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Welcome to the Department of Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences

As part of the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) we are preparing and advancing students in health professions careers in clinical, research, and academia. We offer access to interprofessional faculty and research, as well as laboratory and clinical experience through the UAB Health System and other healthcare facilities.

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careersPathologist assistants work directly under the supervision of a pathologist in a similar way that physician assistants work with physicians. Clinical pathologist assistants help to determine the cause of disease through the examination of blood and other bodily fluids and tissues.

Other Career Opportunities

  • Laboratory Directors
  • Laboratory Consultant
  • Specialist Positions (Quality, LIS, POCT)
  • Diagnostic Management Teams (DMT’s)
  • Lead Technologist Positions
  • Pipeline program for the DCLS (Clinical Doctorate)