Academics

Classes begin each year in July. The program is 11 months in length. There are three breaks granted during the program year: one (1) week of fall break, two (2) weeks of Christmas vacation and one (1) week of spring break.

The following holidays are observed:

• Memorial Day 
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• New Year's Day

Once students have successfully completed a rotation, they may be given the opportunity to work as a paid student lab tech. Hours offered for service work are dependent on the needs of the laboratory. Each laboratory section manager will determine the work hours available for their area of responsibility. Service work hours are strictly voluntary and are in addition to the regular student day. Student service work is paid and will not be used to make up or shorten bench rotations. Students are not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week.

Students who want to work during the program year will need to show that they are in conformance with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, and properly identify themselves and have proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Students must pass a final exam to successfully complete the Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program. Upon completion, students receive a graduation certificate. They are then eligible to pursue certifications offered by the Board of Certification of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, or other nationally recognized accreditation agency.

Yi Zhuang, M.D., Medical Director

Brian Goff, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, Program Director
Lecturer: Orientation, Education, Research, Management, Parasitology

Caitie McGowan, MLS(ASCP)CM
Hematology/Urinalysis

Cristina Lantz, MLS(ASCP)
Coagulation

Lynn Subler, MLS(ASCP)CM
Chemistry/Special Chemistry/Immunology

Vickie Niblick, MT(ASCP)
Microbiology/Parasitology

Audrey Clauser, MT(ASCP)
Blood Bank

Kristen Boucher, MLS(ASCP)CM
Blood Bank

Laura Gregg, MT(ASCP)
Blood Bank

Academic Standards

The Parkview Medical Laboratory Science Program believes that high standards of performance are a basis for quality education. All students are provided with written copies of school policies at the beginning of each year.

They include the following:

• Students are considered to be "on probation" during the first three months of the clinical year.
• Students are expected to uphold the school's honor system.
• Students must not obtain a failing grade in more than one course. If the student has a failing grade, the student must still show mastery of the course objectives.
• Daily attendance, Monday through Friday, during the normal hours of operation for the program, is required. Normal hours of attendance are usually 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Occasionally, the student may have learning experiences on a different shift.
• Students must remain at the hospital until officially dismissed by the instructor and the Program Director.
• Breaks during class are at the discretion of the instructor.
• Excessive tardiness or absenteeism may lead to probationary status.
   

Dismissal

A student may be dismissed from the program for:

• Failure to maintain academic standards
• Failure to observe the program's policies
• Documented evidence of cheating or plagiarism
• Excessive absenteeism
• Insubordination
   

Appeal Mechanisms

If the student grievance is over an academic issue that is directly involved with the program, the grievance must be discussed with the individual instructor. If the grievance is not resolved, it may be taken to the Program Director for further action. Should a grievance remain, the Medical Director, Faculty Committee, Campus Advisor, and a neutral evaluator may be contacted. If the issue is one that involves work performed on the student's own time and as an employee of Parkview/Parkview Health Laboratories, then the procedure listed in the Employee Handbook will apply.