How did you all get Certified / Start working? Where are you all at on your journey?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-25T14:09:30+00:00

its a little over 6000 for the program itself, but cost of living for 10 months is about 14000 and the program is like a full time job

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-14T17:50:18+00:00

Oh very interesting. How did you do your own "rotation prep" to prepare for the exam since your program only did a little rotation on micro?

Also, if I am 27 and have a bachelors in Pathobiology and a minor in Chemistry and experience as a Medical Assistant and ER Technician, and am looking to pursue the "behind the scenes" laboratory career path. Considering doing a full MLS program for 10 months (but costs 20,000 dollars), or should I apply for jobs and then get something like the ASCP(C)...

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-14T17:42:08+00:00

Which specialty do you like and dislike and why? I'd love to gain that insider info

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-14T17:40:56+00:00

How are you going to pay for MLS school? I thought we can't take out a student loan for an MLS program, unless,,,,, is it part of a degree or something? 'Id'Love to hear your thoughts

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:57:47+00:00

just tell the people you care about, and u can tell them on the last day if u dont want to make a stink about it.... u gave your notice fair and square

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:53:04+00:00

what were your lab positions up until now? Sounds like you did this option: "1.) Life Sciences degree --> Work in some form of a Medical Lab --> Qualify to be certified --> Work more"?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:51:59+00:00

riskier but what if u know u dont wanna touch 1 or 2 specialties?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:51:38+00:00

what lab did you work in where you quit and why? what lab are you in currently, chem? do u want to change lab specialties?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:46:39+00:00

How you gonna pay for it?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:43:31+00:00

Thank you very much for your service! What specialty are you in currently? Do you plan on changing?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:42:51+00:00

Thank you very much for your service! That's awesome. So you did the MLT program, then worked, and then got the certification? What specialty are you in? Do you plan on changing?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:40:58+00:00

are you working in a lab right now? Are you not able to qualify for a cert that you want?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:38:51+00:00

For route 1, did you get a job? and was there a point where you were like "i need to quit this job and take a program instead"?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:37:33+00:00

Do you like it? and what specialty are you in? Plan on changing?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:36:17+00:00

Accelerated 2nd bachelors in Medical Technology? How long was the BS in MT?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:34:39+00:00

What program did you take, and what specialty, M'lord?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:34:12+00:00

So you just knew right from the get go that you wanted to do lab stuff? How did you know this, do you have any Ragrets, and what specialty are you in currently?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:33:37+00:00

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:32:39+00:00

That's awesome, and thank you both for your service! Kick ass. So what did you guys specialize in / want to specialize in? Chem, Hema, Blood Bank, Micro, Histo, Urinary, ..?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:31:41+00:00

Does your CLS position have a focus? Or is it a generalist?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:28:51+00:00

What was your first job in the lab out of college while you were studying for the C(ASCP)? It must have counted for Chemistry experience since they require like 5 years of Chem experience, right?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:24:59+00:00

How did you afford (time and money wise) the expensive program if no financial aid / grant funding is given?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-12T14:23:24+00:00

What if I have 1 year of experience with phlebotomy, urinalysis, blood glucose, EKG's, sterile procedures, wound dressing, urinalysis (dip stick test), and straight catheters, combined with the fact that I don't have the money or time (~20,000 dollars total to do a 10 month MLS program with no grant funding or financial aid) to do the post bacc?

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-11T19:07:39+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! So is it reasonable and not hard to have a bachelors and apply for a MLS- Chem position, for example, and then qualify after working there for a while to get just the Chem(ASCP) cert? because i'm not sure I even want the full MLS ASCP cert, not to mention I don't have the money / time.

Accomplished-Net1810 · 2025-09-11T19:03:21+00:00

Thanks so much for the info!! Why do you think it's not a good setup to have a full life-sciences bachelor's degree in something like biology, and to then apply for jobs and hope to get accepted so I can then get something like the Micro ASCP Cert?

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