Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
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Attendance Policies: The student is required to abide by all attendance policies set forth for each University course. In addition, the NAACLS accredited affiliate program policies for attendance are strictly enforced and will be shared with the student before or upon acceptance.
Students are responsible for their own transportation, parking fees, gas, tolls or public transportation, etc. to and from the affiliate program and its clinical affiliate sites.
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission, Progression and Retention Technical Standards
An applicant to the Medical Laboratory Science Program must, with or without reasonable accommodation, have sufficient:
• Visual acuity to be able to identify microscopic structures, cells, and organisms; to operate analytical instruments appropriately and safely without substantially endangering students, coworkers and patients.
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to obtain and manipulate specimens, reagents, instruments, and analytical equipment according to established guidelines with speed, accuracy, precision, and in a manner that does not endangerothers.
• Communication skills to effectively convey and / or explain results to other health care personnel, both within and outside the laboratory.
• Interactive skills to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with patients and other health care professionals.
• Emotional stability to exercise appropriate judgment in responding to emergency situations that may be present in the health care environment.
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations.
• Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to safely perform all core tasks required of a medical laboratory scientist.
All standards were formulated to be in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act.
Affiliate Program Clearances and Policies / Procedures: Students accepted to an affiliate MLS program must follow all pre-admission clearance procedures as stated by that program. In addition, all policies, such as confidentiality, dress code, professional liability insurance and professional standards must be adhered to. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the affiliate MLS program and the University’ s MLS Program.
Students must maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of the MLS Program.
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