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–6:00 m (Supervised clinical phlebotomy education and experience).


January 2024

Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
April Class Dates: January 22, 2024 – April 12, 2024
Graduation: April 12, 2024


April 2024

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
April Class Dates: April 29, 2024 – July 19, 2024
Independence Day Holiday: July 4, 2024
Graduation: July 19, 2024


August 2024

Application Deadline: July 15, 2024
August Class Dates: August 19, 2024 – November 8, 2024
Labor Day Holiday: September 2, 2024
Graduation: November 8, 2024

*Application Deadline for January 2025 Class – November 15, 2024