Career questions tagged medical-laboratory
What was your route to becoming a clinical lab scientist?
What was your route to becoming a clinical lab scientist? I hear you can do directly to a bachelor program or you can get a degree in biology and then find a school or hospital that can help you get your license. I am currently a biology student and I want more information on the route where you do the CLS training after undergrad.
How to become a MLT?
I'm graduating in May with a Bachelor’s in Microbiology and I'm interested in becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS). However, I don’t have any clinical lab experience, and the information I’ve found online about the process is a bit confusing and inconsistent. Could someone help me understand the most direct and realistic path to becoming an MLS with my background? I’d really appreciate a clear roadmap or advice on the best next steps.
Questions for Medical Laboratory Technologists!
Hello, I'm a student in University in the Medical Laboratory Sciences major and I would like to ask a few questions to Medical Laboratory Technologists about their experiences in this work field. I'm very interested in this career and your answers will help me learn more about it! These are the following questions I have: 1. What inspired you to pursue your career? 2. What's the most challenging part of your career? 3. What advice would you give to someone interested in this field? 4. Do you still see yourself in the same field/area 5-10 years from now? 5. Would you say you work more independently or in teams more often in your field and what does that look like? 6. How does work-life balance look like in this profession? 7. What's one thing you wish you had known before entering in this profession? 8. What's a common misconception people have about your profession? 9. What are the biggest changes you've seen in this field since you started? 10. Are there any specific personality traits that help people thrive in this field? Thank you in advance!!
Do you find your work fulfilling?
I am in the 12th grade and will go to college soon. My main goal is to help people and make vaccines for different diseases and sicknesses.
How is the job market for Medical Laboratory Scientists in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula in Michigan?
After completing my Medical Laboratory Science program I want to move to Northern WI or the UP but I'm not sure what the job market for an MLS there would be or how being in a rural area would affect my salary. If anyone could offer some advice that would be great. Thanks again!
Can Medical Laboratory Scientists have many ear piercings?
Hi, as you can probably tell I'm going to college for Medical Laboratory Science and I currently have quite a few ear piercings that I love very much. I was wondering if having them would affect my likelihood of getting a job in that area or if there are restrictions on it. Thanks to anyone who answers!
Cold emailing and research as a high school student?
I am interested in being involved with research labs and research projects but feel that I cannot do that until college. I live in an area with little large colleges and universities near me so I find it difficult to get involved with research. I am interested in cold emailing professors for research opportunities and was wondering if it was acceptable to be doing that as a high school sophomore. If not, would anyone suggest ways to be involved in research, either paid or unpaid? If you're a professor or have experience would you help answer my questions? Thank you.
What is the best way to start preparing for a MLS/CLS career as a sophmore in college?
Hi! I'm entering my sophomore year of undergrad. What tips would best help me prepare for my career in MLS programs before I graduate?
How do you upgrade from Medical Laboratory Technician to Medical laboratory Technologist in Canada?
I live in Toronto and am currently studying Human Health Science. I have completed my second year and am currently taking summer school. I am still deciding whether to pursue a career as a Medical Lab Technologist or explore other options. The Michener Institute is the only college in Toronto that offers the MLT program, and I am aware that it is challenging to gain admission there. I am hesitant to leave Toronto because I do not have family in Canada, and my friends are here. Studying in Windsor or Kingston, where I would feel lonely, does not seem worth it to me. My question is, if Michener does not accept me into the program, and I choose to study as a Medical Lab Technician first, is there a pathway to become a Medical Lab Technologist without having to study for three years again?
How do I obtain a work visa in medical laboratories in the United States?
How do I get a work visa? I am a medical laboratory technician who needs a job in the United States of America
How can I be a successful medical laboratory scientist?
I'm a junior in high school who wants to pursue a career in medical lab sciences. Maybe in diagnostics or research? My favorite classes so far were AP Psychology, Biology, Anatomy, and Chemistry.
How do scientific researchers come up with their ideas?
I'm an 11th grader in some biotechnology classes, and it's got me very interested in pursuing a career in medical research. However, I don't really understand how researchers come up with their ideas. Is there a list out there to choose from, or do people come up with them themselves? Because I've been trying and never came up with anything.
What do I need to do in order to qualify for an MLT certification?
I am nearing the end of my M.S. program in Biology and I do not have an MLT certification that a lot of CLIA laboratory jobs require. Only a few colleges provide an MLT program and I can't afford a $5k program right now. The other option is to spend three years in a clinical lab but no lab has responded because they all require an MLT to begin with, so I have no idea how to actually qualify for the MLT certification exam despite having a B.S. in Biology and soon an M.S. in the same field. What do I need to do that is affordable and practical for me to get an MLT certification? I desperately need professional advice, as my professors do not even know how MLT certification works.
Is it possible to study Medicine in Chinese
I'm a recipient of MOFA scholarship from Solomon Islands,currently in Taiwan learning Chinese for 6 months now and will continue until August.I want to study medicine but for me as an undergraduate student I must study the course in Chinese.Learning Chinese for only one year I'm not sure if I there is any possibility that I can take the coure in Chinese.Now the University application are open I don't know what to do and I'm confuse what to apply for because since my early age my only dream is to become a doctor.I've never have any other dream. #medicine #veterinary #biotechnology #retail-pharmacy #medical-laboratory
What are the risks of pursuing a career in radiology?
I am interested in nuclear medicine, radiology, sonography, and ultrasound technology but am concerned about the risk of doing this as a career. #ultrasound #radiology-students #radiology-tech #medical-laboratory #nuclear-science
How did you go about finding your first college internship and what did you gain from the internship?
I plan to be engaged in internships when I am at college. #engineering #science #technology #research #experience #work #intern #medical-laboratory