The admission policy of the Specialist in Blood Banking (SBB) program is non-discriminatory. If you meet the following requirements, you will be evaluated for admission into the program, regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin or disabling conditions.

Basic Requirements

• Certification as a MT(ASCP) or BB(ASCP) or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, to include 16 semester hours of biology (with one semester of microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one semester of biochemistry) and one semester hour of math or a master's or doctorate degree in chemistry, biology, immunology, immunohematology, allied health or an appropriately related field.
• At least two years of post-baccalaureate full-time transfusion service experience.
• United States citizenship or legal residency.

Qualifying Questions

Before completing the online application, you will be asked the following three qualifying questions. If your answer is no to any of the questions, you will not be able to complete the application.

• Do you meet the certification requirements outlined above?
• Do you have two years of post-baccalaureate full-time transfusion service experience?
• Are you a U.S. citizen or a legal resident?

Other Requirements

• You are responsible for your own housing, books, reagents and supplies, transportation and medical insurance.
• You must also have access to a laptop computer with the following minimum requirements:

Sound Card: Minimum stereo capabilities
Video Card: Minimum SVGA 800x600 resolution
Web Cam: Required
Operating System: PC or MAC 
Software: An anti-virus program and a productivity package such as Microsoft Office that includes spreadsheets and word processing programs. Antiviral programs must be kept current for new types of computer infections throughout the program.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Internet Access: Wireless and non-wireless network connection 
Computing Skills: Basic, including knowledge of an office productivity suite (Microsoft Office or other), e-mail & Internet browsers.

If you are accepted into the program, you will have access to the libraries of Indiana Blood Center and electronic access to the Moody Medical Library at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Questions?

Contact Jayanna Slayten, Education Coordinator.