How do you get ASCP certification for microbiologist?
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Route 1: MT(ASCP) certification AND a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, OR
Route 2: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry including one course in microbiology, AND one year full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Microbiology in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last ten years. This year of experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist and a certified medical technologist, OR
Route 3: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) in microbiology, AND successful completion of a structured program in Microbiology under the auspices of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technology Program. The structured program in Microbiology must be at least one academic year in length and equivalent to the curriculum for Microbiology in the Medical Technology Program, OR
Route 4: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in microbiology, or an appropriately related field, from a regionally accredited college/university, AND six months full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Microbiology in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last ten years. These six months of experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist and a certified medical technologist.
Clinical Laboratory Experience
To fulfill the experience requirement for the Technologist in Microbiology examination, you must have experience, within the last ten years, in bacteriology AND 2 of 4 of the following areas:
* Mycobacteriology
* Mycology
* Parasitology
* Virology
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