Curriculum
Class and Clinical Schedule
Typically scheduled weekdays from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Lectures
Held twice a week on Monday and Thursday.
Clinical Rotations
Clincial rotations are held every day of the week.
- Mornings Only — Monday and Thursday
- Full Day — Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Location
Lectures and clinical rotations are held in the Lexington Health Main Laboratory.
Courses
Course descriptions are provided upon request via email in the MLS Student Handbook.
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| MLS 405 Clinical Hematology | 5 Credits |
| MLS 410 Clinical Hemostasis | 3 Credits |
| MLS 415 Clinical Seminar | 4 Credits |
| MLS 420 Clinical Chemistry | 5 Credits |
| MLS 425 Clinical Microbiology | 6 Credits |
| MLS 430 Parasitology | 2 Credits |
| MLS 435 Mycology | 2 Credits |
| MLS 440 Urinalysis and Other Body Fluids | 3 Credits |
| MLS 450 Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine | 5 Credits |
| MLS 455 Clinical Immunology | 4 Credits |
Program Completion
National Certification Exam
At the end of the program, students are eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) national certification exam. Graduation from the program is not contingent upon passing a certification exam.
Students undergo two weeks of intense review at the conclusion of the program to prepare for the exam.
