Medical Laboratory Technology

Area of Study:  Medical Laboratory Technology 
Degree/Certificate:  Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology

If you are not already an active Tri-C student, you must first apply to the college. If you are interested in more than one health careers program, you must submit a separate health careers application for each program. You may only apply to three programs at one time.

What is a Medical Laboratory Technician?
The Medical Laboratory Technician works in a hospital, clinic, private or research laboratory performing a variety of diagnostic tests. The course of study includes mathematics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, medical laboratory procedures, general education courses and 1 semester of field experience. Graduates may be eligible to take a national certification examination such as that given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Pass Rates:

*Those who graduated and applied for the exam in that year.
**Students who started the first half of the second year and completed the program.
***Those who applied to work as an MLT.

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification Exam for MLT Pass Rate: 100%  - 2015 and 2016 graduates