These learning outcomes meet the Institute of Medicine's core competencies for
health care professionals, namely, the ability to provide patient-centered care, work in
interprofessional teams, employ evidence-based practice, apply quality improvement,
and utilize informatics. (Institute of Medicine. Health Professions Education: A Bridge
to Quality. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2003).
The graduate of the Rutgers School of Health Professions M.S. CLS-MLS track will be able to:
1.
Critically review, appraise, and synthesize the health sciences literature.
2.
Identify and systematically investigate research questions pertinent to clinical
laboratory practice.
3.
Synthesize new concepts, models, and theories through the appropriate application
of empirical knowledge and the scientific method to help resolve clinical laboratory
and health sciences issues or problems.
4.
Apply the advanced knowledge and technical skills needed to serve as active
contributors and leaders in the clinical laboratory science professions.
5.
Apply current knowledge to evaluate or design more effective ways to deliver clinical
laboratory and health-related services.
6.
Use a variety of information technologies to address both theoretical and practical
problems, enhance communication, and disseminate knowledge to applicable
audiences and interest groups.
7.
Demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication, using both
scholarly and technical formats.
8.
Work collaboratively with others to advance the scientific bases of knowledge in
clinical laboratory science via ongoing scholarship.
9.
Integrate basic principles of ethics and cultural sensitivity within all interpersonal
and professional activities.
Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences 
