The course of study is interdisciplinary, drawing heavily upon the resources of both the natural sciences and the health sciences faculties. Once admitted into the program, students spend three academic semesters at the university taking program courses covering the areas of biochemistry, immunology, instrumentation, clinical chemistry, microbiology, blood banking, hematology, coagulation, parasitology, mycology, urinalysis, biomolecular techniques, medical genetics, and management. The last semester of the senior year is spent rotating through hospital laboratories affiliated hospitals with the program.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

• Perform, evaluate, and assure the accuracy and validity of lab test results
• Describe the principles, methodologies, and lab performance of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, Immunology, Hematology/Hemostasis, Immunohematology/Transfusions, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, Molecular Diagnostics and Lab Operations
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to serve patients
• Direct and supervise clinical laboratory resources and operations
• Describe the principles and practices of clinical study design and dissemination of results