Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum

The Clinical Laboratory Science Program provides undergraduate college instruction at the senior level. The structured 15-month program, which begins in early September, is busy and intense. The program includes 12 months (4 consecutive terms on the OHSU campus))of technical instruction and practical student laboratory experience, followed by an extended 5th term, which is a 16 week clinical laboratory internship conducted at an accredited clinical laboratory. The didactic curriculum conducted during the 12 month, 4 term year contains the following courses: NOTE: Curriculum course order, content areas, and credit hours are subject to change.   Course Number   Course Description   Credits   CLS 406   Biometry   2   CLS 410   Clinical Microbiology I   2   CLS 420   Clinical Immunology   3   CLS 441   Instrumentation   1   CLS 442   Practicum: Hematology   6   CLS 443   Practicum: Transfusion Medicine   4   CLS 444   Practicum: Microbiology   6   CLS 445   Practicum: Mycology   2   CLS 446   Practicum: Parasitology   2   CLS410/411   Clinical Microbiology   2/2   CLS 415/416   Clinical Chemistry I & II   6/2   CLS 447   Practicum: Chemistry   6   CLS 448   Practicum: Immunology/Infectious Serology   2   CLS 449   Practicum: Urinalysis   2   CLS 412   Pathophysiology   2   CLS 419   Immunohematology   2   CLS 461/462   Clinical Laboratory Mgmt I & II   2/2   CLS 440   Practicum: Specimen Collection   1   CLS 457   Practicum: Adv Chemistry/Immunology Techniques   2   CLS 452   Practicum: Adv Hematology Techniques   2   CLS 454   Practicum: Adv Microbiology Techniques   2   CLS 453   Practicum: Adv Transfusion Medicine Techniques   2   CLS 459   Practicum: Adv Urinalysis Techniques   1   CLS 462   Clinical Laboratory Management III   1   The final term (5th quarter, 2nd Fall term) utilizes adjunct professional faculty at accredited clinical laboratories. Admission to the 16 credit course, CLS 470 (Clinical Laboratory Internship), requires successful completion of all didactic courses. The internship allows hands-on clinical laboratory experience in the following areas: chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, transfusion medicine, toxicology, parasitology, serology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, specimen processing, laboratory and hospital information systems, quality assurance/quality control, and management.