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Quick Facts |
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Program length:
10.5 months, E-learning didactic curriculum
Prerequisites:
3+1: Enrolled in a clinical laboratory science affiliated baccalaureate program
4+1: Related bachelor's degree
Granted: MSHS
Certificate of Completion and degree from affiliate school
Patient interaction:
Low Placement outlook:
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Program Description
The Clinical Laboratory Science Program includes two options: one for students who are still working on their bachelor's degree from an affiliated institution (3+1 years), and one for students who have already completed their bachelor's degree but still seek clinical laboratory training and certification (4+1 years). Students in both of these tracks perform their training in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.
3+1 Program
Students enrolled in the 3+1 track of the clinical laboratory science baccalaureate program at an affiliated education institution complete their final year (10.5 months) of didactic courses and clinical laboratory rotations in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.
4+1 Program
Students enrolled in the 4+1 track of the clinical laboratory science certificate program will complete 10.5 months of didactic courses and clinical laboratory rotations in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.
Accreditation
Mayo School of Health Sciences' Clinical Laboratory Science Program is currently awaiting accreditation by The National Accrediting Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Sciences
8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave,
Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 714.8880
Fax: (773) 714.8886
E-mail:
info@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org
Mayo Clinic is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Affiliated institution(s)
To participate in the Mayo School of Health Sciences' 3+1 Clinical Laboratory Science Program, you must be a senior participating in a related program at one of our affiliated institutions. Cooperative agreements are currently being finalized with affiliated institutions.
Facilities
Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world. It's comprised of 3,300 people working in 56 specialty laboratories. Mayo Clinic performs more than 16 million tests each year.
A highly skilled team of pathologists, physicians, scientists, clinical laboratory scientists, clinical laboratory technicians, biologists, chemists, geneticists and other specialists perform lab work. The department receives patient specimens for testing from Mayo Clinic as well as other hospitals worldwide.
The wide repertoire of test services, the high volume of specimens received for testing, and the diverse and highly educated faculty makes the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic an ideal educational setting for students in clinical laboratory science training programs.
The Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester comprises an extensive outpatient complex, two hospitals, and research and education facilities. Mayo Clinic is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.
Graduation and Certification
Upon successful completion of your Clinical Laboratory Science Program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo School of Health Sciences.
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.
Depending on the state where you seek employment, you may need to obtain a state license. Information on licensure is available from state departments of health or boards of occupational licensing.
Hours
For the first six months of the program, your learning schedule will include four-hour days, five days per week, with an average of four to six hours of homework per day. The last four and a half months, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days a week.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits up to 24 students to its Clinical Laboratory Science Program. During the program you will receive a comprehensive educational experience with one-on-one instruction.
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