Monday to Friday
0600 – 1000 – Bench Training
1000 – 1200 – Lecture
1200 – 1300 – Lunch
1300 – 1500 – Bench Training

There are instances when lectures are held between 1:00pm – 3:00pm. When the lectures do occur between 1:00-3:00pm, the student will be in the clinical rotations: 6:00am – 12:00pm.

The lecture and departmental schedules are given to the students on the first day of school.

The standards of conduct for students in the School of Medical Laboratory are essentially identical to those of the other laboratory employees and hospital employees. A detailed account of the disciplinary standards of the hospital is covered in the hospital’s Employee Handbook. A copy of the Handbook is provided to the prospective student along with the Comanche County Memorial Hospital Standards Statement at the beginning of the program.

The School of Medical Laboratory Science has the right to dismiss a student for dishonesty, breach of confidentiality, violation of Hospital/Medical Laboratory Science program regulations, and academic failure at any time during the clinical training.

UNIFORM: Chocolate Brown Scrubs (Cherokee Workawear brand preferred), White lab coat with the CCMH MLS School patch affixed on the left sleeve are expected to be worn at all times.

Students can purchase the uniform from Lawton Mediquip located on 38th Street, Lawton, OK. CCMH MLS School patches are to be purchased from the school during Orientation at $10 each. Other attire is not permitted.

HAIR: Hair should be well kept, clean and groomed and not to be worn in extremes. Keep hairstyles in good taste.

COSMETICS: Makeup and perfume/aftershave should not be worn in excess.

JEWELRY: Excessive jewelry should not be worn. Facial jewelry is unacceptable. It is not acceptable or advisable due to safety reasons and appearance.

NAME TAGS: CCMH ID badge must be worn by all students at all times. Students receive the ID badge during the Hospital Student Orientation.

Laboratory service work performed by the MLS students during school hours are stipulated by NAACLS. At no time will students be used to replace scientists at the bench or any other lab staff. When students are learning or performing procedures, they will be under direct supervision of a qualified scientist or instructor.

No stipend or salary is provided for MLS students during school hours.

Student work outside of school hours is noncompulsory.

Classes begin on the fourth or fifth Monday in the month of July and end on the second or third Friday in July the next year.

There are two hours of classroom lectures daily on most days throughout the fifty weeks of the program. MLS students are also rotated into and taught bench work in eight (8) departments of the laboratory: Microbiology, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, Phlebotomy, and Histology.

YEARLY SCHEDULE

Microbiology - 12 weeks
Chemistry ----- 8 weeks
Blood Bank -- 10 weeks
Urinalysis ------ 3 weeks
Serology ------- 3 weeks
Hematology - 10 weeks
Phlebotomy -- 2 weeks
Histology ------- 1 week
Orientation ---- 1 week
Winter Break - 1 week

Our average class size is 4-6 students.

The students pay for the following:
* Tuition
* Printing
* School Patch
* Online Portal Management System
* Book Loan
* Background check
* Urine Drug Screen
* PPD and other Immunity Shots
* Uniform
* Other Books & school supplies
* ASCP MLS Certification Exam
* AMT Phlebotomy Certification (optional)
* Graduation Stole and Teaching Tech Memento
* Housing
* Transportation
* Food
* Health and Dental Insurance
* Lab miscellaneous activities such as teaching tech appreciation, lab week activities, potlucks, etc.
*Other

Summer I Mini Break - 2 days
Fall Mini Break - 3 days
Winter Break - 5 days
New Year's Day - 1 day
Spring Mini Break - 2 days
Summer II Mini Break - 2 days
Independence Day - 1 day