u/effarig_a

Hello!

I’m applying for CLS, but wondering if anyone was able to get in without a phlebotomy license. I understand it’s an essential skill for clinical rotations, so I’m unsure of how competitive I am without it.

My gpa is a 3.88. I have 1.5 years undergrad research lab experience and ongoing 7 months of CLIA lab experience as a CLA. Finding time to do phlebotomy is extremely difficult with 10 hour night shifts. In the event of being rejected, would it be wiser to get more time in the industry with my current job or consider finding a different job with more flexible hours just to do phlebotomy ? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks !