Molecular Pathology
The knowledge gained from the completion of the Human Genome Project has been unprecedented and is leading to rapid advances in technologies used in both discovery and diagnostics. Molecular Pathology, through state of the art genomic and proteomic analysis, is paving the way for provision of quality healthcare. http://www.amp.org/index.htm
The MP program offers a Master of Science degree in Molecular Pathology that provides students with the theoretical knowledge and technical skills to work in a molecular diagnostics laboratory. The molecular laboratory facility is accredited by the College of American Pathology and is comprised of state-of-the-art equipment so that students can be trained on some of the most complex molecular testing instruments available. The laboratory space is divided into a clean room (where DNA and RNA are isolated) and a dirty room (where PCR, DNA sequencing, and viral assays are performed). The techniques students learn are similar to those used by forensics laboratories.
APPLICATIONS:
- Prenatal and pre-implantation diagnosis
- Risk assessment for familial cancer
- Diagnosis of many neurological disorders
- Evaluate malignancies and hematologic disorders for diagnostic or staging purposes
- Identification of microbiological agents
- Forensics
If you enjoy working in the lab, if you're good at hands-on puzzle solving, if you are interested in something new and unique, or if you just love science, apply to the Molecular Pathology program. Take this opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new discipline!
A student admitted into the Molecular Pathology program must meet basic and essential requirements that are necessary to be able to obtain employment. The essential functions identified are the following:
- Must be able to communicate effectively, in English, in the written and verbal form with colleagues, instructor, patients, and other members of the health care team.
- Must have the physical and motor function ability to observe, learn, and implement various technical skills associated with the practice of laboratory medicine such as: hand-eye coordination to operate specialized automated and technical equipment.
- Must have the intellectual and integrative abilities to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, evaluate and synthesize. This includes problem solving skills and interpretation of laboratory data.
- Must have the maturity to readily accept the clinical preceptorship assigned by the clinical coordinator.
- Must have computer and typing skills required to complete academic and preceptorship assignments.
The TTUHSC Molecular Pathology program culminates in the Master of Science degree in Molecular Pathology. To further molecular pathology among allied health professions, the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) has developed a national certification examination for the Certified Laboratory Specialist in Molecular Biology, CLSp (MB). In addition, the American Society of Clinical Pathology offers a certification exam in molecular pathology resulting in an MP (ASCP) certificate. Our students consistently score above the national average on external certification exams. http://www.ascp.org/bor; http://www.nca-info.org/
Students are required to own or have access to a laptop computer for use in the classroom. Laptops are suggested to have a minimum of 1 GB Shared DDR2 SDRAM, 60 GB hard drive and have wireless capabilities.
The Clinical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 w. Bryn Mawr, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415