CLS Program About Us Curriculum How to Apply Policies FAQs Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program Our program offers future clinical laboratory scientists comprehensive training via lectures and hands-on experience. Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Home Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Education & Training Pathology & Laboratory Medicine: Education & Training > CLS Program Our Program This year-long post-baccalaureate certificate program provides intensive didactic and clinical instruction, including bench training, formal and informal lectures, and case studies. Students who complete the program receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the external exam leading to licensure as a California CLS and certification as a medical laboratory scientist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). About Us Curriculum How to Apply Program Policies Program Outcomes Over the Past Five Years Three areas were assessed: Program Graduation Rate ASCP MLS Exam Pass Rate Job Placement 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 Program Graduation Rate for students who have begun the final half of the program 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ASCP MLS Exam Pass Rate on the first attempt, taken within three months of graduation 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Job Placement in clinical lab or closely related field within one year of graduation 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Accreditation/Approval Information National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018-5199 773-714-8880 NAACLS WEBSITE California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services (LFS) LFS Northern California Office 850 Marina Bay Parkway Building P, 1st floor Richmond, CA 94804 510-620-3800 LFS Southern California Office 320 West 4th Street, Suite 890 Los Angeles, CA 90013 213-620-6160 LFSscientist@cdph.ca.gov LFS WEBSITE Frequently Asked Questions We encourage all prospective applicants to visit our CLS training program frequently asked questions page for answers to questions about prerequisite requirements, applying to the program and more. FAQs Get in Touch If you still have questions after reviewing the information on our FAQs page, please contact cls-training-program@uci.edu. Email Us