Mississippi Baptist Medical Center School of Medical Laboratory Science

The School of Medical Laboratory Science was established in 1946 and is a division of the Department of Pathology at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. The largest private general hospital in the state, Baptist is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member in good standing of the Mississippi Hospital Association. The Pathology Department is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks.

The School of Medical Laboratory Science offers a 1 year program for qualified applicants in the major disciplines of clinical laboratory medicine including Chemistry, Hematology, Immunohematology and Microbiology as well as special topics such as Education and Management.

Outcome Measures

*current data as of 4-20-23

**Once students complete 50% of the total weeks of the program, they enter the final half of the program.

Contact Information

For more information about the School of Medical Laboratory Science or to request a tour of the laboratory, contact the Program Director at 601-968-3070 or via email: jennifer.knight@bmhcc.org.

Send completed applications, reference evaluation forms, test scores and official transcripts to:

Program Director
School of Medical Laboratory Science
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
1225 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39202