Program Accreditation

Several ASCP BOC eligibility requirements specify that completion of an accredited program is required. The ASCP BOC does not accredit or approve educational programs. There are three agencies recognized by the ASCP BOC for accrediting educational programs in medical laboratory sciences. 

NAACLS Accreditation

Once a program has successfully completed a NAACLS application and Self-Study, your program is granted Serious Applicant Status. NAACLS will notify the ASCP BOC once a program has reached Serious Applicant Status.  

 CAAHEP Accreditation

Once a program has successfully completed a CAAHEP Request for Accreditation Services Form, a self-study document, and an on-site review, your program is granted Initial Accreditation Status. CAAHEP will notify the ASCP BOC once a program has reached Initial Accreditation Status.  

 ABHES Accreditation

Successful completion of the accreditation process is required. ABHES will notify the ASCP BOC once an MLT program has been accredited. 

Get your ASCP BOC school code 

Once the ASCP BOC has received official notification from the accreditation agency of your program’s status, we will add your program to our database and assign a school code. This school code is for your reference.

Once you have received your school code, your accredited programs will appear on the institution lookup feature of the online application. 

Please note that only students who complete your program after your program has met the program accreditation requirements are eligible to sit for the ASCP BOC exam under the program route. For example, if your program is granted Serious Applicant Status by NAACLS in March, students who complete your program in June may apply under the accredited program route, but students who completed your program in February cannot.

If your program’s name is not appearing on the drop-down menu, please contact us at PDInfo@ascp.org for further instructions. Students must choose your program while applying to ensure that they will appear correctly on your Examination Eligibility Verification (EEV) and Program Performance Reports (PPR).