Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical Laboratory Technology is a program taught at Cambrian College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Medical Laboratory Technology at Cambrian College trains students to become a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Students build analytical, interpretation, and critical thinking skills through classroom learning, laboratory exercises, and clinical placements, to report patient results and perform complex analyses needed for diagnosis and treatment.

The program prepares students for entry-level practice across five disciplines: Clinical hematology, Transfusion science, Clinical chemistry, Clinical microbiology, and Clinical histotechnology. Students also gain phlebotomy skills to collect blood specimens for laboratory testing. The program is delivered on campus as a full-time program over 6 semesters.

Modules

• MLT 1300 Quality
• MLT 1301 Lab Equipment and Safety
• MLT 1306 Specimen Collection and Handling
• MLT 1303 Lab Techniques – Microbiology
• MLT 1308 Introduction to Transfusion
• MLT 1316 Molecular Techniques
• MLT 1317 Lab Techniques – Hematology
• MLT 1318 Lab Techniques – Chemistry
• MLT 1319 Specimen Collection and Handling Lab
• MLT 1310 Clinical Histotechnology II
• MLT 1311 Clinic Histotechnology II Lab
• MLT 1312 Transfusion Science II

The minimum requirements for admission in Medical Laboratory Technology at Cambrian College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Cambrian College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Cambrian College as pre-requiste for admission in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For graduates of the new curriculum Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) curriculum or equivalent or mature student status, including:

• Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)
• Any grade 12 mathematics (C) or (U)
• Any grade 12 chemistry (C) or (U)
• Any grade 11 (U) or (C) or grade 12 biology (U)
• Please note: A minimum of 65% is required in grade 12 mathematics.

Students will be required to provide proof of certain immunizations and non-medical requirements to work with samples in medical laboratories both at the college and on placement, including:

• WHMIS
• FOR ENTRY INTO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR LABS: Tetanus/Diphtheria; Pertussis; Polio; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella; Influenza (Optional, but highly useful and recommended); COVID-19 Vaccination Receipts (Required primary series 2-3 doses); Hepatitis B Vaccinations; Hepatitis B Antibody Bloodwork (Mandatory – bloodwork must show proof of immunity)
• FOR ENTRY TO FINAL YEAR CLINICAL: Tuberculosis (Mantoux) – 2 Step TB Skin Test; Mask Fit (N95-3M models, Valid for 2 years); Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Search (Valid for 1 year); WHMIS (Valid for 3 years); Workplace Health and Safety 4 Step (Does not expire); AODA – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Does not expire); Student Declaration of Understanding (Required – Valid for 1 year)

Please check detail of study units at https://cambriancollege.ca/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/

• Hospitals
• Private and public labs

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.