Medical Laboratory Technology Program
The Medical Laboratory Technician is an essential member of the health care team, performing laboratory tests used in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of disease, and the maintenance of health.
Professionals in this field are described as being investigative, problem solvers, science-minded, and dedicated. They are the health care team’s microbiologists, blood bankers, and chemists.
The Medical Laboratory Technology Program provides the general education core, sciences, and clinical laboratory education courses necessary for career-entry preparation.
Enrollment Requirements
Students must provide evidence of a passing score on a background check prior to official acceptance/enrollment into the program. Either the failure to provide the required background check results by the due date established or the receipt of any other than a passing score on the background check will make a student ineligible for enrollment in the program. Background checks are performed at the student's expense.
Admission to the program is limited and on a competitive basis. Application deadline is March 15th of each year. Class selection is completed in April from applicants who complete all prerequisites and most of the General Education courses by the end of the Spring Semester with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Once students are admitted to the program in April, three consecutive semesters of intensive full-time study beginning in May are required for graduation.
Program graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations and make application for Tennesseeblicensure as Medical Laboratory Technicians.
Accreditation for this program has been granted through:
NAACLS
8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
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Chicago, IL 60631-3415



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