Clinical Microbiology Timeline

Preceptor Evaluations, Student Reports and Tests must be submitted by the end of each week as listed below.

. Preceptor Evaluations Student Submits
Week 1
  • Processing and Handling of Specimens
  • Direct Smears and Staining
.
Week 2
  • Clerical Functions
  • QA and Safety
.
Week 3 .
  • Exam #1
Week 4
  • Interpretation and Identification
  • Susceptibility Testing
  • Operation of Instrumentation
.
Week 5
  • Mycobacteriology
  • Parasitology
  • Mycology
  • Preceptor Unknowns Evaluation
  • Clinical Professional Development Evaluation
  • Unknown Reports
  • Project Report
  • Exam #2