Yakima Regional Clinical Laboratory
Science Program
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Yakima Regional Clinical Laboratory Science Program
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAdmission into the program is competitive and requires an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 with
a 2.7 in the sciences. Specific
requirements include:
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. Bachelor’s degree with correct pre-requisite courses. 2 . A minimum of 16 semester hours or 24 quarter hours of chemistry. This must include a year of general chemistry and organic
and/ or biochemistry. Quantitative
analysis is highly recommended. 3 . A minimum of 16 semester hours or 24 quarters of biological science. The courses must be acceptable toward a major in biological science and must include general biology and 1 quarter of bacteriology (microbiology). Immunology is required either as a separate course or as part of another course. Also strongly recommended are medical microbiology and parasitology. Other recommended courses include: anatomy & physiology, virology, genetics, molecular biotechnology, etc.
4 . A minimum of one course in college level mathematics (not remedial course). Also recommended are courses in statistics, computer science, instrumentation or basic electronics as in physics. (Physics of light and electricity is required for licensure in
California). biochemistry and immunology) should update their academic preparation in these areas. APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
 To apply, students must submit the following: 1
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Admission application form.
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University or college transcript from each school 3 . Three recommendations. One should be from a science professor, one from an employer or supervisor. You may choose whom you like for the third. Give each individual you have listed a recommendation form to complete and send to us. If your school has packets available with your recommendation letters, have the school send that to us. Deadline for application is January 1 for the fall class. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview. The program does not
discriminate as to race, color, sex, religion, age, or handicap
of the applicants. The Admissions Committee meets in February and selects students for acceptance. Selection is made by considering the student’s overall GPA, biology and chemistry GPA, courses taken, recommendations, work experience, essay and personal interview. Letters of acceptance will go out in accordance with the NW matching committee, mid February. Alternates will be notified of their status by mail and will be offered acceptance into the program as openings occur.
FINANCESCurrent Heritage University tuition will be charged and payments can be made at the start of Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters. Students can also apply for the several part time positions available at the two hospitals. All textbooks are available in either the departments or the student lab. The students will be provided with laboratory coats while working in the lab; meals are available in the hospital cafeterias at employee discount rates. Housing and textbooks for the clinical year are not provided and is the responsibility of the student. Student health insurance is not provided by the hospital, and students must provide their own coverage. Emergency care is available at either hospital or a local medi-center at the student’s expense. Hepatitis B vaccine, current tetanus immunization, DPT, and current MMR are required for all students. Proof of Varicella zoster antibody titer is also required.
CONTACT
Program Director Heritage Yakima CLS program 1120 W. Spruce Yakima, WA 98902 Phone: (509) 454-6100
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