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===4.2 Educational programs===
The following section offers a tabular listing of known U.S. and Canadian higher-education and hospital-based programs that offer an associate's, bachelor's, and/or master's program in medical laboratory technology, medical laboratory science, or some other flavor of laboratory medicine. Many of the programs offered give students a path of progression from an associate's degree in medical laboratory technology to a bachelor's degree in medical laboratory science. Additionally, some programs allow hands-on post-bachelor's training that leads to a certificate and the right to take the [https://ascp.org/content/board-of-certification ASCP Board of Certification] Medical Laboratory Scientist exam. As such, students with bachelor's degrees in relevant fields such as biology, microbiology, genetics, etc. may relatively easily become certified for laboratory work in roughly a year or less.

====4.2.1 Higher-education====
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====4.2.2 One-year hospital-based programs====
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====4.2.3 Continuing education====
Continuing education is another important aspect of professional development for those working in the POL. The following are examples of entities providing continuing education opportunities related to laboratory testing.

* [https://www.aama-ntl.org/continuing-education AAMA's various online courses]: The American Association of Medical Assistants offers courses and continuing education opportunities.
* [https://www.aruplab.com/education ARUP Institute for Learning]: "The ARUP Institute for Learning provides reputable educational opportunities and resources to ARUP clients, laboratory professionals, and industry organizations in an effort to advance the practice of laboratory medicine and continually improve patient care."
* [https://labucate.org/coursesASCLS ASCLS Labucate]: The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) offers "convenient, high-quality, and affordable continuing education for laboratory professionals."
* [https://clsi.org/global-training/earn-ce-credits/ Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute]: "CLSI is an approved provider of CE programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) P.A.C.E.® Program. In some instances, we will also provide education through the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) ACCENT® credit program."
* [https://www.labce.com/mls_mt_mlt_lab_continuing_education.aspx LabCE's various online classes]: LabCE offers more than 90 online clinical laboratory continuing education courses "for lab professionals, including medical laboratory technologists (MT), laboratory technicians (MLT), and students." Many of them are PACE-approved for continuing education credits.
* [https://michener.ca/continuing-education/ce-courses/medical-laboratory-science/ Michener Institute of Education at UHN]: "Competency profiles and changes to scope of practice can occur rapidly as health sciences and technologies advance. Are you ready? The self-directed courses in Medical Laboratory Sciences below are offered with the flexibility to be completed at your pace and offer you the ability to stay up-to-date with practice."

'''Other courses'''

The [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]] (CMS) has [https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/CME_Courses_for_Laboratory_Directors_of_Moderate_Complexity_Laboratories a listing of CME courses] that help aspiring laboratory directors of moderate complexity laboratories meet CLIA guidelines.