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EXTERNSHIPS AND CLINICAL ROTATIONS
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Externships and Clinical Rotations: Labcorp’s Graduate and Postgraduate Laboratory Immersion Program

At Labcorp, we proudly collaborate with over 200 colleges and universities to deliver dynamic clinical, non-clinical, genetic rotations and externships. We empower students in degree and certificate programs through opportunities that include:

•   Phlebotomy Externship
•   Genetic Counseling Program
•   MD/DO Resident Program
•   Graduate Fellow Program
•   Medical/Clinical Rotational Program
•   Pathology Residency Program

Phlebotomy Externship

To help future phlebotomists become career-ready, Labcorp partners with local phlebotomy programs and universities to provide hands-on experience at our patient service centers. Students work one-on-one with experienced phlebotomy professionals, gaining not only technical and practical skills but also the interpersonal expertise essential for success in this field. The Labcorp experience offers:

Exposure to a wide variety of patient interactions in a real-world clinical setting
Training in industry-leading standards
Mentorship from experts who are passionate about guiding the next generation

This immersive approach not only builds confidence and competence but also opens doors to future career opportunities within Labcorp’s nationwide network.

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Genetic Counseling Program

Genetic counseling rotations are a fundamental component of genetic counseling graduate training, providing students with comprehensive exposure to clinical practice, laboratory settings, and industry environments. Laboratory genetic counseling rotations offer critical insight into diagnostic processes, test development, and the integration of genetic counseling within broader healthcare and commercial frameworks.

Rotational Program students learning together.

Rotational and Fellowship Programs (MD/DO Resident Program, Graduate Fellow Program and Medical/Clinical Rotational Program)

Labcorp is proud to partner with the academic medical community through our immersive rotational and fellowship programs. These programs provide hands-on learning across multiple specialty areas while offering real-world experience within a large, national commercial laboratory system. The Labcorp experience offers:

Exposure to a high volume and diverse range of patient specimens
Access to large-scale operations and specialty-specific laboratories, including referral networks
Consistent, standardized processes across more than 10 regional laboratories
A nationally integrated quality management system

Participants benefit from daily interactions, discussions, and tutorials with on-site directors and supervisors, helping them refine techniques, deepen understanding and build practical expertise in their chosen specialty.

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Pathology Residency Program

Labcorp’s Pathology Trainee Program is designed to create a strong foundation for educational and research collaborations with Clinical Pathology Residency and Fellowship Programs from our nationally recognized academic and hospital partners. Our goal is to deliver meaningful educational experiences within a high-volume reference laboratory setting. Through structured learning modules, participants:

Gain exposure to diverse cases
Foster cross-pollination of ideas
Build valuable professional networks

This partnership enhances one-on-one interactions between residents, fellows, faculty, and Labcorp’s technical and clinical experts, providing a unique opportunity to deepen knowledge and develop practical skills in a collaborative environment.
By participating in this program, residents and fellows not only strengthen their expertise today but also open doors to future career opportunities within Labcorp’s expansive network and the broader pathology community.

We support students in their academic journeys.

“It was truly insightful to learn about the operations and the impact of your work in the field of laboratory medicine. Your expertise and perspective provided us with a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in managing a corporate laboratory.”

Pathology Program Director

“My biggest take away from this experience is seeing extensive volume of specimens a lab of this size handles on a daily basis and how state-of-the-art machinery provides effective and efficient testing. The experience was very impressive and very different from experiencing a lab in the hospital setting.”

Pathology Student

“I felt that all of these sessions were valuable and I felt I learned a great deal. The sessions taught me about the issues that a medical director has to deal with on a day-to-day basis, different types of mass spec and their many utilities, and various testing modalities and advancements in allergy testing.”

Pathology Student

“This rotation was greatly helpful. We got exposure to more abnormal prenatal cytogenetics cases than we've seen in the last year of our fellowship and learned more about biochemical genetics. These will help us in our future role as clinical lab directors and also in preparation for our board exams.”

Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellow

Learn from Labcorp's team of educational experts.

The Labcorp Education Committee is dedicated to advancing the learning journey of medical, bioscience and health profession students while strengthening the educational mission of our affiliated hospitals and academic centers.

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, we deliver innovative, nationwide training in laboratory medicine—powered by our expertise in high-volume, complex and esoteric testing. Every program is tailored to our partners' unique needs, connecting them with the right experts to maximize impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are externships paid?

Our externship program is a partnership between a college/university and our laboratories to provide students unpaid clinical hours necessary to complete their degree or certification. For example, a phlebotomy or medical laboratory science student needs a certain number of hands-on hours to complete their program or certification.

How long do externships run?

Externships are tailored to the student's academic needs and typically run from two weeks to four months.

How are externships arranged?

For a phlebotomy externship, please have your program director contact us with your specific educational needs, phlebotomy experience, logistical information, and proof of program accreditation. These are requirements to begin the process.

For all externships and clinical rotations, a signed affiliation agreement needs to be in place before an externship can begin. Please note, the process to set up this agreement can take several weeks to several months to complete. Ask your program director to contact us to find out what is required for this process.

What can I expect in a Labcorp externship or clinical rotation?

Each externship or clinical rotation at Labcorp is designed around the specific needs of the students and their degree or certificate programs. Depending on the program, the externship or clinical rotation could include lectures with our experts, laboratory tours with leaders and hands-on experiences in our laboratories or patient service centers.

Where can I find a Labcorp externship or clinical rotation near me?

The availability of externships is site-dependent and can vary based on operational capacity. Please ask your program director to email our externship support team and request more information.

Does Labcorp offer any other training programs or opportunities?

Labcorp trains medical laboratory scientists through the Labcorp School of Medical Laboratory Science and also offers a Histology Education Program. We also have a robust internship program at Labcorp.

Discover an exceptional learning experience in our cutting-edge research and development, esoteric and reference laboratories—where tomorrow’s healthcare professionals, scientists and leaders are shaped. You’ll gain real-world, hands-on expertise and elevate your skills as we work together to shape the future of healthcare.

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