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Medical Laboratory Science is a high-demand career path that offers many exciting and rewarding opportunities.
Elmira College’s Medical Laboratory Science program will prepare you to become a certified Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT). Sometimes this job is also referred to as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). These jobs are in extremely high demand at hospitals, research centers, clinics, and universities worldwide.
Your work could include clinical trials, figuring out how to combat viruses and infections, processing and storing stem cells, handling life-saving donations in a blood bank, analyzing criminal evidence, or coordinating research in academic medical centers. You could also become a laboratory sales representative, provide support as a technical representative, or work as a laboratory consultant.
You'll be well prepared to complete the ASCP licensing exam following your clinical year.
job growth is projected for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians between 2021-2031 (around average rate of growth)
of clinical laboratory technologists and technicians are employed in general medical and surgical hospitals
Our Medical Laboratory Science graduates have gone to work in several health care facilities:
The Office of Career Services can help you step into a career after graduation.