Rapides Regional Medical Center Phlebotomy School
Overview: This program consists of 12 weeks (Mondays-Friday).
Week 1–6: Mon – Fri 8:00am–3:30pm (2 hours of lecture each day followed by supervised clinical phlebotomy education and experience).
Week 7–12: Mon – Fri Rotating Lab Shifts: (Days) 3:30am – 12:00pm, (Clinic) 7:30am – 3:00pm, (Evenings) 1:00pm – 9:30pm, and (Nights) 8:00pm – 6:00am (Supervised clinical phlebotomy education and experience).
Times are subject to change.
January 2025
April 2025
Application Deadline: March 15
Class Dates: April 28-July 18
Graduation: July 18
Holidays: May 26, July 4
August 2025
Application Deadline: July 15
Class Dates: August 18-November 7
Graduation: November 7
Holidays: September 1
*Application Deadline for January 2026 Class: November 15, 2025