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Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) (selective, full-time, day only) Application Deadline/Notes for CLS Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be notified approximately 45 days after the deadline for application. The CLS program is a selective program that requires a separate application to be admitted to the clinical component, which is the second year of the CLS program. Interested students should meet with the program director/department chair during the first semester of the curriculum to find out more about the selection criteria. The CLS program integrates general education with career preparation in a “1+1” design. The second year is a whole calendar year, beginning in the late summer and is considered the CLS component consisting of clinical courses at Heywood Hospital. These CLS courses cover the theory and practice of laboratory science. Enrollment in the clinical year is not guaranteed and will be limited to space available in the hospital laboratory. Requirements for Consideration to CLS English Proficiency: Students must have completed ENG101 or have fulfilled the following two requirements: completed the Writerplacer Essay and scored 7 or greater (or have completed ENG100) and completed the Reading Comprehension CPT and scored 69 or greater (or have completed RDG100). Also, applicants must have completed the Sentence Skills CPT and scored 68 or greater. Math Competency: Score 54 on the Algebra CPT test (MAT121 placement) or have completed a math course equal to MAT121 or 126 or higher with a C+ or greater. Science Requirement: Completion of (BIO203, BIO204, BIO205, CHE203, CLS101, CLS102, and CLS103) (completed within the last five years) with a grade of C+ or higher. Applicants currently working in a health care field can petition to lengthen the time to ten years.
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Official transcripts of all college-level courses completed. Transfer credits for education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated for equivalency. The CLS program application packet (includes two letters of recommendation and a writing sample).
Special Program Requirements CLS Please note that the following information must be received before courses begin: 1. Health examination conducted within the past two years by a licensed health care provider. 2. Proof of current immunizations (DPT, MMR, Mantoux, Varicella, Hepatitis B series with follow-up TITRE and TB screening) must be provided to the health office. Contact the health office at (978) 630-9136, for more information. 3. Liability Insurance of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 coverage is required. Students will be covered under the college’s liability insurance policy, which will be billed through student fees. 4. All students in selective majors must participate in the Massachusetts Community College Health Insurance or provide accurate information regarding comparable coverage. 5. Completion of CORI/SORI form. 6. Drug testing may be mandatory at some MWCC clinical instruction sites. CORI/SORI Policy for the CLS Degree (see the CLS application packet for more information) All applicants must furnish satisfactory proof of “good moral character” (M.G.L. Chapter 112, Sections 74 and 74A). Students will be required to complete a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) check. It must be understood that a conviction in a court of law may prevent them from being placed in a clinical laboratory. This will prevent successful completion of the CLS program.
Applicants must submit the following to the admissions office: 1. A completed college application accompanied by the $10 nonrefundable application fee. 2. Official high school/home school/GED and college transcripts. Those students educated outside of the U.S. must provide official evaluations documenting high school equivalency.
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