Fees & Scholarships

Application fee: $10 (check or money order only; sent to the program’s mailing address or delivered in-person at the interview)

Stipend:  The program does not offer any stipend.

Tuition:  The program is tuition-free with a 2-year work agreement upon program graduation. See Tuition Waiver option below for details.

Tuition (non-refundable): $5,000

• Program tuition is $5,000 IF student wishes to elect this option
• Payment will be due in full the first day of the month of the scheduled program start date
• Payment will be accepted via credit card or check/money order payable to: Corewell Health School of Medical Laboratory Science
• Any student who misses the tuition payment will automatically default to the 2-year work agreement option
• Any student who withdraws or is dismissed from the program will receive no refund of previous tuition payment

Tuition waiver option:  The program tuition may be waived for a 2-year work agreement upon program graduation. Employment can be at any Corewell Health campus and any shift, full-time or part-time. The signed tuition waiver agreement will be due at a program orientation. The program director will provide additional details during the interview.

Textbooks (approximate): $200-300 (Students are expected to purchase on their own from provided list.)

Uniform scrubs/shoes: Students are expected to purchase on their own

• Scrubs - dark pewter grey
• Shoes - non-canvas, non-slip work or athletic shoes with closed toe and heel

National certification exam fee: $250 (paid to ASCP BOC upon program graduation)

Housing, food, and living expenses: $ varies per student. Note: There are no meal, housing or stipend programs.

Transportation: $ varies per student based on place of residence

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.  

The program does not offer any stipend or scholarships.

Scholarships from various laboratory professional organizations are available to qualified students. Information and applications can be found at the professional organization websites listed below:

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

• ASCP Laboratory Science Student Award

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

• Awards and Scholarships

American Proficiency Institute

• Applications can be found under "News"

Students can work in contingent lab assistant positions outside program hours. Please visit the Corewell Health Careers page to search for open positions.

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

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