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Hello /sci/entists,

Long story short I am a Medical Laboratory Technician in the U.S. Army. I've earned my ASCP MLT certification and all. No degree, but about 60 college credits and my certification.

I have about a year and a half on my current enlisted contract and I definitely want to GET OUT.

When I ETS I will be able to earn a (mostly) paid for bachelor's degree with the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill...

The only issue is that I am not quite sure what I should study for both maximum career safety [post-automation, in good and bad economic times, etc.] and monetary gain.

My MLT certification, experience and college credits could potentially lead to careers in Medical [Nursing, Physician Assistant, Pathologist's Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Bloodbanking Technologist], Sciences [Bioengineering, Biomedical Scientist, etc.] and other such careers.

What say you? Much obliged.
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Get your nursing degree. Reenlist as an 03/04 in the medical corps.
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Bump twicely.
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Bioengineering is useless without a masters OP
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Tertiary bump.
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Quad bump.
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>>7733752
Do Medical Lab Science if you enjoy the work you're doing but are trying to get out because the typical Army bullshit. I will say that there's a different kind of bullshit associated with the civilian medical field as well, so don't feel you're free of dumb shit just because you're going civilian. But, if you're wanting to go into the sciences instead, may want to do Biotechnology or Microbiology, and then later grab a Master's/PhD. Prior military service, especially in a related field, will be looked at very highly (along with undergrad research which you should do) when doing grad school, especially if you've got a competitive GPA/GRE score.
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>>7733989

Thanks.
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Bump*5
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Final bump...
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MLS here. I recommend going for a CLS position it the PA position. With both you have the best experience available to continue an education. In these fields. PA pays more if money is of importance.
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>>7733812

This.

I thought a Lab technician was to a scientist as a nurse was to a doctor.
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>>7734278

Can you elaborate on your career goals?

About how much are you making annually if I may ask?

Thanks
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