So I’ve been looking into the Clinical Laboratory Science program at SJU for undergrad and it has some interesting courses. BUT i’ve never heard of it and not a lot people actually spoke of it so I’m wondering how it is like. I tried looking it up but I couldn’t find a thing. Can anyone tell me how it is like and whether I should choose CLS over Biology? Would it be a good alternative for the path to being a PA? (as an alternative from the PA Program)
Its a niche field. There’s a lot of jobs but upward mobility is lacking somewhat. Overall pay is livable but not great.If If you like laboratory work and body fluids its a good background to have however. I would look into cheaper options than St. Johns though if you can.
I worked in NC first, my first job payed 40k + 7k for night differential. With 3 years of experience I landed a job paying ~96k on dayshift in Silicon Valley. Of course the cost of living out here is obscene making living here pretty marginal. Lab supervisors usually make 60-120k/yr depending on location, and LIS specialists maybe 55-125k. If you get into medical school being a pathologist is another option.