Working with doctors and nurses, individuals in this profession draw on their critical thinking skills daily to aid in the promotion of patient health and overall well-being.
The curriculum is structured so that students may study for three years at Purdue and one year at an affiliated school of medical laboratory sciences. This 3+1 program allows students to complete, by the end of their junior year, the coursework required for admission to a hospital-based training program during their senior year; 100% of students typically earn a clinical placement compared to the national average of approximately 50%. The curriculum also fulfills the requirements for admission to most professional programs in the areas of medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, chiropractic, and dentistry. The fourth year offers combined classroom and laboratory studies that provide experience in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, serology, histology, urinalysis, parasitology, and instrumentation.
Careers in Medical Laboratory Sciences
The employment rate for Medical Laboratory Sciences is constantly at, or near, 100%.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Medical Laboratory Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Forensic Laboratory Scientist/Technician
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