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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
Varies based on clinical rotation
Prerequisites:
Enrolled in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Professional Studies Program at Arizona State University (ASU)
Patient interaction:
Low
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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Program Description
The Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Internship Program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona allows students the opportunity to gain practical experience in subjects previously learned in the academic setting. Students rotate through laboratory sections working closely with experienced laboratory professionals performing complex and varied laboratory analyses, and use critical thinking skills in determining the accuracy and validity of test results. Through the use of precision instrumentation, students analyze tissue, blood and other fluids of the human body to provide data critical to disease diagnosis. Clinical instruction includes routine and specialized test procedures in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, hematology, immunohematology and urinalysis during rotations of specified durations.
CLS clinical practice rotations are available only to students who are enrolled in an affiliated academic institution.
Affiliated institution(s)
To participate in the Clinical Laboratory Science Internship Program, students are concurrently enrolled in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Professional Study Program at Arizona State University (ASU). When eligible, ASU students are assigned clinical specialty rotations lasting up to five weeks. Rotations are often split among several affiliated clinical laboratories in the Phoenix area.
For more information or to enroll in a Mayo Clinic-affiliated Clinical Laboratory Sciences Internship, please visit:
Facilities
Mayo Clinic in Arizona opened in 1987 as a premier academic medical center in the southwestern United States, where advanced programs in medical research and education support the highest-quality patient care.
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona is comprised of 185 people working in a variety of specialty laboratories. Combining totals from its Scottsdale and Phoenix campuses, Mayo Clinic in Arizona performs more than 2.4 million laboratory tests each year.
The Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Department is state and federally licensed and is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Graduation and Certification
Upon graduation from your college or university, you may need to obtain licensure, depending on the state where you seek employment. Information on licensure is available from state departments of health or boards of occupational licensing.
Certification is a voluntary process by which a nongovernmental organization, such as a professional society or certifying agency, grants recognition to an individual whose professional competence meets prescribed standards. Widely accepted by employers in the health industry, certification is a prerequisite for most jobs and often is necessary for advancement.
Hours
For the majority of the internship, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits four to six students to its Clinical Laboratory Sciences Internship at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. This ensures you will receive a comprehensive educational experience with one-on-one instruction.
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