Rapides Regional Medical Center School of Medical Laboratory Science
Overview: This program consists of 51 weeks of 8-hour days, Mondays-Fridays (times are dependent on student rotation assignment).
Week(s) 1-3: Mon - Fri (8:00 am-3:30 pm): Orientation, Phlebotomy, Lab Math
Clinical Rotations*: Mon - Fri (times for all rotations are dependent on the specific rotation assignment): Clinical Chemistry (12 weeks), Clinical Hematology (12 weeks), Clinical Microbiology/Parasitology/Mycology (14 weeks), Clinical Immunohematology (9 weeks), Point-of-Care/Management (1 week)
*Clinical rotation order varies on the number of students accepted into each cohort
Class of September 2025
Application: Deadline: May 31, 2025
Class Dates: September 29, 2025 - October 2, 2026
Graduation: October 2, 2026
**Note: The dates of this Program are subject to change due to instances beyond our control (weather, natural disasters, pandemics, etc.)