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Student retention methods in clinical laboratory education programs.

R J Laudicina1

  • 1Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

Clinical Laboratory Science : Journal of the American Society for Medical Technology
|February 7, 1995
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Clinical laboratory science programs widely use retention methods, with most employing maintenance-phase activities. While all programs use some strategies, fewer have formal retention programs, highlighting a need for targeted interventions to reduce student attrition.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Allied Health Professions Education

Background:

  • Student attrition is a significant challenge in allied health professions, impacting the pipeline of essential healthcare professionals.
  • Clinical laboratory science (CLS) and clinical laboratory technician (CLT) programs face unique challenges in student retention due to specialized curriculum demands.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively document the diverse student retention methods employed in academic CLS and CLT education programs nationwide.
  • To establish a baseline understanding of current retention strategies for evaluating and improving program effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive survey design utilizing a 52-item, forced-choice questionnaire was administered.
  • Data were collected from program directors of 182 CLS and CLT education programs across academic institutions.

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  • Survey responses detailed retention methods used and program enrollment data.

    • Main Results:

    • All surveyed CLS and CLT programs implement retention methods, with maintenance-phase activities being most common.
    • Only 36% of programs have official retention programs for all students; 14% offer programs specifically for minority students.
    • Significant differences exist in retention method utilization and emphasized retention phases between CLS and CLT programs.

    Conclusions:

    • A broad spectrum of student retention methods is currently utilized in CLS and CLT education programs.
    • Educators can leverage these findings as a benchmark to assess and enhance their institution's retention strategies.
    • Addressing student attrition requires ongoing evaluation and adaptation of retention efforts within these critical healthcare training programs.