Effectiveness Data
Medical Laboratory and Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Programs effectiveness data (program graduates, certification exam pass rate, graduation/retention rate, and placement/employment rate) on an annual basis can be found using the Program Effectiveness Data link shown in the Related Links area.
The Medical Laboratory and Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Programs effectiveness data is outlined below.
Program Graduates
Number of graduates by program.
Medical Laboratory Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 17
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 11
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 16
Three (3) year average = 15
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 25
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 15
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 18
Three (3) year average = 19
Certification Exam Pass Rate
Percentage of students who passed a National Board Certification exam within one (1) year of graduation.
Medical Laboratory Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 100%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 91%
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 81%
Three (3) year average = 91%
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 100%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = N/A
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 100%
Three (3) year average = 100%
Graduation/Retention Rate
Percentage of graduates who completed the final half of the program.
Medical Laboratory Technician
- July, 1 2021-June 30, 2022 = 85%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 79%
- July, 1 2023-June 30, 2024 = 93%
Three (3) year average = 86%
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 80%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 100%
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 100%
Three (3) year average = 93%
Placement/Employment Rate
Percentage of graduates who obtained employment either in the field or in a closely related field or continued their education within one year of graduation.
Medical Laboratory Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 94%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 73%
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024= 87%
Three (3) year average = 85%
Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician
- July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 = 83%
- July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 = 86%
- July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 = 73%
Three (3) year average = 81%
Related Links
- Mission and Accreditation
- Program Effectiveness
- Allied Health Programs Admission and Retention Procedures
- Allied Health Application Deadlines and Admissions Dates
- MLT General and Admission Procedures
- Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician General and Admission Procedures
- MLT and Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician Student Handbook
- NC-SARA/State Authorization
Contact Us
- Michelle M Hill, MS, MT(ASCP), Assistant Professor
- mhill@southwest.tn.edu
- Union Avenue Campus Allied Health [H] Building, Room 106
- 901-333-5409
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