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Pathology's Future: In Our Own Hands

How the ASCP Internship Academy supports the laboratory industry’s future workforce

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The ASCP has launched an Internship Academy to address the shortage of medical laboratory professionals, predicted to reach a need for over 24,000 workers annually by 2032. With only about 8,000 graduates each year from accredited programs, there's a critical opportunity to attract more students. The academy offers training and resources for laboratory professionals to establish effective internship programs, inspired by successful initiatives like the one at Boston Children’s Hospital that has already directed many students toward laboratory careers. This initiative aims to boost recruitment and workforce diversity in the field.

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Pathology's Future: In Our Own Hands

How the ASCP Internship Academy supports the laboratory industry’s future workforce

  • by John A. Baci

  • March 2, 2026

  • 3 min

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