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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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    ASCP launches Internship Academy to address laboratory workforce shortage.

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    Predicted demand: 24,000 medical lab professionals annually through

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    Only about 8,000 students graduate from training programs each year.

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    The Academy equips professionals to design and sustain internships.

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    Inspired by Boston Children's Hospital internship success.

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    Focus on enhancing recruitment and workforce diversity.

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    Aims to redirect students towards laboratory careers.

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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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