Accreditation

The OneBlood, Inc. Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine (SBBT/TM) Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the AABB Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of SBBT/TM programs.

Program Outcomes

Cumulative ASCP SBB Exam results for SBBT/TM program graduates.

CAAHEP

Students must complete the entire program to receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry examination offered for the Specialist in Blood Bank Technology/Transfusion Medicine Program.

Application Process:

• For the requirements to apply, refer to OneBlood SBBT/TM Admission Requirements.
• The application process will be open from January 3, 2023 to February 20, 2023.
• Qualified candidates will be interviewed and notified of acceptance or rejection in March.
• Classes are scheduled to begin May 1, 2023.
• Students must have an approved mentor to apply. For requirements, refer to OneBlood SBBT/TM Designation and Approval of Student Mentors.
• Students accepted to the SBBT/TM program are required to attend orientation conducted the first week of class in St. Petersburg, FL.
• Students are solely responsible for all travel expenses. A contingent plan for remote orientation may be instituted, if needed.

Deadline for all Application Materials is February 20, 2023:

• Official transcripts from each college or university attended. GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.
  Transcripts should be mailed to:
  Attn. MT Education Department
  10100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.
  St. Petersburg FL 33716
  MTEducation@oneblood.org
• Application using the OneBlood SBBT/TM Application for Admission Form
• Three references using our OneBlood SBBT/TM Application Reference Form sent via email to MTEducation@oneblood.org
• Resume or CV
• OneBlood SBBT/TM Student Mentor Agreement Form
• Mentor Resume

Application Fees

Application fees associated with the SBBT/TM program should be paid by check and mailed by the designated deadline to:

OneBlood, Inc.
Attn. Accounts Receivable
8669 Commodity Circle
Orlando, FL 32819

Please note in the “For:” section of the check “For SBBT/TM Department #2615”.

SBBT/TM PROGRAM FEES

• The nonrefundable application fee to the SBBT/TM Program is $50 and is due by the application deadline.
• Tuition is $6,000 and is due before the first full first day of orientation, unless otherwise designated.

NOTE: : Fees are subject to change periodically. Please contact the Program Director or email MTEducation@oneblood.org for current program fees, deadlines, or other information.

Required documents to upload

• OneBlood SBBT/TM Application for Admission
• Resume or CV
• OneBlood SBBT/TM Student Mentor Agreement Form
• Mentor Resume or CV

Required documents to email

• Three professional references using the OneBlood SBBT/TM Application Reference Form

Required documents to mail or email

• Official College Transcripts

Policy for dismissal

• Read Here

NOTE: Clinical practicum experiences are mandatory. Students are solely responsible for all travel expenses associated with completing these requirements. The PASS Review is strongly encouraged (can attend virtually or in person); all expenses are solely responsibility of the student.