Certification

The student’s goal is successful completion of the year’s study and graduation from the program. Students in the 3+1 program receive a BS degree from the affiliate university or college. The hospital presents an inscribed certificate and the school pin to each graduate at an appropriate ceremony.

Upon successful completion of the course of study, all students are eligible for certification by a national certification agency, such as ASCP. Information regarding this agency will be provided by the program coordinator. While a student, one is highly encouraged to become an active member of a professional organization for medical laboratory scientists.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive the required number of hours to fulfill the baccalaureate degree requirements at the university or college. The number of hours transferred to the university or college is as follows:

Affiliations

The Medical Laboratory Science Program at North Mississippi Medical Center is associated with several colleges and universities which grant a Bachelor of Science degree after the completion of the 12-month program of technical training. North Mississippi Medical Center is affiliated with the following institutions:

Accreditation

North Mississippi Medical Center’s Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NACCLS). The program was established and accredited in 1957 and has maintained continued accreditation since that date.

Accrediting is the process by which an agency or association grants public recognition to a school, institute, college, university or specialized program of study. Certain qualifications and educational standards determined through initial and periodic evaluations must be met and maintained.

NAACLS
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone (773) 714-8880
Fax (773) 714-8886
Email: info@naacls.org
www.naacls.org