Our department offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students entering or already in clinical and diagnostic healthcare professions. Here are a few notable facts about our programs:
- Our Physician Associate Studies program is currently ranked #21 in the nation in the physician assistant category of the “Best Grad Schools” rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
- Our Genetic Counseling, Health Physics and Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences master’s programs are the only programs of their kind offered in Alabama.
- Programs like Biotechnology and Biomedical and Health Sciences can be earned in only 365 days.
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BMD faculty member earns grant to bring sustainability to the classroomWhen the semester ends, it’s a time of reflection, a time when many faculty and staff across campus take a deep breath and think about what’s next. For some faculty, that reflective period took them off campus to The Birmingham Zoo. -
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Klaressa Washington awarded the SHP Excellence in Service AwardEach year, UAB’s School of Health Professions recognizes faculty and staff for their contributions over the past academic year. The Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences is honored to share that Klaressa Washington, Program Manager II, received the staff award for Excellence in Service at this year’s celebration.