Master of Science in Clinical Chemistry
James C. Aumer, Interim Director
(585) 475-2526, jcascl@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/cos/medical/clinical_chemistry.html
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.
Admission requirements
Individuals holding a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, medical technology, nuclear medicine technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university are invited to apply. An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission.
All students who do not speak English as their primary language are required, upon arrival at RIT, to take the Michigan Test of English Proficiency, administered by RIT’s 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 master of science degree. This may mean students will need additional time and financial resources to complete the degree program.
Curriculum
The master’s 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. Required courses include:
1009-702 Biochemistry: Biomolecular Conformation and
Dynamics
1009-703 Biochemistry: Metabolism
1013-736 Spectrometric ID of Organic Compounds
1023-705 Mechanisms of Disease
1023-820, 821, 822 Advanced Clinical Chemistry I, II, III
0102-740 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
1016-715 Statistical Models for Bioinformatics
1023-877 External Clinical Chemistry Research
or
1023-879 Internal Clinical Chemistry Research
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.
Additional information
For more information, see our website or contact the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services.