California Clinical Laboratory Science Program

Suggested Preparation. List of CA Programs. Important Websites. Overview of Profession. Medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists who work in the clinical laboratories of hospitals and other health organizations are responsible for performing microscopic and bacteriological tests related to the examination and treatment of patients. Laboratory Professionals and Training. Until recently only Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) were recognized as testing personnel in California laboratories. Legislation has passed and regulations are pending for a new California category of Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) to do testing when supervised by CLS personnel. Submit the California clinical laboratory license application fee and all required documents and state and federal forms to: CDPH – Laboratory Field Services Laboratory Facility License 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Bldg P, 1st Floor Richmond, CA. Region, the State of California and the nation, the Clinical Training Certificate Program in Clinical Laboratory Science at CSUCI will provide one year clinical training at the partner hospitals to students with an educational background in CLS to allow graduates of the Certificate program to become licensed clinical laboratory scientists. From Science Courses to SFSU Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program. (left) and PingWah Poon completing the phase 2 portion of their SFSU Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program. 'I hope to stay there for the next five years where I can continue to polish my technique in clinical lab science. I also wish to continue my education in either.

Clinical laboratory scientists in California work in medical laboratories at clinics and hospitals, testing and examining specimens to aid other health care professionals when making diagnoses or prescribing treatments. PRE-CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE This is a four-year program of mostly biology and chemistry followed by a one-year hospital laboratory internship. It prepares a student for a career working in a hospital diagnostic laboratory. The program below leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and satisfies the California Trainee License.

California Clinical Laboratory Science Programs

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CLS program (SJSU/SFSU) Spring 2020 Applicants - 58 Replies

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Post-baccalaureate CLS program based on work experience.

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Loma Linda 2019 CLS Applicants - 122 Replies

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CSUCI CLS training program - 1 Reply

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There are other ways to become a California CLS then getting into one of the rare CLS program spots in California - 10 Replies

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CLS physics requirement - 13 Replies

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CLS program (SJSU/SFSU) Spring 2019 Applicants - 95 Replies

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in Santa Monica, California

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in San Jose, California

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in San Jose, California

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in San Jose, California

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in San Jose, California

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Application Personal Statement - 9 Replies

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in San Jose, California

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CSUDH CLS - 7 Replies

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in San Jose, California

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CLS Program (SJSU/SFSU/UCD) Fall 2019 - 67 Replies

Hey guys, I didn't see a thread for this yet, but is anyone planning on applying for the CLS program this upcoming round (for a Fall 2019 start)?

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LLU CLS Summer 2018 Applicants - 42 Replies

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CSULA and UCI CLS Program 2019 - 69 Replies

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[CA] Need HELP navigating application process - 8 Replies

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in Harbor City, California

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Tips on Clinical Experience for CLS programs - 5 Replies

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CLS Loma linda university - 55 Replies

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LLU CLS Program 2019

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California CLS Fall 2017 applicants - 159 Replies

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in Westminster, California

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San Diego CLS Jobs - 4 Replies

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2019 update for medical technologists - 1 Reply

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Tips for clinical laboratory scientist interviews. - 6 Replies

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Stats for Those Attending/Attended CSULA? - 5 Replies

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Hopeful CLS Applicants - 4 Replies

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CSUCI CLS PROGRAM

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CLS PROGRAMS OUT OF STATE AND MOVING BACK TO CALIFORNIA - 1 Reply

Hi everyone, Because programs are so limited and competitive here in California, has anyone gone to an out of state CLS program and then moved..

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CLS Applicants SPRING 2018 - 22 Replies

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Is it hard to find CLS employment in California - 5 Replies

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LFS Hematology Requirement - 2 Replies

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cls processing - 2 Replies

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Worried about GPA for CLS program - 8 Replies

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CLS TRAINING PROGRAM HELP

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B.S in Biology.. what next to become a CLS - 9 Replies

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Does a non-science degree hurt my chances of getting into a CLS program? - 3 Replies

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Can anyone answer questions about Esisenhower Medical Center/s CLS program? - 23 Replies

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Looking to start CLS program next year, few questions

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Updated 12 months ago

Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Better to do Post-Bacchlaureate or a Masters/PhD - 1 Reply

Hey everyone, I'm a student at Texas A&M University, and I am gonna graduate in May 2019. I am majoring in Bioenvironmental Science, minoring in..

in San Jose, California

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CA only CLS License - 1 Reply

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Help with Core Requirements - 1 Reply

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CLS Fall 2018 Applicants - 70 Replies

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