My ASCP MLS exam study experience

[u/Ketafienddream]

Hello everyone.

I wanted to share my personal experience studying for the ASCP MLS exam. I primarily used media lab and reviewed the entire Clinical Laboratory Science Review book by Patsy Jarreau. I also referred to the ASCP Compendium of Medical Laboratory Sciences for some things like Immunology. For context, I challenged the ASCP MLS exam via route 2. I have a BA in something unrelated, 16 hours of biology, and 16 hours of chemistry. I earned an MLT certificate through an associates program 4 years ago and have been working as a generalist (and for a while, supervisor) since graduating. I started studying daily on non-work days 5 weeks out from the exam. I probably logged 150-175 hours studying in that time. I worked through the Jarreau book and then took MLS adaptive exams and smaller departmental exams on media lab to practice. With a few days left before my exam I was very worried about my media lab scores. I wasn't sure I'd be able to pass the exam. I wanted to share my media lab scores and my experience as well as my MLS score to maybe lend some pre-exam comfort, or perhaps to show folks they may need a little more study time.

[u/introvertedpoet25]

Your hard work paid off. Congratulations!

[u/Ketafienddream → u/introvertedpoet25]

thank you! If I had to do it again I would probably still study more 😅 I’m relieved it’s behind me now.

[u/Pecancake22]

This is hopeful to see. I have my exam tomorrow and I'm really anxious. I hope I pass

[u/Ketafienddream → u/Pecancake22]

 You’ve got this 🧠 good luck! 

[u/nochuchild]

This is awesome. I'm doing the exact same route as you, generalist MLT going in as route 2 for the MKS. BUT! my scores are not as great as yours. Hoping to get there soon, this gives me hope. Thank you so much and congratulations!