I’m currently going to college to be a medical laboratory scientist. I love learning everything about it. I have to finish my prerequisites so I can get to the classes that I’m eager to take.
Yes I'm going into the CLS program as well (also doing prereqs rn). I haven't decided yet if I'm fully interested .. But i only have like 3 months to decide LOL. It's hard finding what you wanna do
Been in the laboratory for 18yrs now. It's cool been employed ever since. 1st went back to School got my GED 2nd went to a vocational school for clinical laboratory technician certification 1yr program 3rd got my Associate's degree in applied Science 4th took my MT with AAB and passed it so now I'm a certified MT with AAB Now getting my Bachelor's degree in biology to be a technical Consultant.
@@akilkhatri3702 stright out of college the pay without experience can very....Hospitals don't pay well unless you are a supervisor also shifts suck for the Rookies grave yard😫. Normally in Texas the pay is around $20/hr in Hospital settings but you can work like at a private lab or reference and make more. The bottom line is experience...
@@hammerdown2231 nah mate , I'm 16,starting my A levels, and I'm looking out for career opportunities,thought this was suitable for me especially as the courses are not long too
I love being a Medical Laboratory scientist! It can be a challenging career, but it is very rewarding! I also have a really amazing work-life balance. Granted it varies by where you work at/what you do specifically
This is my future and I can't wait! I am a pharmacy tech taking prereqs at a community college. I already have a completely unrelated bachelor's degree so I am utilizing it while I take the science prereqs. My goal is to get 2nd bachelor's degree in medical lab.
Hoping to work in the United States someday. Graduated last year and doing pretty well now with my work here in the Philippines but the salary is too low. 😅
@matthewluciaja I’ve been in the same position like you. you’re good, just be passionate with your job and learn from your experiences. You can make it here in the US.
I want to become a mls am 18 years old... I love science alot and also helping people hope you'd tell me whether it's worth, what to expect and whether it's fun...
Honestly the profession is very worth it, and you'll constantly be learning. It is a perfect healthcare career to help people if you'd prefer not having patient contact and doing more diagnostics, but you still know you're helping someone. The profession is very in demand right now and the salary is pretty decent if you have a B.S. in clinical lab science which is around 65-70k a year. Also if you're still not entirely sure I'd recommend finding a community college with an MLT program that way you can experience the career still but not burn a hole in your pocket if you end up not enjoying it.
Find a well-respected school that offers an MLS program, and speak to the school’s counselor. Probably the best advice I can give. They can give you details that no one else will, and they’ll be able to guide you and help make sure you’re on the right track. Of course, doing well in your math and science classes always help. Remember that you can do it, even if it seems hard. Keep pushing, and one day you’ll be in the lab 😊
Leslie Morgan hello! I was wondering if i major in bio at a cal state that doesn’t have the program would i be able to do the program after I get my bachelors and transfer or ?
Angelica A. You would likely be able to transfer some of the credits from your biology degree but remember you’re going to have to take some classes that are more focused on medicine and you’re still going to have to do around a year of clinical training as part of your degree
I really want to do this career, but during my research on this career, i've seen a few MLS who draw blood, and i have a complete and utter fear of needles, so i was wondering, do yo have to draw blood from patients?
If you work in a smaller lab you might have to. During my clinicals I had to draw blood but it wasn't a lot. It was for experience. I would say like 50 sticks. I know programs nowadays do not require drawing blood since most hospitals have their own phlebotomists. Just look around for programs that don't require it.
This will depend on where you work, but you will have to take a phlebotomy course in school and pass (as far as I know this is for every MLS program, but I could be wrong). I work in a hospital and our MLT, MLS, and lab assistants do not draw blood, only the phlebotomists do.
I was hoping someone can help me out by answering my question. I am finishing up my bachelors degree at a cal state in biology & a minor in microbiology , I initially started as a pre-med but most recently decided that was not the career for me. Since then I’ve been interested in becoming an MLS. Will I have to enroll in a whole new program to achieve that goal or is it possible to apply for a post-bacc program to complete any of the remaining pre reqs I may need? Or will I be qualified to take a board examination since I took a lot of medical related courses as an undergrad? Thank you to anyone who answers in advance!
Hi, I am only a junior in high school, so I don’t really know the answer to that question, but I would think that a career counselor would probably be able to help you figure that out, and I’m assuming that Cal Tech probably has one or someone that does something similar. Hope that helped!
I am Yasir jamil .I am BS MLT LAST SAMISTER STUDENT .I want a clinical rotation as any chance for me . And what the maximum salary of pathologist who have a bechlor degree
It depends where you are working. I’ve done many research on this career because I am a high school senior and this is the path I have chosen. In smaller settings (for example, a small hospital) MLT’s would have to draw blood. But in a bigger hospital, they have phlebotomists present. I recommend taking a phlebotomy course if you wish to pursue this career later on so that employers can see that you have received training on how to draw blood!
V 2 it really depends. you can be a phlebotomist even if you haven’t finish the degree, just need training. during my first year as MLS student we already performed venipuncture few times. MLS is a broad career, you can be in the laboratory at the same time can draw blood .
Sometimes for Hard Sticks we need to be Elite in that area. When the phlebotomist or nurse can't we have to come in and get it done. And if we can't the Doctor should be the last to attempt
Can medical lab science student study master in pathology for read biopsy under microscope and which is responsiple for read blood film hematologist or pathologists, ??
Here in the US we read hematology smears from time to time, identifying cancer cells, blood parasites etc. but still the final say is for the pathologist. If you have a certification in cytology, you can read smears other than blood s/a gyne, aspirates etc
This is not how most labs are ran. Stop lying. No disrespect but this field does not allow you to hit the gym or maintain a work life balance. Most labs have old technology, you have an automated line most don’t. You have women who are dedicated to talk behind your back for any little mistake you may make. Jee you have been working in such lab for 9-14 years I sure do hope you know everything. The reason I don’t stay is because I don’t want self appointed experts breathing on my neck telling me constantly how deep of a shit back I am
