The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) in collaboration with the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health's Clinical Science Program offers graduate education to provide advanced education for clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists. The aim of the collaboration is to educate individuals in areas of research which translate the principles of new basic science laboratory techniques into clinical laboratory practice, study patient outcomes based on treatment protocols utilizing laboratory testing and design diagnostic algorithms for the use in new medical techniques. Successful candidates will be awarded a Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Clinical Science. The Ph.D./M.S. Program in Clinical Science at UTMB has tracks in Clinical Investigation and Health Services Research that share some core course requirements.
The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences seeks graduates of Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs at the baccalaureate or masters level who wish to extend their knowledge of the clinical laboratory into investigative study. Funding is available to support students who meet the eligibility requirements of graduate school admission and are graduates of NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs.

The program may be further reviewed at: http://www.utmb.edu/pmch/geClinicalScience.htm

Interested individuals may request an exploratory meeting with the CLS coordinator, Jean Brickell at jebricke@utmb.edu.