Curriculum

Students will spend 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, receiving lecture, demonstration, observation and/or hands-on practice at a student laboratory or live clinical bench. Under the supervision of faculty or teaching technologists, students will have opportunities to work with state-of-the-art biomedical instrumentation and a diverse collection of clinical specimens. 

The program curriculum includes lectures, activities, and clinical rotations in:

• Medical microbiology 
• Mycology and parasitology 
• Clinical chemistry 
• Clinical immunology 
• Clinical hematology 
• Clinical hemostasis 
• Immunohematology 
• Urinalysis
• Molecular pathology
• Flow cytometry
• Ancillary testing
• Current topics in clinical education and laboratory operations

Lectures will include synchronous and asynchronous delivery with expected after-hours study to complete homework assignments and prepare for exams.   Note:  MLS majors may be able to request exemption from some lectures pending review and approval of program faculty. (Further program details will be provided at the interview)

Clinical rotations will be hosted at various hospital campuses in the Corewell Health East or West regions with primary residency at one of the larger medical centers - the William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak (East region students) or the Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids (West region students). Students will also be scheduled for short one-to-four day rotations at nearby regional campuses when possible. Students will be given the opportunity to indicate their hospital campus preferences for these shorter rotations based on city of residence. 

Student progress will be evaluated via assignments, written and/or practical exams, competency checklists and performance evaluations.  Students must successfully complete each lecture course and laboratory rotation to satisfy the requirements of the program. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, graduates will receive a certificate of completion.

NOTE:  Further program details will be provided at the interview.  The interview will also provide ample time for answering additional questions from the applicant.  

Upon successful completion of the clinical program, graduates are eligible to take a national certification examination for Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS).
The following organization administers the MLS certification examination

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification
33. W. Monroe Street, Suite 1600
Chicago, Il 60603
Call 312.541.4999
ascp.org/content/board-of-certification

For additional information, contact Nancy Ramirez, School of Medical Laboratory Science program director.

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