Programs checked on each school's own site, November 2026 · Distances measured from the center of Mallow
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Mallow, VA, one of them within 25. The closest is Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, 9 miles away. The shortest is Virginia Western Community College's one semester: 16 weeks or 10 weeks certificate.
Career Studies Certificate (Health Professions), Phlebotomy
CertificateHybrid
Length
One semester: 16 weeks (fall or spring) or 10 weeks (summer)
Hours
16 credits
Externship
Unpaid clinical training at an assigned lab in Roanoke or nearby (Lexington, Rocky Mount, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Christiansburg), two full days a week during the second 8 weeks
Phlebotomists in Virginia earned a median of $46,340 a year ($22 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $1,110 above the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Virginia's 3,600 phlebotomists earned between $40,010 and $49,900.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists two hospitals within 25 miles of Mallow, VA:
Where is the closest phlebotomy program to Mallow, VA?
Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, about 9 miles away. Phlebotomy Technician Program (FastForward Workforce Credential) and includes a clinical externship.
Are there evening or weekend phlebotomy classes near Mallow, VA?
Yes. Virginia Western Community College (Roanoke, evening) runs evening or weekend sessions.
Which programs near Mallow, VA prepare you for certification?
Two of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Mountain Gateway Community College (NHA CPT) and Central Virginia Community College (ASCP PBT).
How much do phlebotomists make in Virginia?
A median of $46,340 a year, or $22 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 3,600 phlebotomists in Virginia. The national median was $45,230.