Required Education
(T/F) A degree is required to work in healthcare
What is false?
Pathway with the highest patient interaction
The two studies of hematology
What is whole blood and bone marrow
What microbiology identifies
What are pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites)?
3.9 GPA and 513 MCAT are _____, not admission cutoffs
benchmarks
Generally the lowest level of education required
What is technical certificates/training?
This pathway finds information to diagnose, treat, and monitor disease
What are diagnostic services?
This department focuses on the body's response to infection
What is hematology and coagulation?
List 3 examples of what urinalysis is used to test for
What is kidney disease, UTI, diabetes, or drug testing?
Place to plan coursework, explore experiences, and attend informational events
What is the pre-health office?
Typical length to get an Associate degree and the typical length to get a Bachelor's degree.
What is ~2 and ~4 years?
These two pathways are the underlying backbone of hospitals
What are health informatics and support services?
Study of cells for cancer and the study of tissue for disease
What is cytology and histopathology?
In hematology, these three parts of whole blood are studied
What are RBCs, WBCs, and platelets?
List the focus during year 1 at SLU
What is build academic foundation?
This is completed by many healthcare professionals to maintain competence, certification, or licensure
What is additional training or continued education?
This pathway develops knowledge, treatments, tech, and tools
What is biotechnology and research?
Immunology detects antibodies made by the immune system in _______
Immunohematology studies RBC ____ and RBC ____ in serum in blood typing and compatibility
What are antigens and antibodies?
List the focuses during years 2-3
What is develop experiences and begin MCAT planning?
List 3 out of 5 things educational requirements depend on
List all five healthcare career pathways
What are Therapeutic Services, Diagnostic Services, Health Informatics, Support Services, and Biotechnology and Research?
These two types of diagnostic imaging use radiation
What is an x-ray or CT scan?
How ultrasounds and MRI create images (two separate answers)
What are high-frequency sound waves and strong magnetic fields?
List the focuses during years 3-4
What is prepare for the MCAT and apply to med schools?