The following table lists the average score by year on the ASCP Board of Registry Exam for our program versus the national average, as well as the first-time pass rate for our students.
| Average Scores & Pass Rate for ASCP Exam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | UTMB CLS | National | UTMB CLS Pass Rate |
| 2001 | 519 | 471 | 86% |
| 2002 | 563 | 484 | 90% |
| 2003 | 510 | 477 | 100% |
Graduates of an accredited clinical laboratory science program are eligible for national certification as clinical laboratory scientists (medical technologists). Two national certification programs are available.
Sponsor: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Administrator: Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc.
Exams: National Credentialing Agency
Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Administrator: American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Exams: ASCP Board of Registry
In addition to the national certification, some states require the CLS practitioner to obtain a license, usually requiring one of the national certifications and/or a state licensing test. The following list is provided as an advisory to CLS students, but is not guaranteed to be complete or current. The interested student should contact the state of interest for more details about any requirements for working as a CLS in that state. Texas, at this time, does not require a license. Visit http://www.medtechnet.com/state_ce/ for more information about licensure requirements.
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Louisiana
- Montana
- Nevada
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- West Virginia