Mississippi Baptist Medical Center School of Medical Laboratory Science
The School of Medical Laboratory Science was established in 1946 and is a division of the Department of Pathology at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. The largest private general hospital in the state, Baptist is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member in good standing of the Mississippi Hospital Association. The Pathology Department is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks.
The School of Medical Laboratory Science offers a 1 year program for qualified applicants in the major disciplines of clinical laboratory medicine including Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology and Microbiology as well as special topics such as Education and Management.
Outcome Measures
Reporting Time Frame/School Year |
Graduation Rate | Attrition Rate | Graduate Placement Rate | Certification Exam Pass Rate |
1 cohort: Aug 2021 - July 2022 (5) | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
1 cohort: Aug 2022 - July 2023 (1) | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
1 cohort: Aug 2023 - June 2024 (1) | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
Rolling 3 year average | 100% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
NAACLS benchmark | 70% | 70% | 75% |
*data updated 7-9-24
Outcome Measure | Description | Source of Data |
Graduation Rate | For students who enter the final half** of the program & complete the program | School attendance records |
Attrition Rate | for students who enter the final half** of the program, but fail to complete the program | School attendance records |
Graduate Placement Rate | for graduates who seek employment in the field or continue their education within one year of graduation | Personal updates from students to Program Director or via Alumni Survey sent by School |
Certification Exam Pass Rate | for graduates who take a certification exam within 1 year of graduation | Program Performance Reports from ASCP-BOC or AMT |
**Once students complete 50% of the total weeks of the program, they enter the final half of the program.
Contact Information
If you’d like to request more information about the School of Medical Laboratory Science, request a tour of the laboratory and/or request to speak to a current student, please contact the Program Director at 601-968-3070 or via email at [email protected].
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Send official transcripts and other application
materials to the Program Director at
[email protected] or
Program Director, School of Medical Laboratory Science
Pathology Department, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
1225 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202