This program has been discontinued. No new students will be admitted.

http://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/graduate-programs/clinical-chemistry/

The clinical chemistry program is designed for full- or part-time graduate study. Required courses are offered regularly during the late afternoon or evening in order to accommodate the work schedules of part-time students.

The program is designed to provide a focused educational experience for individuals preparing for careers in clinical chemistry. The design of the program provides technical and managerial proficiencies in either the diagnostic laboratory or a related industry.

Curriculum

The program includes a core curriculum and electives that are chosen to reflect the student’s background and career goals. A minimum of 50 quarter credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree is required.

All students are required to carry out and defend original research as part of the program requirements. Research is carried out under the direction of a faculty member and is reviewed and defended before a graduate committee appointed by the program director.

Students in the clinical chemistry program come from diverse educational backgrounds and have a variety of professional goals. The program focuses on the activities of the diagnostic clinical laboratory, developmental research in pathology, and diagnostic testing, as well as industrial activities related to clinical laboratory products and instruments.

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to the MS program in clinical chemistry, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, medical technology, nuclear medicine technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university,
• Submit transcripts (in English) from all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
• Submit a statement outlining the candidate’s research/project interests, career goals, and suitability to the program,
• Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
• Submit two letters of recommendation, and
• Complete a graduate application.
• International applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 575 (paper-based), 233 (computer-based), or 90-91 (Internet-based) is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores will be accepted in place of the TOEFL exam. Minimum scores will vary; however, the absolute minimum score required for unconditional acceptance is 6.5. For additional information about the IELTS, please visit www.ielts.org.

All students who do not speak English as their primary language are required upon arrival to take the Michigan Test of English Proficiency, administered by the English Language Center. If a student’s score is below standard, the center will make recommendations for additional course work. Successful completion of this work is a program requirement for the degree. This may mean students will need additional time and financial resources to complete the degree program.