The didactic portion of the program will take place at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg. Clinical rotations will be offered at Sentara laboratories across the system.
Curriculum Guide
Clinical Education
Phlebotomy students are supervised by the Program Director and Education Coordinator and receive instruction from certified medical laboratory professionals and physicians. Training includes hands-on practice in the student laboratory followed by supervised clinical rotations focused on blood collection and specimen handling.
Grading System
- The grading system is as follows:
- A = 90-100%
- B = 80-89%
- C = 70-79%
- Below C = unacceptable grade
Requirements for Graduation
- Students must maintain a minimum of 70% on all course work.
- Graduation depends on the fulfillment of the following requirements: A cumulative average of “C” in the didactic portion, 80% or higher on the clinical rotation area, and a passing grade (70% or higher) on the comprehensive examination.
Certificates
A certificate of graduation and a pin are awarded to each student upon satisfactory completion of the course in medical laboratory science.
National Certification Examinations
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Registry.
NOTE: We will prepare you for the lab portion of the ASCP exam or any certification exam. We cannot change the non-lab (experience and/or undergraduate accreditation) requirement for any certification exam. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to sit for any exam.
Holidays
Classes are tentatively scheduled to begin the second week of January and the third week of June. Holidays include the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
Dress Code
Students are required to dress in solid black scrubs while in class and on clinical rotation.
Fair Practices in Education
Sentara RMH School of Medical Laboratory Science does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibilities or political affiliation.
Accreditation
The Sentara RMH School of Medical Laboratory Science is accredited by the following:
National Accrediting Agency For Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880
NAACLS
NAACLS is not an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education.
The Sentara RMH School of Phlebotomy has no branch locations.
The Sentara RMH School of Phlebotomy is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.