Senior Biochem Major who just found out about MLS
Hey so I'm (20F) a first-gen pre-med (end goal is forensic pathology) and am graduating with my Bachelor of Science in molecular, cellular, and biomedical sciences from the public University in my state. I hope to go (as in get accepted) to medical school by the time I'm ~24/26 since I need financial aid and AMCAS requires parental tax info to get that (I'm estranged from my family and left home at 15). I currently work at a nursing home as a receptionist (I got EMT certified at 18 but the job was not what I expected) and I was told upon hire that there were scholarships for me to get my ASN/BSN through the company. This was my gap year(s) plan. On Friday, the HR manager tells me casually in passing that the scholarship money ran out and corporate is not going to refund it so I'm basically screwed.
I'm now looking for jobs that I could use my degree in and MLS/MLT--pretty much any medical laboratory position--looks so perfect and ideal to me. I wish I knew about the MLS 4 year degree but alas I cannot go back in time. Any advice? I'm applying to jobs right now that say "certification expected in X days/years from hire" but I wanted to know if anyone has personal/second-hand experience on a situation like mine. Thanks!!!!