Medical Laboratory Science Profession

A Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) (also referred to as a Medical Technologist) is a healthcare professional who works in the following areas of the clinical laboratory: chemistry, immunology, hematology, hemostasis, urinalysis, microbiology, molecular diagnostics and immunohematology (blood banking or transfusion services).

Prerequisite Courses

The student must have prior to starting the program:

For those who have been accepted into the International Visiting Physicians program at Denver Health, please email lynne.briggs@dhha.org to communicate about payment.

Program Overview

The School of Medical Laboratory Science is an 11-month hospital-based education program, offered by Denver Health, designed to provide theoretical knowledge and student and clinical laboratory experiences in all laboratory disciplines.

AIM

• AIM is Denver’s only hospital-based violence intervention program (HVIP) that uses best practices from the National Network of Hospital-based Violence Intervention Programs (NNHVIP), trauma-informed care and a public health approach that utilizes data and research to interrupt the cycle of violence among Denver’s at-risk youth and young a

The International Visiting Physician Program is offered by Denver Health in order to support collaboration in medicine and advancement of education. The intent of the program is to share the knowledge and expertise of Denver Health Physicians with international colleagues by providing shadowing, research, and other educational opportunities. The Office of Education partners with each Department to assure an efficient application process and an outstanding educational experience for our visitors.

Welcome to Colorado Works for International Physicians (CO-WIP), a dynamic partnership between the Spring Institute and Denver Health dedicated to empowering current Colorado residents who have graduated from international medical schools with MD-equivalent degrees to excel in primary care residency programs and obtain their medical license to practice in the United States.

Medical Career Collaborative

The Medical Career Collaborative (MC²)

The Healthcare Interest Program (HIP) supports Denver Health’s workforce development needs by creating pathways into the healthcare field for the next generation of healthcare providers.

Sample schedule based on 4 weeks inpatient + 4 weeks outpatient model. 

All residents will have:

• 12 x 4 week rotations
• 2-week Intern Bootcamp (hands-on training sessions integrated into clinic and wards)
• Holiday Break (either Christmas or New Year’s week off)

Please note that every schedule will vary slightly and will differ from this schedule by a couple of weeks.