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The ASCP Internship Academy is a comprehensive online course that equips laboratory professionals, educators, and administrators with the tools and guidance needed to design, launch, and maintain a successful internship program. This course provides a step-by-step framework for creating a STEM-based high school or college internship program that strengthens local workforce pipelines and expands awareness of careers in laboratory medicine. 

Through interactive lessons, downloadable templates, and practical examples, participants will learn how to: 

• Secure institutional approval and identify funding strategies. 

• Build partnerships with schools, community organizations, and DEI initiatives. 

• Define intern responsibilities, onboarding requirements, and evaluation methods. 

• Promote and sustain internship programs that enhance recruitment and workforce diversity. 

Participants will have access to fully customizable templates and documentation, including internship applications, schedules, evaluation forms, and promotional materials—everything needed to implement a compliant, high-impact program. 

Upon completion, participants will be prepared to launch a sustainable internship model that meets educational and regulatory standards while supporting the next generation of laboratory professionals. 


Faculty/Authors 

Target Audience 

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of laboratory professional and pathologists. 

Credit Designation Statement 

ASCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CMLE credit.  This activity meets CMP and state re-licensure requirements for laboratory personnel.   

For questions regarding CME credit, please contact ASCP Customer Service at 1-800-267-2727, option 2, in the US & Canada or internationally at access code + 3-1-312-541-4890. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm CT. 

Method of Participation
To complete the activity and receive credit, the participant must participate in the online activity. CMLE certificates will be provided online.   

Instructions

To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Review and Complete the Educational Activity and start the Evaluation.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CMLE to register credit.

Release Date: 11/10/2025   
Expiration Date: 11/10/2028   

• Develop and implement structured, sustainable internship programs that address laboratory workforce shortages by applying the ASCP Internship Academy framework for program design, stakeholder engagement, and funding. 

• Establish partnerships with academic institutions, community organizations, and DEI-focused initiatives to expand awareness of laboratory careers and promote diversity in the clinical laboratory workforce. 

• Assess internship program effectiveness through structured evaluation, documentation of outcomes, and dissemination of success stories that support continuous quality improvement and sustainable workforce growth.