Medical Lab Science Program Advice
Hi everyone!
This is my first time in the Reddit Community so I hope I'll be able to get some helpful advice from those who have already experienced the process of become an MLS. I currently am attending UTEP doing the last of my pre-requisites before applying to the school's medical lab science professional program. I've looked over the application requirements many times by now and I think it's just the nerves beginning to set in since I'm almost there. I don't have upperclassmen that I could ask for advice currently and I reached out to the program's director via email last year for similar inquiries but didn't get much in-depth advice. I'm taking my Intro to Clinical Lab this upcoming semester and this is about the time students are encouraged to ask for their recommendation letters from a professor. My worry is that I've never really chat up a professor before and I would love advice on how I should go about this as I'm more on the introverted side. Can any of you share what you may have done or said when needing a recommendation? I've done my homework and was only able to find that my future professor has done work in microbiology which is one of my top specialties that I wish to explore. Additionally, my school's requirements also mentioned that we may be interviewed as well to be chosen to enter the program and I would be grateful to anyone who has been through a similar interview to share their experience or tips. To my understanding, one of the most important things faculty want to see is how you are as a co-worker and member of laboratory staff which I have taken note of and plan to review. Even if you completed your program at a different institution I would still love to hear your thoughts! Just about anything helps. Thank you!