More than 10 billion diagnostic laboratory tests are performed in the United States each year, carried out by competent, highly trained Medical Laboratory Technology program graduates.

At MTC, the Medical Laboratory program consists of seven quarters of academic and hands-on laboratory studies to prepare graduates for work in a variety of laboratory and clinical settings.

Medical Laboratory Technicians are a critical part of any health care team, serving as the "detective'' to turn clues into useful diagnostic statements.

Medical Laboratory Technicians may work in several areas of the clinical laboratory, or just specialize in one field.

Graduates of this program receive the Associate of Applied Science degree, and will also be eligible to take the appropriate national certification examinations offered by agencies such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel.

To provide allied health students with a personal and professional learning centered education.

More than 297,000 individuals are involved in providing more than 10 billion diagnostic tests each year in the U.S.; national industry growth is expected 14 percent through 2016; Ohio expects 3 percent job growth through the year 2010.

The College's Medical Laboratory Program teaches students how to collect and process specimens, perform basic analytical tests, and more.

Additionally, students in this program complete a field "clinical'' experience (40 hours per week for 10 weeks) in a laboratory setting to link MTC's hands-on curriculum to actual workplace demands.

To see what graduates of this training will be ready to do click on the above link:

These functions are defined as graduate level competencies for the entry-level employee.Click on the link above for a list of Essential Functions.

Medical Laboratory Technology students participate in a supervised clinical field experience to transfer classroom and laboratory learning to the work setting providing students with experience. Click on the link above for a list of Clinical Affiliates.

   

To view information about Life Experience Credit click the link above.

MTC's Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences [NAACLS, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631, 773-714-8880, www.naacls.org].

Certification Information.

To apply for acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program, your application file should contain the following: Click on the link above for requirements.

Click on the link above for articulation and advanced training.