Welcome to the Department
Departmental Fast Facts
Bioscience Technologies...the Jefferson Difference
Department Research Projects and Resources
Descriptions of the Professions
Academic Programs in Bioscience Technologies
Faculty and Staff Directory
Graduate Assistantships Available

Important Notice Regarding Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances

Key research/specialties:

• Degenerative visual diseases
• Computer-assisted testing and instruction
• Laboratory science professional issues
• Practice standards for laboratories
• Structure and function of biologically important molecules

Clinical Experience

Clinical practicums are the real world training aspects of our programs, offering students four different placements in clinical and research laboratories at prestigious hospitals, clinics and laboratories in and outside the tri-state area.

Types of Clinical Sites: Commercial laboratories, community hospital and medical center laboratories, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry labs, academic research labs.

Total Number of Clinical Sites: 50 (approximately)

Most Popular/ often used:

1. Thomas Jefferson Univerisity Hospital
2. Main Line Clinical Laboratories
3. Kimmel Cancer Center of Thomas Jefferson University
4. QuestDiagnostics laboratories
5. Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center

Unique Clinical Experiences or Research Opportunities:

• Participation in clinical and basic science research
• Participation in specimen acquisition and evaluation
• Preparation and diagnosis of clinical and anatomic specimens
• Molecular diagnosis in research/clinical labs
• Attending case conferences, seminars
• Working alongside respected clinicians, researchers and technologists

Key department equipment in student labs:

• 14-head microscope with video
• In student laboratories: - automated clinical analyzers
• Cell/tissue culture facility
• Automated cytology screening devices
• Digital imaging and bioinformatics systems
• State-of-the-art molecular biology instrumentation for PCR, electrophoresis and fingerprinting
• Smart Classrooms
• Shaker incubators and baths to precisely control temperature and agitation of cells
• Autoclave (pressurized steam sterilization unit)
• Digital imaging systems enabling students to take picturesand analyze DNA gels, cytology and biopsy specimens or blood specimens

All labs are renovated, with networked computers and a dedicated lab information system!

1. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
4. MDL (Medical Diagnostics Laboratory)
5. Main Line Clinical Laboratories, Inc.
6. Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

2005 Average Starting Salary: