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One-year hospital-based programs School/Hospital Location Program Description Akron Children's Hospital U.S. - OH (Akron) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Akron Cooperative Medical Laboratory Science Program (ACMLSP or MLS Program) is a collaborative effort among Akron Children’s Hospital and Summa Health." Arrowhead Regional Medical Center U.S. - CA (Colton) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students rotate through all areas of the laboratory during the 12-month (40 hours per week) training program. The program includes both lectures and clinical training. The program charges no tuition. Students receive a certificate upon completion of the program. Successful completion qualifies students to sit for a national certification exam and/or California licensure." Ascension Michigan U.S. - MI (Grosse Pointe Woods) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Our Clinical Program offers two cohorts, featuring summer start (July) and winter start (January). During the structured competency-based clinical education program, you spend approximately 40 hours a week, eight hours a day dividing your time between the classroom, the laboratory and other enrichment assignments. " Ascension Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth U.S. - WI (Appleton) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students receive practical and classroom instruction in various aspects of laboratory medicine during the structured nine-month program ... Undergraduate students who successfully complete the program receive a baccalaureate degree from their respective college or university. All graduates of the program receive a certificate and school pin and are eligible to take a national certification examination in the clinical laboratory sciences." Ascension St. Vincent's Jacksonville U.S. - FL (Jacksonville) Medical Laboratory Science Program "As a hospital based program, acceptance into the program guarantees clinical placement. The curriculum includes 50 weeks of instruction with classes starting each year in January and late June. Each class has a maximum capacity of five students." Aspirus Wausau Hospital U.S. - WI (Wausau) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Aspirus Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program at Aspirus Wausau hospital offers an intensive 9-month educational program providing didactic and laboratory experience in all major departments of a hospital clinical lab. The program is available for students through affiliated baccalaureate degree CLS programs ... The Aspirus CLS program accepts five or six students annually and begins around early September and continues through May." Augusta Health U.S. - VA (Fishersville) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program is rigorous and consists of over 1500 clock hours of instruction which is equivalent to 40 semester-credit hours. It is intended to provide didactic and practical instruction in the field of clinical laboratory science to prepare program graduates to sit for the national certification exam. " Austin State Hospital U.S. - TX (Austin) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program is designed to instruct students in academic and practical phases of laboratory medicine. Graduates are eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Scientist Board of Certification examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology." Baptist Medical Center South U.S. - AL (Montgomery) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Baptist Health offers a one-year hospital-based medical technology internship ... After successful completion of the internship the affiliated university awards the bachelor's degree ... The School of Medical Laboratory Science is affiliated with Auburn University and Troy University." Bayfront Health St. Petersburg U.S. - FL (St. Petersburg) Medical Laboratory Science Program "...offers a 50-week curriculum that can lead to a bachelor's degree for students attending an affiliated university or a certificate of completion for non-affiliated students." Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple U.S. - TX (Temple) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Program in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is a one-year training program for students who have a bachelor's degree in the sciences (4+1) or who are currently enrolled in a clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science or medical technology degree program (3+1)." Beaumont Hospital U.S. - MI (Royal Oak) Medical Laboratory Science Program "This 44-week clinical laboratory education program is designed for post-baccalaureate, non-MLS degree candidates. The inaugural class began in January 2022." Berkshire Medical Center U.S. - MA (Pittsfield) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Berkshire Medical Center School of Medical Technology offers a 12-month program for six full-time students. The school year begins the first week in July and ends the following June." Cleveland Clinic U.S. - OH (Cleveland) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program consists of 47 weeks of lecture and laboratory experience ... The courses include lectures, student lab and clinical lab experience. Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus Hospital and Akron General are the two locations for the clinical lab experience." Comanche County Memorial Hospital U.S. - OK (Lawton) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program is dedicated to providing an effective and comprehensive educational program for Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science students to produce well-educated Medical Laboratory personnel for Comanche County Memorial Hospital and Southwest Oklahoma as well." Community Healthcare System Central Laboratory U.S. - IN (Munster) Medical Laboratory Science Program "...the School of Medical Laboratory Science, an 11-month program designed for baccalaureate graduates in the biological sciences or 3+1 option for students at Purdue University Northwest and Calumet College of St. Joseph." Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center U.S. - PA (Johnstown) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Conemaugh School of Medical Laboratory Science offers a 48-week program that provides theoretical and clinical training for qualified, academically prepared students." Cox Medical Center U.S. - MO (Springfield) Medical Laboratory Science Program "CoxHealth offers a 12-month, hospital-based program that provides a certificate of completion for clinical training in Medical Laboratory Science. Our program is based at Cox Medical Center south, a regional health care center. This nearly 650-bed facility includes a large outpatient center, Level I Trauma Center, and much more. During the program, you’ll spend 8 hours a day, 4 days a week at the hospital, working and learning under the supervision of the program director." Denver Health School of Medical Laboratory Science U.S. - CO (Denver) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The School of Medical Laboratory Science is an 11-month hospital-based education program, offered by Denver Health, designed to provide theoretical knowledge and student and clinical laboratory experiences in all laboratory disciplines. The program begins in early January and finishes in mid-November." DMC University Laboratories U.S. - MI (Detroit) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program accepts 10 students each year for 36 weeks of practical training. Both degree and non degree students are acceptable, providing admission criteria are met." Eisenhower Health U.S. - CA (Rancho Mirage) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students spend 12 months learning the specialties of each area of the clinical laboratory. Interpersonal skills are fostered through interactions with patients, physicians, clients, and colleagues ... Our CLS/MLS program is 52 weeks long and begins every September. Students are required to attend classes 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays." Evanston Hospital U.S. - IL (Evanston) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The goal of the Program is to prepare competent men and women for the profession of Medical Laboratory Scientist. This goal is accomplished through the student’s participation in a curriculum that includes a 6 week basic laboratory course as well as clinical rotations and didactic instruction in each laboratory specialty." Franciscan St. Francis Health - Hammond U.S. - IN (Hammond) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The one-year program offers students the chance to train at a hospital site and a high-volume core laboratory site ... Interns must be in class eight hours a day, Monday-Friday. They take frequent written and practical exams throughout the year. Once you complete the internship, you will sit for a national board of registry exam. Read our program brochure (PDF) for more information." Franciscan St. Francis Health - Indianapolis U.S. - IN (Indianapolis) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program accepts students in the final year of a baccalaureate degree program at an affiliated college or university, or those with a bachelor's degree. Students earn 32 college credit hours and receive eight hours of instruction a day. Credit can be transferred to an affiliated college or university to fulfill requirements for a bachelor of science degree." Good Samaritan Hospital U.S. - IN (St. Vincennes) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program is a 'rotation-based' clinical experience, i.e. there is no student laboratory. Students spend most of their days at the bench training alongside certified medical laboratory scientists." Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital U.S. - PA (Sayre) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Medical Laboratory Sciences program combines a high caliber education with a state-of-the-art learning environment to provide a 50-week internship, on top of 3-4 years of college. Upon successful completion of the internship, the student receives a baccalaureate degree from their affiliated university and a certificate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the Program." Hennepin County Medical Center U.S. - MN (Minneapolis) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Medical Laboratory Science program accepts students from MLS programs at 5 affiliated universities. Students spend approximately 9 months in our clinical laboratory training. Completion of coursework here at HCMC earns college credit at their home university. The Phlebotomy Technician program accepts students for a 12-week certificate program including both lecture and practical training. Enrollment at an affiliated university or school is not needed for the Phlebotomy Technician program." Houston Methodist Hospital U.S. - TX (Houston) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Houston Methodist Hospital Medical Laboratory Science Program is a 12-month professional course of study, which is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Upon successful completion of this course of study, you will qualify for the examination and certification by the board of certification of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)." Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital U.S. - IN (Indianapolis) Medical Laboratory Science Program "After meeting the prerequisites, students apply for a full-time internship at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital Medical Laboratory Science Program. The program runs for 11 months, full-time days and is divided into two phases." Inova Fairfax Hospital U.S. - VA (Falls Church) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Inova Fairfax Hospital Medical Laboratory Science program is a highly competitive and rigorous 11-month-long program consisting of over 1,700 clock hours of instruction. The program is intended to qualify its graduates to take the National Board of Certification examination given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology in pursuit of the MLS (ASCP) certification. We enroll 6-8 students each year." Jersey Shore University Medical Center U.S. - NJ (Neptune) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program at Florence M. Cook School is a full-time eleven-month hospital-based program. It is fully accredited by the National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)." Lake Charles Memorial Hospital U.S. - LA (Lake Charles) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The clinical program is approximately 12 months and culminates in a certificate of completion with the individual university granting 40 semester hours credit for the clinical rotation year and a BS degree in Medical Technology, where applicable. This certificate allows the student to sit for a national certification examination which is recognized worldwide." Lexington Medical Center U.S. - SC (West Columbia) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Program is 12-month in length and begins and ends each August. No more than four students are enrolled at a time, allowing for an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio that maximizes learning." Louisiana State University Health New Orleans U.S. - LA (New Orleans) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program "Students enter the curriculum in medical technology in the Spring semester and continue for 16 months, including four months at one of the affiliated clinical sites. The student is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in medical technology upon completion of the curriculum and is eligible to take national certifying exams in medical technology/clinical laboratory science." Marshfield Clinic Health System U.S. - WI (Marshfield) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program "Students enroll in the Medical Laboratory Science program at one of the affiliated universities and complete their classroom studies on campus. Students then spend the equivalent of their senior year (9 months) at Marshfield Labs (or other laboratory affiliated with their university) in a practicum program. The practicum is designed to expose students to the everyday workings of a laboratory and teach them the knowledge and skills necessary to work as Medical Laboratory Scientists. On completion of the practicum, students receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Science from their university. They are then eligible to take a national Board of Certification exam to become certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist." Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science U.S. - MN (Rochester) and FL (Jacksonville) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program "The Medical Laboratory Science program at Mayo Clinic offers a 10.5 month training program, consisting of classroom lectures and hands-on clinical rotations. The entire program earns the student 35 academic credit hours ... Upon successful completion of this program, you receive a certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Students enrolled in the 3+1 program receive a certificate in medical laboratory science from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences and a baccalaureate degree from their home institution. Students enrolling in the 4+1 post-baccalaureate program receive a certificate in medical laboratory science from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences." McLeod Regional Medical Center U.S. - SC (Florence) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program "The twelve month program begins in August. Class size is limited with an average of six students per year. The faculty is composed of laboratory supervisors and medical technologists. Students rotate through Hematology, Immunochemistry, Microbiology, and Blood Bank for eight to ten week periods. There are shorter rotations in Body Fluids and Phlebotomy. Upon completion, a student should have entry-level competencies of a medical technologist and will be eligible to sit for national certification exams. " Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center U.S. - OH (Toledo) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The one-year program begins in July. You will spend approximately 40 hours a week, eight hours a day, dividing your time between the classroom and the laboratory. Instruction includes technical and clinical aspects of laboratory analysis with clinical correlation, and theory and concepts in the clinical laboratory and behavior sciences." Mercy Hospital Ada U.S. - OK (Ada) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program spans one full calendar year beginning on either the second or third Monday in May. Students spend approximately 500 clock hours in formal and informal lectures and seminars, video lectures and webinars. Under qualified supervision, the remaining time is spent in the clinical laboratory learning technical skills and developing professional attitudes ... The MLS program awards a certificate upon successful completion of the year. The certificate plus an appropriate baccalaureate degree allows the student to sit for a national certification examination." Mercy Hospital Joplin U.S. - MO (Joplin) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The fifty-two week program provides a structured educational experience which includes lectures and medical laboratory rotations. Students experience two rotations through most laboratory departments, developing the knowledge and skills required to perform, interpret, and trouble-shoot laboratory testing by automated, semi-automated, and manual methods in a state-of-the-art medical center laboratory under qualified supervision. The program has three clinical laboratory sites: Mercy Hospital Joplin and Mercy Hospital Springfield, and Mercy Hospital Columbus, KS ... The MLS program awards a certificate upon successful completion of the year. The certificate plus an appropriate baccalaureate degree allows the student to sit for a national certification examination." Mercy Hospital St. Louis U.S. - MO (St. Louis) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The fifty-one week program provides a structured educational experience which includes lectures and clinical laboratory rotations ... The CLS program awards a certificate upon successful completion of the year. The certificate plus an appropriate baccalaureate degree allows the student to sit for a national certification examination." Mississippi Baptist Medical Center U.S. - MS (Jackson) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The clinical education course at MBMC lasts 12 consecutive months. Students are in the laboratory Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They develop technical skills under the instruction and supervision of certified medical technologists/medical laboratory scientists by rotating through the major divisions of the clinical laboratory ... Students also attend lectures on a daily basis. Both lectures and lab rotations are accompanied by frequent written, oral and practical examinations. The entire clinical course is concluded with a comprehensive examination. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, students receive a certificate from the School of Medical Laboratory Science and are eligible to take a national certification examination, such as the ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Scientist exam." Monmouth Medical Center U.S. - NJ (West Orange) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The John A. Mihok Medical Laboratory Science Program (MLS) at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is a 12-month comprehensive experiential learning experience. The program starts each year during the last week of August and includes six (6) months of didactic (classroom) instruction and practical exercises in student lab followed by six (6) months of clinical laboratory rotations." Myron E. Rubnitz, M.D. School of Medical Laboratory Science U.S. - IL (Hines) Medical Laboratory Science Program "...consists of 11 months of clinical education beginning the first week of August. All sciences courses at Hines have a didactic and a practical component; this enables the student to learn the theory of procedures, gain experience in performing those procedures and make clinical correlations from the laboratory data generated." Nebraska Methodist Hospital U.S. - NE (Omaha) Medical Laboratory Science Program An 11-month internship that runs from June to early May. "The program accepts applications from August through October 15 for the next academic year's class." NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital U.S. - NY (Brooklyn) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program involves a full-time, one-year commitment where students concurrently engage in both didactic and clinical educational experiences." North Kansas City Hospital U.S. - MO (North Kansas City) Medical Laboratory Science Program "This 46-week clinical program allows students to complete their college senior year of instruction at the North Kansas City Hospital Laboratory, one of only six programs in Missouri ... Upon program completion, students are eligible to take the national certification exam to become certified Medical Laboratory Scientists." North Mississippi Medical Center U.S. - MS (Tupelo) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students spend the first six months in the 'student lab' portion of the program. During this time, students spend several weeks in classes of each of the major subject areas ... During the last six months of the program, students rotate through the clinical laboratory for five weeks in each of the five major sections of the clinical laboratory. Students earn a grade for each of these rotations ... Upon completion of the program, students should have in-depth knowledge of the patient's total health care. Grades are mailed to the appropriate university or college. Upon receipt of these grades from NMMC, students are eligible for graduation with a B.S. degree. NMMC grants a certificate of completion to the students. Those students completing degrees and those who already have degrees receive the certificate and a school pin." Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center U.S. - ME (Bangor) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The 11-month training program results in a certificate in medical laboratory science from Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center while fulfilling requirements for the bachelor of science in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Maine. Upon successful program completion, students are eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) board of certification (BOC) examination." OSF Saint Francis Medical Center U.S. - IL (Peoria) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Affiliation allows undergraduate students who successfully complete the clinical laboratory science program at OSF Saint Francis to receive a baccalaureate degree from their college or university. The program is accepted for 32 or more semester hours of credit, depending on the policies of each affiliate school. All graduates of the OSF Saint Francis CLS program receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national certification exams." Our Lady of Fatima Hospital U.S. - RI (Providence) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Our Lady of Fatima School of Medical Technology program is a twelve-month internship that begins in June and ends the following June. Our Lady of Fatima accepts, on average, seven students into the program ... Upon completion of the internship, students graduate with a certificate and are eligible to sit for the board of certification given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)." Owensboro Health U.S. - KY (Owensboro) Medical Laboratory Science Program A 12-month program; "The program is conducted in the hospital laboratory. The program accepts up to six students per year, with the possibility of variance depending on the quantity and quality of applicants." Parkview Health Laboratories U.S. - IN (Fort Wayne) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students must pass a final exam to successfully complete the Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program. Upon completion, students receive a graduation certificate. They are then eligible to pursue certifications offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology." Parkview Medical Center U.S. - CO (Pueblo) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Classes begin each year in July. The program is 11 months in length." Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center U.S. - PA (Hershey) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The 11-month training program results in a certificate in medical laboratory science from Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center while fulfilling requirements for a bachelor’s-level degree in a Medical Laboratory Science-related major from the affiliating college or university. The program typically fulfills the student's senior year of college (3+1 option), but applicants with a BS degree (4+1) who meet the entrance requirements will be considered." Pennsylvania Hospital U.S. - PA (Philadelphia) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students are given both practical and theoretical training in various sections of the clinical laboratory. The practicum is a 11-month rotating program based on a 40-hour week, beginning in late August (Fall cohort) or January (Spring cohort). The program devotes six hours per week to formal lectures." Piedmont Augusta U.S. - GA (Augusta) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Upon successful completion of the CLS program students will be awarded a certificate of completion from Piedmont Augusta Laboratory that will afford them the opportunity to become certified Clinical Laboratory Scientists. Additionally, undergraduate biology majors at USCA who successfully complete the CLS program also have the opportunity to secure a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (BSCLS)." Prisma Health U.S. - SC (Columbia) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Medical Laboratory Science Program at Prisma Health provides a one-year curriculum of intensive training, with classroom and clinical rotations generally scheduled Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. This training includes didactic lectures and extensive practical experience under the direction of pathologists and certified medical laboratory professionals." Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center U.S. - WA (Spokane) Medical Laboratory Science Program A 12-month program, with the first half dedicated to lecture and student lab, and the second half dedicated to clinical rotations. "Graduates from the PSHMC School of MLS receive a certificate of completion. This certificate plus a baccalaureate degree, qualifies the graduate to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) National Board of Certification exam (BOC)." Rapides Regional Medical Center U.S. - LA (Alexandria) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Program is 12-months in length. No more than eight students are enrolled at a time. The MLS Program accepts both degreed students that meet the criteria outlined in application requirements and MLS students attending one of our affiliates." Reading Hospital U.S. - PA (Reading) Medical Laboratory Science Program "This 12-month program is open to students looking to complete their undergraduate medical laboratory science degree in a clinical setting (3+1 option), or take a post-baccalaureate year to gain experience (4+1 option)." Rhode Island Hospital U.S. - RI (Providence) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Rhode Island Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science provides a clinical internship program that is integral in attaining a bachelor of science degree in medical laboratory science. This clinical academic year, as part of a four-year or additional year baccalaureate program, provides the academic and practical experiences necessary to attain entry level competency in the practice field. The Rhode Island Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science program is an eleven month internship that begins in June and ends the following May. The program provides students with didactic and clinical rotation experience ..." Rochester General Hospital U.S. - NY (Rochester) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Rochester General Hospital Clinical Laboratory Technology Program is a 51-week, full-time clinical internship experience (40 hrs/week) ... Students will also participate in a Symposium Week whereby they will experience areas of the clinical laboratory not commonly found in many laboratories, such as clinical trials." Saint Francis Hospital U.S. - OK (Tulsa) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a hospital-based program that offers a 12 month clinical internship to students seeking a career in the medical laboratory. The clinical internship is comprised of didactic and technical instruction in 10 areas of the clinical laboratory ... Upon completion of the Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science program, students are awarded a certificate and a pin by hospital and program officials ... Student interns are eligible to take a certification exam offered by a national certification agency after successfully completing the School of Medical Laboratory Science and university requirements for graduation." Sanford Health U.S. - ND/SD (Fargo/Sioux Falls) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The MLS program consists of 48 weeks of combined didactic classroom lecture and real life clinical laboratory training in our state of the art medical laboratory. The student to instructor ratio in the classroom is ten to one. The clinical training in the laboratory is typically one to one with an instructing staff member or instructor. A certificate of completion is awarded to graduating students ... Applications are accepted Aug. 1 to Oct. 1 for the programs starting the following summer." The program is offered in both Fargo, ND and Sioux Falls, SD. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital U.S. - CA (Santa Barbara) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Training Period: 12 months; Training Begins: September (Fall), February/March (Spring); Class Size: Up to 3 students per start date" School of Medical Laboratory Science at Pennsylvania Hospital U.S. - PA (Philadelphia) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students are given both practical and theoretical training in various sections of the clinical laboratory. The practicum is a 11-month rotating program based on a 40-hour week, beginning in late August (Fall cohort) or January (Spring cohort). The program devotes six hours per week to formal lectures." Sentara RMH Medical Center U.S. - VA (Harrisonburg) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The School of Medical Laboratory Science admits up to twelve students in January and June. The program includes six months of lecture and student labs in Harrisonburg, VA., followed by six months of rotation through all departments in the clinical laboratory. Clinical rotation sites include Sentara RMH Medical Center, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center." SSM Health Southern Illinois U.S. - IL (Mt. Vernon) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Our 11-month curriculum includes both didactic and clinical components. The didactic segment of the program guides students through each theory component via lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in the classroom and student laboratory. Once students have learned basic laboratory techniques and skills, they rotate through the clinical sections at the SSM Health laboratories and affiliated, accredited hospital laboratories. During clinical rotations, our students further develop their lab skills and gain clinical experience in each laboratory discipline ... Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students are awarded a certificate from SSM Health School of Medical Laboratory Technician as a graduate MLT." St. Christopher's Hospital for Children U.S. - PA (Philadelphia) Medical Laboratory Science Program "To fulfill their clinical and academic requirements in 10 months, students spend two months in didactic instruction with the remainder of time spent as follows: Mondays in the classroom and Tuesday-Fridays in their medical laboratory rotations. The academic year begins in late August and typically ends in late June." St. Elizabeth Healthcare U.S. - KY (Edgewood) Medical Laboratory Science Program "St. Elizabeth School of Medical Laboratory Science has been in operation since the 1950’s. Curriculum at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Medical Laboratory Science Program consists of an 11-month program of both didactic and supervised clinical training" St. Luke's Hospital U.S. - MO (Kansas City) Medical Laboratory Science Program "As a Medical Lab Science student, you’ll be trained only in Saint Luke’s Health System laboratories, which allows us to closely monitor and control the quality of your education. In addition, our regional reference laboratory will expose you to a range of laboratory testing that is unmatched in the area. Rotations also include three weeks of molecular diagnostics instruction in our Roche Molecular Center of Excellence laboratory, the only one in Kansas and Missouri." Tampa General Hospital U.S. - FL (Tampa) Medical Laboratory Science Program "A maximum of six students are accepted each year. The 51-week internship is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (times may vary with advanced notice) beginning the first week of August." Trinity Health System U.S. - OH (Steubenville) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Trinity Health System accepts a maximum of four (4) students per year into the School of Medical Laboratory Science. The Professional Year of Study covers a period of eleven (11) consecutive months during which time the students rotate in each department of the clinical laboratory and participate in a formal lecture program ... Trinity Health System School of Medical Laboratory Science is affiliated with Youngstown State University and the University of Mount Union to provide MLS majors their final year, upon which 32 credit for the Professional Year of Study will be transferred to their respective university to fulfill requirements for a BS in MLS. The program is also offered to those students who already possess a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, and who meet the published requirements, culminating in the awarding of a certificate of completion." UCLA Health U.S. - CA (Los Angeles) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The UCLA CLS Program ONLY accepts students through the California State University, Dominguez Hills, College of Professional Studies, School of Health and Human Services, Clinical Sciences Major, Medical Technology Program Option. " United Regional Health Care System U.S. - TX (Wichita Falls) Medical Laboratory Science Program "United Regional's School of MLS is a 52-week program and must be completed in order to be eligible for certification examinations or employment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist." UnityPoint Health - Cedar Rapids U.S. - IA (Cedar Rapids) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The program typically starts mid-August and is a 35 week program. Classes meeting Monday-Friday and the hours are typically 0700-1430. There are some rotations where it is required to come in before 0700 or stay until 1530. Mornings are spent in the clinical laboratory rotation with lecture in the afternoon." University Health Truman Medical Center U.S. - MO (Kansas City) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program Offered as a 4+1 or 3+1 Medical Laboratory Science program that "[i]ncludes didactic lectures and clinical rotations in chemistry, hematology, immunology, blood bank, microbiology and management." Upon successful completion of the program, a certificate will be issued that "allows MLS student to sit for a National Board of Registry for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)." University of California Davis Health U.S. - CA (Davis) Medical Laboratory Science/Technology Program Offers a 12-month training program that results in a certificate. "The UC Davis Health CLS training program is a small hospital based program committed to providing well trained entry level Clinical Laboratory professionals to the greater Sacramento area and surrounding rural communities. To that end, the program preferentially selects applicants with ties to the greater Sacramento area or rural training partner sites located in Placerville, CA and Modesto, CA." University of California Irvine Medical Center U.S. - CA (Irvine) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The CLS Training Program provides a full year of didactic and clinical instruction. The curriculum includes intensive bench training, formal and informal lectures, and case studies. Students receive more than 200 hours of formal lectures covering the various disciplines of clinical laboratory science." University of California San Diego Health U.S. - CA (San Diego) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The San Diego Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Consortium Program (San Diego CLS Training Program) is a comprehensive 12-month full-time program of instruction in the field of clinical laboratory medicine and technology. In 2021, the program will commence in July. Trainees who successfully complete this training internship will be eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification exam offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification and the California law exam offered by the California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services (CDPH-LFS)." University of Nebraska Medical Center U.S. - NE (Omaha) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The University of Nebraska Medical Center offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). The MLS Program is well established and combines a strong curriculum with a clinical component that prepares individuals to sit for MLS/MT national certification exams." University of Rochester Medical Center U.S. - NY (Rochester) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Students must complete 35.5 credits (2 semesters) of coursework. This full time program is a combination of didactic lectures integrated with 720 hours of clinical experiences ... Upon completion graduates meet the educational requirements for licensure. In order to practice the profession in NYS they must fulfill additional requirements for the licensing; including: submission of the licensing application; fees; and achievement of a passing score on the NYS licensing/ASCP national board examination." University of Tennessee Medical Center U.S. - TN (Knoxville) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The University of Tennessee Medical Center offers a Medical Laboratory Science Program in conjunction with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This 50-week nationally accredited certificate program trains students to become professionals who work in clinical labs." The Valley Hospital U.S. - NJ (Ridgewood) Medical Laboratory Science Program "... the student may then apply for admission to the professional phase of the program, which is a 11-month internship in a clinical setting. Individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree in a scientific discipline can also apply to the professional program with completion of prerequisite coursework." UPMC Altoona U.S. - PA (Altoona) Medical Laboratory Science Program "UPMC Altoona School of Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science is an accredited, 50-week internship program offering clinical theoretical concepts with clinical experience." UPMC Chautauqua U.S. - NY (Jamestown) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The UPMC Chautauqua Medical Laboratory Science Program is an accredited, 45-week, program offering intensive study and clinical experience in medical laboratory science as the final year of a Bachelor’s degree." UPMC Williamsport U.S. - PA (Williamsport) Medical Laboratory Science Program "The Medical Laboratory Science Program is a 12-month educational program designed to be completed as the fourth or fifth year in a baccalaureate degree program ... Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a baccalaureate degree from their affiliating college/university and a Certificate of Graduation from the hospital." Vanderbilt University Medical Center U.S. - TN (Nashville) Medical Laboratory Science Program "Upon satisfactory completion of the training program, a certificate of completion is awarded to the student. The course of study during the clinical year may be credited towards a baccalaureate degree for 3+1 students where an affiliation between the student's college or university and the Medical Center exists." WellSpan York Hospital U.S. - PA (York) Medical Laboratory Science Program "... a 12-month program for college students sponsored by WellSpan York Hospital. The program typically serves as a student's senior year of college (3+1 option), but applicants with a B.S. degree (4+1) who meet the entrance requirements will be considered as well."