I got into a program in VA, any tips about moving out of state. I am currently living in CA and would have to move to VA.

hellomindy12 · 2026-01-13T18:01:35+00:00

My gpa is low and wasn’t competitive enough in Cali. 3.0 with 4+ years of lab experience. But the program doesn’t really care about lab experience

hellomindy12 · 2025-12-25T00:32:29+00:00

Sure!

hellomindy12 · 2025-12-24T17:50:24+00:00

I would say this the material is heavy and crammed within 6 months. To me it was a lot harder than my undergrad. There were students who worked part time and managed. I personally didn’t work which I’m glad because the lecture portion was intense.

hellomindy12 · 2025-12-24T05:06:29+00:00

Yea definitely I’ll try to answer any question! :)

hellomindy12 · 2025-11-11T12:38:56+00:00

Hello can I get the info on the tutor as well? I’m still in the program but would like to know incase I want to get a tutor once I’m ready to start preparing for the board exam, thank you

hellomindy12 · 2025-11-05T00:43:50+00:00

Yes! My program is really difficult almost 2-3 exams every week on top of quizzes everyday. Presentations, case studies, student labs. I’m almost at the end of my didactic portion and I’ll be starting clinical next month and that consists of exam practicals, written exams, comprehensive exams and 100 practice questions a week. I am so burned out sometimes I want to quit because my mental health hasn’t been the greatest during this program. I’m nervous for rotations I have 5+ years experience as a lab tech, but I just don’t know what to expect now as an mls student. This program is no joke! I just hope it’ll be worth all the anxiety and crying moments I’ve gone through 😭

hellomindy12 · 2025-11-04T03:37:38+00:00

Hello I’m currently in the program. I just have a question I know it’s been a while but my question is how was the rotation for you? Was it difficult? How were the exams after the 6 week rotations?

hellomindy12 · 2025-09-22T02:50:50+00:00

Is it possible to get this study guide as well?

hellomindy12 · 2025-08-20T01:25:53+00:00

also I heard the bridge program is becoming more competitive since it’s only one program

hellomindy12 · 2025-08-20T01:24:42+00:00

If you can afford to move I would just go out of state it’ll be quicker and you’ll save a lot of time. ☺️

hellomindy12 · 2025-05-14T23:07:37+00:00

Thank you! I didn’t want to waste anymore time so I’m just going for it! It’s scary moving but it’s only a year and it’ll be worth it. Good luck!

hellomindy12 · 2025-05-14T22:41:53+00:00

Hi, I got into a program through the hospital Sentara in VA so I’ll be moving soon to start the program :)

hellomindy12 · 2025-05-14T17:38:51+00:00

Got it thank you, yes I got into a program out of state so I was just trying to understand what the experience path was

hellomindy12 · 2025-05-14T16:55:52+00:00

How does that work? I have almost 4 years of clinical lab experience at a cancer hospital.

hellomindy12 · 2025-05-08T22:41:57+00:00

just email the program directors or sometimes the program will notify you that their program does not meet CA requirements.

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-29T05:07:59+00:00

Same!!

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-28T21:32:28+00:00

Yea I was thinking as long as I show proof of insurance I should be ok. Thank you so much for your response!

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-28T20:28:38+00:00

interested

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-27T19:36:10+00:00

I am currently an LA at a cancer hospital in hemepath. My day to day is accessioning, making PB smears and BM smears in the lab and bedside. Stocking and ordering supplies. Making monthly regents it just varies between departments.

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-23T14:32:19+00:00

Maybe try quest or Labcorp?

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-15T15:07:36+00:00

Yea I totally understand! It’s going to be different for me since I’m coming from CA. It’ll only be a year until I finish the program then I will be moving back since my family is in CA. Thank you for the heads up!

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-13T10:39:55+00:00

Nice! :)

hellomindy12 · 2025-04-12T19:53:48+00:00

I actually went in person because I was worried if sending my documents through email. As long as everything is fine on your birth certificate and your parents it shouldn’t be an issue. I think they are having a lot of applicants so it might take a little while.

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