Post-baccalaureate degree: MT / CLS
A medical technologist (MT) is a healthcare professional who performs diagnostic analytic tests on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens. Medical technologists work in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor's offices, reference labs, and within the biotechnology industry. For detailed inforamtion, contact Dr Liu, (junjunliu@csupomona.edu).
CLS Trainee License issued by the California State Department of Health Services, Laboratory Field Services is required.
For foreign degree graduate: transcript evaluation from an acceptable agency and attendance in upper division science courses (30 units) at an US college or university.
Clinical Laboratory Scientists generally have a baccalaureate degree in clinical laboratory science and have completed a formal clinical training program. A CLS can perform and evaluate complex laboratory tests. Clinical Laboratory Technicians generally have an associate’s degree and work under the supervision of CLS.
Cal State Laboratory Field Services
Approved Cal CLS/Technician/Phlebotomy/Cytology.
Online application CLS training license
Public Health Microbiologist License