Clinical Laboratory Management
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    Clinical Laboratory Management

    Rush University
    Rush University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Chicago
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 944 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023

    Clinical Laboratory Management

    About

    Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management

    This online laboratory management master's degree program is designed for the practicing medical laboratory scientist seeking a formal education delivered in a convenient format. You can attend on a part-time or full-time basis. These Clinical Laboratory Management classes are accessible online 24/7, allowing flexible class schedules for the busy professional.

    The online laboratory management master's program provides a practical approach to managing the day-to-day aspects of the clinical laboratory. Faculty members have established partnerships with experts in the field to provide the latest information. Our curriculum emphasizes the following topics:

    • Management principles and quality management
    • Organizational structure and management functions
    • Managerial decision-making and process improvement
    • Human resource management
    • Financial management
    • Compliance and regulatory issues
    • Health care informatics
    • Legal issues in health care

    When you successfully complete the Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management program and have two years of full-time acceptable experience in clinical laboratory supervision or management within the last ten years, you are eligible to take the diplomate in laboratory management examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification.

    You can complete the program with or without completing coursework in the specialist in blood bank technology certificate program, also available at Rush.

    Please note these online study restrictions for non-Illinois residents and international students.

    Laboratory Management Career Options

    Clinical laboratory managers are employable as supervisory personnel in many settings:

    • Biotechnology laboratory
    • Clinical diagnostic company
    • Clinical pathology laboratory
    • Educational institution
    • Government agency
    • Hospital
    • Industry laboratory
    • Physician's office laboratory
    • Public health laboratory
    • Reference laboratory

    2019-20 Curriculum

    • Clinical Laboratory Management with SBB Certificate option, MS
      • PDF

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1. Application form - You must create an account to apply. Please click the following link to begin the process:
    2. Unofficial transcripts - An unofficial copy of your transcript from every college and university attended is required, even if only one course was completed. Transfer credits listed on another transcript does not waive the submissions of a transcript from that school. Copies should be uploaded online via the application system only.
    3. Grade point average - GPAs must be converted to a 4.0 scale.
    4. Standardized test scores - Standardized test scores are optional for all programs. Applicants applying to the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program have the option to submit GRE scores. Please upload a copy of your ETS score report online with your application (even if you have already sent in an official copy to the Graduate College via ETS). Applicants applying to the Biotechnology and Clinical Research MS Program may submit GRE, MCAT, PCAT, GMAT or DAT scores with their application.
    5. TOEFL/IELTS scores - Scores must be submitted for international applicants who have received a diploma from a university at which English is not the language of instruction. TOEFL/IELTS scores will be waived for non-native English speakers who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a US accredited institution and have demonstrated language proficiency supported by the interview. TOEFL and IELTS are the only scores the Graduate College will accept.
    6. Applicant fee - A $50 application fee is required to submit the application.
    7. CV/Resume - A CV or resume is required and should include academic honors, awards received in college and/or graduate school, employment history, internships, summer research programs, education history, etc.
    8. Statement of purpose - Describe your current research interests as they pertain to your desire to complete the program to which you apply. Please also include specific details about your past research experience. Your statement of purpose should be limited to one page.

    9. Letters of Recommendation – Three letters of recommendation are required for all programs. The Graduate College will only accept professional or institutional email addresses, personal email addresses such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc. will not be accepted. Letters must be uploaded by the online application directly by your recommenders. The Graduate College does accept Interfolio letters of recommendation.

    10. Background Check and Immunizations- Prior to matriculation, you will need to complete a criminal background check and submit your immunization records through CastleBranch. Upon acceptance into a program, The Graduate College Admissions Team will contact you with further instructions on ordering your package through CastleBranch.

    11. International students (those with a degree outside the U.S.) must also submit the following:
      • Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. Scores can be emailed directly to the Graduate College. We will waive the TOEFL/IELTS requirement if you completed your degree in a country where the official language is English. 
      • Official course-by-course evaluation from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or World Education Services (WES) only. Please review their web site for their individual requirements for evaluation. Once completed, they can then email the formal evaluation directly to Rush.
    12. Rush/Stroger residents and fellows need to submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores.

    English Requirements

    • TOEFLMin 88

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply

    We recommend that you complete the required RUSH University fields and submit your application well before the deadline. It can take several weeks for RUSH University to verify your transcripts and calculate GPAs after you submit the application and transcripts have been received.

    Please review the required fields in the sections below that you need to complete before you can submit an application.

    • Personal information
    • Academic history
    • Supporting information
    • Program materials

    You must complete required fields and submit your application by the posted deadline. Otherwise, we will not consider your application for admission. As programs are competitive, we strongly advise that you also submit all required documents to RUSH University prior to the application deadline.

    You should check your personal application page on the RUSH University application portal to monitor that your transcripts and recommendations were successfully transmitted. Our admissions staff will also be working with you to ensure that your application is complete.

    Clinical Laboratory Management

    Rush University

    Rush University

    United States of America

    United States of America, Chicago

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