Program
The master's degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare the medical technologist or basic science undergraduate for a career in research, teaching or industry within a specialized area of laboratory medicine.Students in the CLS program concentrate their studies in one of five major areas: clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology, molecular genetics, or microbiology. Within each of these disciplines, flexibility is maintained, allowing students to choose coursework to meet individual requirements and research interests. A minor or supporting area is also required, complementing the expertise acquired in the specialty area. Experience in teaching and/or management is also available. The M.S. degree in Clinical Laboratory Science is a degree with an emphasis on research and requires completion of a substantial research project and thesis.
If you are looking for information about the undergraduate clinical laboratory science/medical technology program, go to medtech.umn.edu.
Resources
The department's 100,000 square feet of laboratory and research space includes animal, cell culture, and computing facilities. Research laboratories are equipped with state of the art instrumentation needed for cell and molecular research. The Medical School also has a microchemical facility with capability for synthesizing and sequencing peptides and DNA.Financial Aid
A limited number of research assistantships are available on a competitive basis. All graduate research assistants at the University of Minnesota with appointments of at least 25% receive a tuition benefit and health insurance equal to twice the percentage of their appointment and also qualify for resident tuition. Nonresident students of color and disadvantaged students who have a GPA of 3.0 for the undergraduate degree may be eligible to apply for a waiver of nonresident tuition. Contact the Graduate School Outreach Office, 333 Johnston Hall, (612) 625-6858, e-mail gsoeo@umn.edu for more information.How to Apply
Applications are welcomed from students with a basic science or medical technology degree, including courses in organic, inorganic and biochemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology. Previous laboratory experience is advantageous. Students from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL examination score. All applicants must submit scores from the general aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), three letters of recommendation, and an autobiographical outline including a statement of career goals to the following address:Graduate Programs Coordinator
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
University of Minnesota
Mayo Mail Code 609
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Application is made on line by using Apply Yourself at <http://www.grad.umn.edu/admissions/>.
Specific inquiries should be made to the program director:
Michael Y. Tsai, Ph.D., Professor
Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
Mayo Mail Code 609
420 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-3629
Faculty
- Clinical Chemistry
- Fred Apple, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 347-3324
- John Eckfeldt, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-3176
- Stephen Hecht, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 624-7604
- Michael Wilson, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 725-2000, ext. 2810
- Immunology
- Agustin Dalmasso, M.D., Professor, Surgery, (612) 626-4610
- Ronald Jemmerson, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Microbiology, (612) 625-1402
- Marc Jenkins, Ph.D., Professor, Microbiology, (612) 626-2715
- John Kersey, M.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 625-4659
- Tucker LeBien, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-1422
- Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, Ph.D., Asst. Prof., Pediatrics, (612) 626-2950
- Miriam Segall, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-5389
- Daniel Vallera, Ph.D., Professor, Therapeutic Radiology, (612) 626-6664
- Immunohematology
- J. Jeffrey McCullough, M.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-3272
- Kim-Sue Tudor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 625-6465
- Hematology
- Robert Hebbel, M.D., Professor, Medicine, (612) 624-6104
- Nigel Key, M.B., Associate Professor, Medicine, (612) 624-8903
- Gary Nelsestuen, Ph.D., Professor, Biochemistry, (612) 624-3622
- Gundu Rao, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, (612) 626-2717
- William Swaim, M.D., Assoc. Prof., Medicine, (612) 725-2000 ex. 2508
- Catherine Verfaillie, M.D., Professor, Medicine, (612) 624-3921
- Genetics
- Ronald C. McGlennen, M.D., Assoc. Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 625-9171
- R. Scott McIvor, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-1497
- Harry Orr, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 625-3647
- Michael Tsai, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-3786
- Microbiology
- Henry Balfour, Jr., M.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, (612) 626-5670
- Pat Cleary, Ph.D., Professor, Microbiology, (612) 624-3932
- Gary Dunny, Ph.D., Professor, Microbiology, (612) 626-1217
- Stanley Erlandsen, Ph.D., Professor, Cell Biology and Neuroanatomy, (612) 624-1491
- Patricia Ferrieri, M.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 626-5858
- Russell Johnson, Ph.D., Professor, Microbiology, (612) 624-7944
- Vivek Kapur, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Veterinarian Pathobiology, (612) 625-7712
- Carol Wells, Ph.D., Professor, Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, (612) 625-5951
- Other
- Connie Gebhart, Ph.D., Res. Assoc., Comparative Medicine, (612) 625-8110
- Timothy Olsen, M.D., Assoc. Prof, Ophthalmology, (612) 625-4400
- Jagdev Sharma, Ph.D., Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology, (612) 625-5276
- Amy Skubitz, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof., Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (612) 625-5920
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