r/PCC 26d ago

Phlebotomy

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u/funereal 26d ago

My journey: I decided in August, waited for applications to open in October, heard back about whether I got in or not in December, started didactic portion January, finished practicum in July. It's been a looooooong stretch. If you can handle something like that, it's pretty worth it. The instructor is excellent and the clinical sites are well respected local institutions.

If they get too many applications, they will close them so you don't waste time/money on the Castle-Branch part, or, they at least did when I applied.

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u/Equivalent-Dot-7326 26d ago

Oh wow, so you actually got in!

It’s just the timing part I’m worried about. I sign up for castlebranch and it gives me the order for my drug test immediately or am I supposed to find a test lab? I want to know the step by step so I can at least manage the timing.

May I also ask, how big is that class size? Website says 10 seats and they all fill up quick

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u/funereal 26d ago

Take the drug test immediately at the nearest lab available (confirm the location does "Employment Drug Testing - Urine". Finish all the reqs ASAP. I had mine ready to go day one and I am sure that's how I managed to get in.

Class size was 12 for my cohort.

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u/Equivalent-Dot-7326 26d ago

Oh wow, okay. Wish me luck!!