steroid receptor, tumor markers, bone marrow interpretation, flow cytometry, and molecular techniques.
The Program includes the following topics:
- Capstone Seminar
- Clinical Coagulation
- Clinical Hematology and Cytogenetics
- Clinical Biochemistry and Instrumentation
- Clinical Microbiology: Bacteriology, Parasitology, and Mycology
- Clinical Microbiology: Virology and Serology
- Immunohematology
- Urinalysis and Body Fluids
- Molecular Genetics Technology
- Clinical Immunology
- Advanced Studies
- Management and Education
Upon successful completion of our Program you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree or Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to take the national certification exams.
Please see the Health Professions Student Catalog for more information about the curriculum and course descriptions.
Why M. D. Anderson?
For more than 15 years M. D. Anderson has ranked among the nation's top two hospitals in cancer care, according to the "America’s Best Hospitals" survey published annually since 1990 in U.S. News and World Report. One of the models for federally designated comprehensive cancer centers, M. D. Anderson is internationally recognized for its exceptional strength in patient care, research, and educational programs.
M. D. Anderson's laboratories offer a unique educational experience not found in many institutions. More than five million tests are performed annually on patients who travel to M. D. Anderson from all parts of the United States and abroad. Thus, your education will include the entire spectrum of laboratory testing, from the relatively uncomplicated to the highly specialized procedures only available at a tertiary care center such as M. D. Anderson.