Curriculum, Faculty & Outcomes
Students successfully completing our one-year program receive a certificate from Reading Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science and are eligible and prepared to sit for the certifying examination offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Curriculum
Our MLS Topics provides students with theoretical and practical laboratory experience and skills, as well as appropriate attitudes needed to perform competently as entry-level, medical laboratory scientists. We have designed a structured educational experience that consists of lectures, reading assignments, examinations, and medical laboratory experience.
While credits are determined by the student's college, provided below is a suggested list. The areas of clinical experiences and suggested credits are:
| Lab |
Description |
Credits |
| Chemistry |
Analysis of human fluids for diagnostic purposes and supportive medical care. |
8 |
| Urinalysis |
Study of the chemical and microscopic elements of urine. |
2 |
| Coagulation |
Study of systems involved in the coagulation of blood, detection of deficiencies in those systems, and control of anticoagulant therapies. |
2 |
| Hematology |
Study of the origin, development, normal, and abnormal morphology, functions, and reaction of blood cells. |
4 |
| Immunohematology |
Study of processing, storage, and administration of human blood and its components (also called Transfusion Services). |
4 |
| Microbiology |
Study of pathogenic bacteria, mycobacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi, their rapid and exact identification, and antibiotic susceptibilities. |
8 |
| Serology |
In-vitro study of antigen-antibody interactions; science of immunity and study of the in-vitro development of antibody against specific foreign antigen. |
4 |
| Clinical Seminar |
Orientation to the Medical Laboratory, Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology, lectures and activities in Education, Laboratory Computerization, Management, Laboratory Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement, Total Quality Management (CQI & TQM), medical ethics, professionalism, cultural diversity and other relevant topics. |
3
|
| Anatomic Pathology |
Students spend time in Cytology, Histology and Pathology as an enrichment experience. The brief overview of basic techniques associated with these departments affords the students the ability to see how the clinical and anatomic laboratories equally contribute to the care of the patient. |
Non-credit |
Essential Functions
Essential functions for the Medical Laboratory Scientist are located on the student application [PDF].
Program Outcomes
Graduates of our program are highly marketable and have experienced 100 percent relevant job placement within six months of graduation.
Most graduates have gained employment in hospital laboratories, others by private, pharmaceutical, and reference laboratories.
| Academic Year |
Enrolled |
Graduated |
Rate |
ASCP BOC Taken |
ASCP BOC Passed |
Pass Rate % |
Jobs within 6 mos. |
Job Placement Rate |
| 2015-2016 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
5 |
5 |
100% |
6 |
100% |
| 2016-2017 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
100% |
| 2017-2018 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
100% |
| 2018-2019 |
6 |
5 |
83% |
5 |
4 |
80% |
5 |
100% |
| 2019-2020 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
100% |
| 2020-2021 |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
6 |
100% |
6 |
100% |
Program Leadership and Faculty
| Name |
Role |
| Ethan Kentzel, BS, MLS (ASCP)cm |
Acting Program Director, Lecturing Faculty |
| Courtney Sutkowski, MLS (ASCP) MHA |
Clinical Coordinator Immunohematology/Blood Bank |
| Amy Manwiller, BS, MLS (ASCP) |
Clinical Coordinator Chemistry/Hematology, Lecturing Faculty |
| Kristen Ulrig-Smith, MLS (ASCP) |
Lecturing Faculty |
| Michelle Reed, BS, MLT (ASCP) |
Lecturing Faculty |
| Kimberly Smith, BS, MT (ASCP) |
Microbiology Clinical Coordinator |
