McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology

What McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology does

McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology is a hospital-based medical laboratory scientist training program located in Florence, South Carolina, operating continuously since 1977. The program is housed within McLeod Regional Medical Center and administered in coordination with the Pee Dee Area Health Education Center (AHEC). It serves a 12-county region in northeastern South Carolina and admits a fixed cohort of 8 students per year, making it one of the smaller NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory science programs in the United States.

The program's core product is a clinical laboratory science curriculum delivered through hospital-based experiential learning, combining academic coursework at affiliated institutions with hands-on training in McLeod's clinical laboratories. Students complete prerequisite coursework through articulation agreements with Coker University and Francis Marion University before entering the professional phase. Graduates are eligible for national certification through the NAACLS-accredited pathway, preparing them for careers as medical laboratory scientists.

The business model is nonprofit educational in nature, with revenue derived from student tuition ($1,800 per semester, totaling $3,600 annually), modest application and enrollment fees, and significant subsidy from federal HRSA grants and state AHEC funding through South Carolina. The program does not operate on a commercial scaling model; rather, it functions as a workforce development pipeline for the regional healthcare labor market. There is no indication of revenue diversification beyond tuition and public funding sources, and the fixed enrollment cap of 8 students per year structurally limits revenue growth.

Name

McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology

Legal name

McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science

Website

https://peedeeahec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology is a hospital-based, NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory scientist training program in Florence, SC, admitting 8 students annually and serving northeastern South Carolina through clinical and academic partnerships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Laboratory Science Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Science & Medical STEM Programs (Pre-Med, Public Health) (EDAMABAJ), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical laboratory science
• Clinical laboratory education
• Healthcare workforce training
• Medical technology program
• Clinical rotations

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The program generates revenue through tuition charges of $1800 per semester or $3600 per year, along with application fees ($50), program deposits ($500), and ancillary charges for books, uniforms, and program materials.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

The McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science (MHSMLS) is a hospital-based, NAACLS-accredited medical laboratory science program that delivers a clinical training year to students completing a baccalaureate degree. It offers 3+1 and 4+1 program pathways with clinical rotations of three to ten weeks across Hematology, Immunochemistry, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Body Fluids, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Phlebotomy, taught by Board-Certified pathologists and medical laboratory scientists. The program is augmented by the Health Careers Program, the Health Professions Student Program, and Continuing Professional Development for practicing clinicians.

Product overview

McLeod Regional Medical Center School of Medical Technology operates as part of Pee Dee Area Health Education Center, offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare education programs. The primary offering is the McLeod Health School of Medical Laboratory Science, a NAACLS-accredited hospital-based program established in 1977. This is complemented by the Health Careers Program serving high school and college students, the Health Professions Student Program facilitating clinical rotations for graduate students, and Continuing Professional Development for practicing healthcare professionals. The programs collectively support the healthcare workforce pipeline in the twelve-county Pee Dee region of northeastern South Carolina.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coker UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliate for the 3+1 program where students work towards a baccalaureate in medical laboratory science. Students must obtain a statement from their university or college registrar verifying that all degree requirements have been completed except the clinical educational year.
• Francis Marion UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliate for the 3+1 program where students work towards a baccalaureate in medical laboratory science. Students must obtain a statement from their university or college registrar verifying that all degree requirements have been completed except the clinical educational year.
• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)coreOthersThe program is accredited by NAACLS, located at 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119. The Year 5 Interim Report for the program was accepted as satisfactory with Next Submissions for Program Review due October 1, 2026. End of Accreditation Date is October 31, 2027.
• South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SC AHEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPee Dee AHEC is one of four regional centers of the South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium. SC AHEC is a state agency administratively housed at MUSC in Charleston. The program office contracts with regional centers to meet local needs of rural and underserved areas.
• Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUSC houses the SC AHEC Program Office in Charleston and is involved in Interprofessional Team Case Conferences (ITCCs) and the Institute for Primary Care seminar series.

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC): MUSC houses the SC AHEC Program Office and is the state's flagship academic health sciences institution. Broader incumbent in the South Carolina health education space that anchors the AHEC network supporting MHSMLS and offers a wider portfolio of clinical training programs.

Direct peers

• University of Vermont - Medical Laboratory Science Program: UVM offers a NAACLS-accredited MLS program with a hospital-based clinical year. Comparable as a NAACLS-accredited program producing ASCP-certified graduates with similar clinical rotation structure.
• Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - MLS Program: Hospital-based NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science program within Mayo Clinic, one of the most established and prestigious clinical lab training programs in the US. Directly comparable as a hospital-affiliated MLS clinical-year program producing ASCP-certified graduates.
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - MLS Program: UAMS operates a NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Science program as part of a state academic health sciences center. Comparable scope and mission to train clinical lab scientists, with similar hospital-based clinical rotations.
• Thomas Jefferson University - Medical Laboratory Sciences Program: Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia operates a NAACLS-accredited MLS program within an academic medical center. Comparable as a hospital/university-affiliated NAACLS program training medical laboratory scientists through clinical rotations.
• Rush University Department of Clinical Laboratory Science: Rush University operates a NAACLS-accredited MLS program embedded within an academic medical center in Chicago. Comparable as a hospital/university-affiliated program training medical laboratory scientists with clinical rotations across the major lab disciplines.
• Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont Health) MLS Program: Corewell Health in Michigan operates a NAACLS-accredited hospital-based MLS training program. Directly comparable as a large health system operating an in-house medical laboratory science clinical training program for ASCP certification.
• Carolinas College of Health Sciences: Hospital-based college affiliated with Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC offering NAACLS-accredited MLS and other allied health programs. Closest geographic and structural analog to MHSMLS as a hospital-based health sciences college in the Carolinas.

Regional players

• Augusta University - Medical Laboratory Science Program: Augusta University in Augusta, GA operates a NAACLS-accredited MLS program within the University System of Georgia. Regional peer in the neighboring Southeast state with comparable program structure for training clinical lab scientists.
• Greenville Technical College - Medical Laboratory Technology Program: Greenville Tech in upstate South Carolina offers a NAACLS-accredited MLT program serving a different region of the state. Regional peer operating in the same South Carolina market but addressing a different geography and student segment than MHSMLS.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

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Profiles2 records

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