Bachelor's in Biomedical Laboratory Technology

Biomedical Laboratory Technology is a Bachelor program taught at Dawson College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (3 years) options.

The Biomedical Laboratory Technology program at Dawson College prepares students to apply health and safety practices, use specialized instruments and techniques to analyze biological specimens, and perform laboratory analyses in hematology and hemostasis, clinical biochemistry, histology, clinical microbiology, transfusion science, and molecular biology. Students also develop interpersonal and communication skills to work as a team member and interact with patients.

Dawson College states that the program combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The program includes clinical internships in diagnostic or research laboratories, and students are trained using automated instrumentation and testing methodologies in preparation for professional work.

Graduates can become a member of the Ordre professionnel des technologistes médicaux du Québec upon completion and can also become nationally certified by the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators, which will allow recognition anywhere in Canada as a medical technologist. Some graduates continue education at the university level in programs including Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Laboratory Management and Medicine.

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

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

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

A Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES) or academic background judged equivalent to the DES

• Sec IV Mathematics – Technical & Scientific option or Science option 564-426 or 565-426 or Sec V Cultural, Social & Technical option 563-504
• Sec V Chemistry 551-504
• Sec V Physics 553-504
• Interview
• Placement at College English 101 and Basic French 100 (testing may be required)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/biomedical-laboratory-technology/

• Hospitals
• Research centres
• Clinics and private laboratories
• The Canadian Armed Forces
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Biotechnology research laboratories
• Medical technologist (recognized anywhere in Canada as a medical technologist through national certification by the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators)

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