ASCP BOC, The American Society For Clinical Pathology Board of Certfication!

American Society For Clinical Pathology Board of Certification, (ASCP BOC) is a USA certification agency.

ASCP BOC awards top level certificates worldwide in the field of Clinical and Medical Laboratory Science which commonly named American Board of Clinical Pathology.

Such certificates are for laboratory professionals who meet specific academic and clinical criteria and who pass the BOC exam with the required acceptable score.

Let’s quote from the ASCP BOC site,

“The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is the gold standard of certification for laboratory professionals world-wide. The BOC continues to set a high standard for quality and continuing competency.”

Who Can get the Gold Standard ASCP (BOC) Certificates?

Any professional around the world who is involved in the medical laboratory field can be granted a certificate form the American Society For Clinical Pathology.

When he meets THREE specific criteria according to the certificate type he wants to apply for.

These prerequisites are academic records, work Experience (or a training program approved by the ASCP) and passing BOC Exam.

But let’s first answer the question freaking your mind now, what are the certificates the ASCP BOC offers?

Types of Certificates Awarded by American Society For Clinical Pathology ASCP (BOC)?

Up to date, there is a bout 24 title certificates granted by thge American Board (ASCP BOC) that give you the upper hand globally in the field of clinical Clinical Pathology.

Each ASCP certificate has its own requirements and exam questions. Per the ASCP (BOC) standards, there are four categories of certificates:

A. Top Volume Certificates

1. ASCP Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS (ASCP)
2. ASCP Technologist in Molecular Biology, MB (ASCP).
3. ASCP Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP)
4. ASCP Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP)

B. Specialist Certificates

1. ASCP Specialist in Microbiology , SM (ASCP)
2. ASCP Specialist in Molecular Biology, SMB (ASCP)
3. ASCP Specialist in Chemistry, SC(ASCP)
4. ASCP Specialist in Cytotechnology , SCT(ASCP)
5. ASCP Specialist in Hematology , SH(ASCP)
6. ASCP Specialist in Cytometry , SCYM(ASCP)
7. ASCP Specialist in Blood Banking, SBB(ASCP)

C. Technologist Certificates

1. ASCP Technologist in Microbiology, M (ASCP/ ASCPi)
2. ASCP Technologist in Molecular Biology , MB (ASCP/ ASCPi)
3. ASCP Technologist in Chemistry , C(ASCP/ ASCPi)
4. ASCP Cytotechnologist,, CT(ASCPi)
5. ASCP Technologist in Gynecologic Cytology , CTgyn(ASCP/ ASCPi)
6. ASCP Technologist in Hematology , H(ASCP/ ASCP/ ASCPi)
7. ASCP Technologist in Molecular Biology International, MB(ASCP/ ASCPi)
8. ASCP Technologist in Cytogenetics , CG(ASCP/ ASCPi)
9. ASCP Histotechnologist , HTL(ASCP/ ASCPi)
10. ASCP Technologist in Blood Banking , BB(ASCP/ ASCPi)

C. Technician Certificates

1. Histotechnician, HT(ASCP/ ASCPi)
2. Medical Laboratory Technician, MLT(ASCP/ ASCPi)
3. Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP/ ASCPi).

Who Can Apply For The BOC ASCP Certification Exam?

The rule of thumb is that to qualify for the Internatioanl ASCP Certification, you should complete the study of some courses related to the medical Clinical Pathologys approved by an educational institution in your country.

In Addition to that, work experience or taking a training program approved by the ASCP is mandatory.

Some of these courses may include but not limited to biology, biochemistry, microbiology and hematology …etc.

And to answer this question the easy way for you as international laboratory professional, MLSⁱ Academy will take Egypt graduates as an example and you can make your own standards.

Generally, Many graduates form the following Egyptian institutions are qualified to apply for ASCP (BOC) certificate considering their work experience time or the training program:

1. Faculty of Medicine
2. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
3. Faculty of Pharmacy
4. Faculty of Science
5. Technical Institute of Health
6. Consider the rule of thumb and Check the Examination Eligibility Assistant here.

What is the Value of American Society For Clinical Pathology Board of Certfication (ASCP BOC) Certificate?

The ASCP BOC certificate is a golden global certificate that place you in a very special area in the filed of Clinical Laboratory Medicine.

Being certified from the BOC will give you the following advantages:

1. The certificate is well known globally

2. It’s the top in the Clinical Pathology filed

3. It gives you more power to compete for the best positions locally and globally

4. The American Society For Clinical Pathology BOC certificate gives you the right to work as a licensed laboratory professional in many USA states without any additional exams.

5. In Arab countries, this certificate will make you a special laboratory professional in the field of Clinical Pathology to get the top position at the best health institutions in Egypt, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and UAE and others.

6. From a scientific point of view, the American Board curriculum is the most recent and strongest one all over the world in Clinical Pathology, and it aims to provide the latest scientific findings in medical analysis up to now.

How to Become ASCP Certified by ASCP BOC?

1. Determine the certificate you want to apply

2. Check your eligibility for this certificate,

Check our post on how to here!

3. Get your academic records evaluated by one of Educational Evolution Agencies that is accepted by ASCP,

Check this post on how to evaluate international degree transcripts!

4. Get you work experience filled and stamped by your work institution.

5. Study well for exam and get trained on BOC study Guide or,

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6. Apply for the BOC Exam,

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7. Take your exam

8. Pass the exam, Passing Score is 400

9. Get your certificate

10. Congratulations from MLSi Academy.

12. For setep by step toutorial, check How to Get ASCP Certification post here ?

13 . For Arabic Language, Check (كيف تحصل علي شهادة ASCP)

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American Society For Clinical Pathology Board of Certfication In Arabic!

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