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Medical Laboratory Professionals

CAREERS FOR TODAY'S SCIENTISTS

Laboratory Scientists investigate the clues left by diseases and provide vital information leading to the future health of patients.
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Are you an undergraduate student intrigued with science and interested in health care?

Apply your skills and interests to a degree in a field of Medical Laboratory Science
 Clinical Laboratory Scientists are trained professionals who perform and evaluate laboratory tests using state of the art laboratory instruments.
Cytotechnologists are highly skilled individuals who microscopically identify and interpret abnormalities in cell samples.
   
Department of Labor: “up to a 40% shortage by 2008”  Behind the scenes healthcare position
Average age of a Clinical Laboratory Technologist is 49. One year training program (with pre-requisites)
100,000 positions open with only 5000 people to fill them Family friendly work hours, no weekends or call
Starting salaries between $17 and $25/hour plus benefits Starting salaries $21 - $25
   
     
    The UND Department of Pathology also has a Histotechnology Certificate Program, and is developing their Molecular Pathology education opportunities, as well as further development in their Clinical Laboratory Science distance and post graduate offerings. For more information:
Contact the UND Department of Pathology
Department of Pathology
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room# 3131
501 N. Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Tel: (701)777-2561. Fax: (701)777-3108
Email: kdroog@medicine.nodak.edu