Curriculum at the Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science consists of 51 weeks of structured educational experiences. A fine balance is kept between theoretical and practical instruction. Students spend approximately 12 hours per week in a traditional classroom and approximately 24 hours per week in the clinical laboratory learning technical skills and developing interpersonal skills and professionalism under actual hospital conditions. Lecture responsibilities are shared by medical laboratory scientists, pathologists, and the program director. There are clinical instructors who coordinate and supervise the practical instruction.
Course Descriptions
All clinical courses cover quality control, computer applications, safety, government regulations, instrumentation and quality assurance and improvement.
4117 Clinical Microbiology (7 semester hours)
Lectures and supervised laboratory instruction in pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and antimicrobial testing, with emphasis on clinical decisions and medical significance.
4125 Clinical Chemistry I (5 semester hours)
Lectures and supervised laboratory instruction in biochemistry methodology and clinical microscopy, with emphasis on clinical decisions and medical significance.
4325 Clinical Chemistry II (5 semester hours)
Lectures and supervised laboratory instruction in biochemistry methodology and clinical microscopy, with emphasis on clinical decisions and medical significance.
4236 Clinical Hematology (6 semester hours)
Lectures and supervised laboratory instruction in routine and special hematology studies, correlating hematological findings with medical significance. Systematized study of disease, cell maturation and function; principles of homeostasis; methodology used in routine and special hematology studies; and correlation of hematological findings with physiological conditions.
4246 Clinical Immunology/Immunohematology (6 semester hours)
Lectures on immunologic (antigen-antibody) responses, serological methodology and theory of immunohematology as applied to blood groups, types, compatibility testing, and blood components. Supervised laboratory instruction in immunology and immunohematology methodology, with emphasis on clinical decisions and medical significance.
4351 Topics in Medical Technology (1 semester hour)
Lectures on principles and practices of the Medical Laboratory, including management education (healthcare delivery systems, ethics, professionalism, communication skills, human resources, and financial management), performance improvement, education methodology, laboratory and hospital information systems, safety and governmental regulations, research design/special projects, and patient case studies.
TOTAL = 30 semester hours
Students must successfully complete all courses in the program to be granted 30 hours of academic credit by the hospital and/or university.
Clinical Instruction
Clinical facilities: All training during the internship is performed on site within Saint Francis Health System including Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital South, Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, and Warren Clinic.
Students begin the program with one week of orientation. Following orientation, students attend classes two days per week learning Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Lab Operations and Microbiology. Students perform clinical rotations on an individualized rotation schedule in the following departments:
| Clinical Rotation | Number of Weeks |
|---|---|
| Blood Bank | 6 weeks |
| Chemistry | 7 weeks |
| Hematology | 7 weeks |
| Immunology | 2 weeks |
| Lab Operations | 4 weeks |
| Microbiology | 6 weeks |
Apply to the Saint Francis Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science
For more information about the medical laboratory science profession, contact:
Nate Harden, MS, MLS(ASP)CM
Program Director
918-494-6342
Austin Reed, MS, MLS(ASP)CM
MLS Educator
918-494-1343