Medical Laboratory Technician Program Details
Program Description
To develop in students the personal traits and professional skills required to perform as competent entry-level medical laboratory technicians. Students learn and practice the fundamentals of testing procedures on various body fluids, including urine, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and blood. They also learn to differentiate between normal and abnormal test results. Students learn and apply important safety concepts and practices, including OSHA standards, universal precautions, and personal protective equipment.
Program Requirements
How Long is the Program?
Program Length: Approximately 75 weeks (19 months)
Curriculum: What Classes Do I Need to Take to Become a Medical Laboratory Technician?
Here are just a few classes you will take during the Medical Laboratory Technician program:
- Phlebotomy
- Hematology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Immunohematology and Blood Banking
Does the Program Provide National Certification Exam Preparation?
Graduates are eligible to apply to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology certification examination.
Where Can I Take a Medical Laboratory Technician Training Class Near Me?
| CMT 120 |
Medical Terminology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| BIO 102 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| BIO 103 |
Human Pathology |
30 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| CCM 100 |
Communications for Healthcare Professionals |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| CHM 100 |
General Chemistry |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| MLT 101 |
Introduction to Medical Lab |
30 |
15 |
- |
2.5 |
| Semester I Total |
210 |
15 |
- |
14.5 |
| BIO 104 |
Molecular Biology |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| MLT 111 |
Instrumentation and Quality Control |
15 |
30 |
- |
2.0 |
| MLT 121 |
Microbiology |
15 |
75 |
- |
3.5 |
| MTH 200 |
Math for Medical Specialties |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| PHL 105 |
Phlebotomy |
15 |
60 |
- |
3.0 |
| Semester II Total |
135 |
165 |
- |
14.5 |
| CLE 100 |
Medical Law and Ethics |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| MLT 131 |
Hematology |
30 |
60 |
- |
4.0 |
| MLT 141 |
Clinical Chemistry |
30 |
15 |
- |
2.5 |
| MLT 151 |
Pathogenic and Parasitic Organisms |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| MLT 161 |
Immunology and Serology |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| Semester III Total |
135 |
135 |
- |
13.5
|
| CMS 101 |
Career Marketing Strategies |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| MLT 171 |
Urinalysis and Body Fluids |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| MLT 181 |
Hemostasis and Specialty Testing |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| MLT 191 |
Molecular Diagnostics |
30 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| MLT 201 |
Immunohematology and Blood Banking |
30 |
60 |
- |
4.0 |
| Semester IV Total |
135 |
120 |
- |
13.0 |
| MLT 205 |
Medical Laboratory Review |
30 |
60 |
- |
4.0 |
| MLT 210 |
Externship |
- |
- |
400 |
8.5 |
| Semester V Total |
30 |
60 |
400 |
8.5 |
| Program Totals |
645 |
495 |
400 |
68.0 |