Any advice
I’m over trying to get into histology. Originally,I wanted to be a pathologist assistant but I wasn’t so good with the sciences in college and didn’t want to do the extra steps to get into pa school. So I came across histology which I was interested in because it’s in the same realm and also less schooling. So I received a records management job at a bio pharmaceutical company that has a histology department. I express my interest to many including my senior manager and regular manager. They spoke to the manager of the histology department and gave me permission to shadow for a month. I loved watching the process for cryosectioning and paraffin sectioning. After the few weeks were done I asked on the last day if the department is conducting training on the job again like they did previously. They said no due to the heavy load of work. They were hiring I asked if I could apply, no I needed certification. So I looked in the histology programs online because there are none here in Jersey. I completed biology 1 but still needed chemistry. So I finally took and passed chemistry through Hartford community college. I was prepared to submit my application but of course the program costs a little over $1000 monthly. I’m still a contractor at the pharmaceutical company I don’t have it that right now. So I tried to apply to UND for this summer program but the deadline passed. The admission person said I still needed chemistry and algebra for the program.
I refuse to retake chemistry again and I just want to go into the program. I’ve been looking for grossing jobs, applying to histology jobs, and looking for specimen jobs. But they’re either 2 hours from me or require more experience. I’m clueless now. Any advice? Anyone knows if Hartford takes student aid?