Tetrault G A, Gruemer H D
Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA.
Clin Chim Acta. 1994 Dec 31;232(1-2):53-61. doi: 10.1016/0009-8981(94)90162-7.
Entrance into a clinical chemistry career in the US can be obtained through a variety of avenues, ranging from very formal to no formal training requirements. A frequent starting point is through a formal medical technology program at the baccalaureate level. Nonphysicians, interested in an advanced career, have also the option to choose their point of entrance through a formal graduate or postdoctoral program. The main source for obtaining a Master of Science or Doctoral degree with a major in the clinical laboratory sciences, is through Departments of Pathology. Physicians desiring to subspecialize in clinical chemistry can obtain some of the training through a residency program in Pathology. Clinical chemistry is an essential component of both the clinical pathology (CP) residency and the combined residencies in anatomic and clinical pathology (AP/CP). In addition, fellowships in clinical chemistry are available for graduates with doctorate degrees in the chemical and biological sciences as well as for physicians with laboratory experience.
在美国，进入临床化学领域工作可以通过多种途径实现，从非常正规到无需正规培训要求不等。常见的起点是通过本科阶段的正规医学技术课程。对高级职业感兴趣的非医生人员，也可以选择通过正规的研究生或博士后课程进入该领域。获得临床实验室科学专业理学硕士或博士学位的主要途径是通过病理学系。希望在临床化学领域进行专科学习的医生可以通过病理学住院医师培训项目获得一些培训。临床化学是临床病理学（CP）住院医师培训以及解剖学和临床病理学联合住院医师培训（AP/CP）的重要组成部分。此外，化学和生物科学领域拥有博士学位的毕业生以及有实验室经验的医生都可以申请临床化学领域的进修项目。
