Phlebotomist school is short in length—one to two semesters, or 4 to 8 months, depending on your school. You'll be awarded a certificate, which is different than certification, which prepares you to work with patients in different settings such as labs, blood banks, and hospitals.

A phlebotomy training program is generally about 40-80 in class hours and 20-40 clinical hours that will take place outside of the class, usually at a laboratory or medical institute associated with the program.

Certification: If you're certified, you can do the things you learned in your training and what the certifying group says you can do. Licensure: Being licensed means you can do what the law and rules in your area say you're allowed to do when it comes to phlebotomy.

Our Phlebotomy Program provides the student with skills and training in order to succeed as a phlebotomist. This course contains 6-weeks of lecture, discussion, and practical instruction in the lab, followed by a 40-hour clinical externship at a local patient service center, hospital or clinic.