Allied Health and Education Programs
School of Histotechnology
The School of Histotechnology at DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The School of Histotechnology is located on the Kresge Campus at 4707 St. Antoine, SG34, Detroit, MI 48201.
The program accepts 4-6 students each year for 32 weeks of clinical training. The program starts in January and ends in August. However, the program reserves the right to change the start and completion dates.
DMC University Laboratories School of Histotechnology mission is committed to serving the health care needs of the community, state, and nation by providing quality of education for the Histotechnology profession.
The overall objective of the program is to provide adequate and meaningful experiences for the student in order to prepare him/her to perform with competence. On completion of the program the student will be able to receive and accession tissue specimens, prepare tissue specimens for microscopic examination, perform special stains, identify tissue structures and their staining characteristics, perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, and demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, laboratory personnel and other health care professionals. The school provides every graduate the opportunity to meet or exceed the requirements necessary for ASCP national certification exam.
The Committee of Allied Health and Education, January 1978 (revised 1979) dedicate the program to Fair Practices in education as set. Veterans are also encouraged to apply. The Histotechnology program does not discriminate against applicants based upon race, color, creed, sex, non-disabling handicap, material status, height or weight.
Program Director
Violet Swazer, MSA, HT (ASCP)
VSwazer@dmc.org
Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Scientist Program
The Medical Laboratory Scientist Program at DMC University Laboratories is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
The School of Medical Laboratory Scientist is located on the third level of the University Health Center Building of Detroit Receiving Hospital University Health Center.
The program accepts 10 students each year for 36 weeks of practical training. Both degree and non degree students are acceptable, providing admission criteria are met.
DMC University Laboratories School of Medical Laboratory Scientist mission is committed to serving the health care needs of the community, state, and nation by providing quality of education for the Medical Laboratory Scientist profession.
The objective of the program is to provide adequate and meaningful experiences for the student in order to prepare him/her to perform with competence, and to enable him/her to understand the meaning of test results and their significance to the physician and patient and to provide every graduate the opportunity to meet or exceed the requirements necessary for the national certification exam.
Graduates of the program have a good success rate in passing the MLS(ASCP) exam. Many of our graduates remain as DMCUL employees and the remainder of the graduates are hired in other hospitals-based and private laboratories either locally, statewide or out of state. The career opportunities are numerous for Medical Laboratory Scientists.
The program is dedicated to Fair Practices in Education as set forth by the Committee of Allied Health and Education, January 1978 (revised 1979).
Program Director, MLS
Bernarda Wroblewski, MS, MT (ASCP)
bwroblew@dmc.org
313-993-0482
Medical Director
Timothy R. Kennedy, MD