Three NMU students completed clinical laboratory scientist training at Mayo this spring. A molecular biology student will begin a practicum this summer, and two cytogenetic students are expected to begin training in January. They just can't say enough about them, which certainly helps our program. Their positive experiences with our students might create other possibilities down the road. NMU is one of few schools to offer both associate and bachelor's degrees in clinical laboratory sciences.
All students begin by becoming certified as a medical laboratory technician.
Usually, there's some branching off when it comes to the clinical practicum part of it. The diagnostic genetics program received state approval last month. As part of the new relationship with NMU, Mayo has donated a fluorescent microscope that is now housed in the department of biology. The equipment allows for a number of advanced tissue treatments routinely performed in such fields as cytogenetics, microbiology and molecular biology. ThinkPad is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.