Satellite Sites | Allied Health | University of Nebraska Medical Center

The UNMC Diagnostic Cytology program is a leader in Distance Education with students located all over the country.
The main campus in Omaha, NE has 4-6 spots available each year. At our approved satellite sites the didactic content is delivered live, via the web and the application to the microscope is a blend of virtual microscopy and hands-on training at each site with dedicated, experienced clinical instructors.

Applicants – please be aware of possible additional state licensure requirements for cytology professionals in your home state or desired state of employment. If state licensure is required for cytology professionals in the state of one of our satellite sites, a (+) will be added to encourage further investigation at the applicants responsibility. Please see our Certification & Licensure page to learn more.

The following is a list of our approved satellite sites:

BayCare, Greater Tampa Bay area, Florida + (1 spot for 2023-2024)
Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL (typically 2 spots available)*
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Lebanon, NH (typically 1 spot available)*
LabCorp, Burlington, NC (typically 2 spots available)*
LabCorp, Phoenix, AZ (typically 1 spot available)*
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (typically 1 spot available)*
NW Pathology, Bellingham, WA (typically 2 spots available)
Pathology Associates (Sierra Pathology Laboratory Inc), Clovis, Cal. + (typically 1-2 spots available)*
ProPath, Dallas, TX (typically 2-4 spots available)*
Sonora Quest Laboratories, Phoenix, AZ (typically 2 spots available)*
Corewell Health (Previously known as Spectrum Health), Grand Rapids, MI (not taking students for Fall 2023)*
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH (typically 2 spots available) Only employees can apply
University of California Davis Health, Sacramento, Cal. + (not taking students for Fall 2023)*
West Virginia University Medicine, Morgantown, WV + (not taking students for Fall 2023)*

* Preference will be given to employees

Note: Although we’ve listed the typical number of spots available at each site, the number of students accepted may vary each year.

Ready to apply? The application process is the same for all locations. How to apply.

If you are interested in more information regarding one of these sites, including tuition and fees, please contact:

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Allied Health Professions
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
984035 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4035

402.559.6673
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