Fall 2006 - North Dakota Medicine

“In 2005, all UND CLSgrads passed thenational certificationexam, scoring 75 to 100points higher than thenational average. Thepass rate for UND CLSis over 95 percent,compared to a nationalaverage of 80 percent.”Mary Ann Sens, Ph.D.Medical DirectorCLS ProgramCLS Enrollment SoarsClinical Laboratory Science ProgramStudents Enrolled1996 2006Bachelor of Science Program (on-campus) 100 100Master of Science Program 12 60Mayo Cohort Program 0 100WCACLS Program 3 40The UND-Mayo partnership represents a new model in clinical laboratoryscience education; it demonstrates how an academic institution can work withhealth care providers to tailor education programs to meet specific needs.The growing shortage of clinicallaboratory scientists nationwide, whichthe federal government has declared acrisis, has fueled increased demandand pushed up salaries. The shortage isexpected to become more severe as thefirst wave of baby-boomers hits their60s and 70s.The wages are excellent and thejob opportunities are unlimited, saysPaur, noting that many students whoare enrolled in or have earnedbachelors degrees in other sciences arediscovering CLS, especially because ofbright prospects for employment.WEB EXCLUSIVE:For more information onthe CLS program, visit:www.ndmedicine.org-Pamela D. KnudsonNORTH DAKOTA MEDICINE Fall 2006 13