{"id":10446,"date":"2017-01-01T01:49:50","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T01:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"<img class=\"alignright wp-image-10587\" src=\"http:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"petri dishes\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/health-professions\""},"modified":"2017-01-12T20:27:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T20:27:29","slug":"new-entry-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/new-entry-point\/","title":{"rendered":"New entry-point"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10587\" src=\"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"petri dishes\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/01\/petri-dishes-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/health-professions\">School of Health Professions<\/a> is offering one of the country\u2019s few entry-level master\u2019s degree programs in medical laboratory science. It\u2019s an opportunity for those looking to enter San Antonio\u2019s $30.6 billion biomedical and health care industry, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Medical laboratory scientists are a critical part of the health care team who analyze medical samples in the clinical laboratory, and the job outlook is excellent, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/faculty\/profile\/0V71DTAVO\/Burns,-Cheryl-A\">Cheryl Burns<\/a>, M.S., associate professor and director of the master\u2019s degree program in laboratory science.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe make a significant difference in the quality of patient care. Physicians rely on laboratory test results in diagnosing illnesses and monitoring how patients are progressing in their treatment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 100 percent of graduates of the clinical laboratory sciences program are offered jobs after graduation.<\/p>\n<p>While the 24-month bachelor\u2019s degree in clinical laboratory sciences will continue to be offered, the new 27-month master\u2019s program is designed to provide deeper knowledge to students who already have a bachelor\u2019s degree in another field. 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