A new Bachelor of Science degree in Investigative and Medical Sciences is now being offered through Saint Louis University’s Edward and Margaret Doisy School of Allied Health Professions. An informational open house will be held Monday, April 15.
“This degree is an opportunity for students to get a medical background at the undergraduate level,” said Peggy Edwards, chair of the department of clinical laboratory science. “It is designed as a combination of hard sciences with medical background.”
Edwards added that there are a variety of students who may have an interest in this program.
Students who are pre-medicine will learn more about laboratory testing; those interested in research can learn more about work in industry, biotechnology and research at the university level.
Students interested in forensics or pharmacology can also benefit from this program.
Students learn pathophysiology, theoretical principles and practical skills necessary for the selection and interpretation of laboratory tests used in diagnosis, treatment and disease monitoring.
The IMS curriculum provides graduates with a competitive edge for research associate and other technical positions in university, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and government laboratories like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for example.
“Flexibility is the bonus in the IMS curriculum designed,” stated Edwards in a press release. “Twenty-one credit hours are devoted to an area of concentration allowing students to tailor their degree to personal interests and career goals.”
In addition to the new degree in Investigative and Medical Sciences, the department of clinical laboratory science also offers a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science degree.
Enrollment for the new IMS degree program is open currently. Classes begin this fall.
The informational open house will be held Monday, April 15 at the Edward and Margaret Doisy School of Allied Health Professions (3437 Caroline St. on the Health Sciences Campus).
There will be a presentation in room 2032 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with faculty available to answer individual questions until 6:00 p.m.
For further information or to make reservations, contact Kathy at (314) 577-8518 or [email protected].
