Clinical lab application info
Application deadline is May 1st
Didactic Curriculum
Coursework begins with introductory knowledge of the major body systems and related diseases. You will have a chance to explore each system in individual courses and learn how to conduct diagnostic tests in the lab. You'll learn about microscopic and chemical urine analysis principles, how to identify blood antigens and antibodies, as well as biochemical and immunological methodologies. You’ll also take a course on molecular diagnostics principles to prepare for the CLS certification exam. Here are just a few of our other course offerings:
- Clinical Hematology
- Clinical Immunology/Serology/HLA
- CLS Management
See our curriculum page for more program information and course descriptions.
Employment with a Provisional Permit
After one year of coursework and clinical training has been successfully completed, you may be eligible to apply for a New York State provisional permit. Upon receipt, this permit will allow employment within New York, as a clinical laboratory scientist while you continue your studies toward a M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.