- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable application fee.
- American College Test [ACT] scores with a minimum composite score of 18, or successful completion of college-level required program courses: two courses with grades of ‘‘A,'' three courses with grades of "B,'' or better or four courses with grades of "C'' or better.
- Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment [COMPASS] in reading, writing, and mathematics [algebra].
- Final high school transcript [or GED results] and college transcripts [if applicable]. Your high school/college courses should include successful completion of biology, chemistry, and algebra.
- Minimum of four [4] hours of observation in an approved Medical Laboratory documented with completion and submission of an observation validation form.
- Minimum accumulative grade point average [GPA] of 2.5 in high school or college-level coursework [whichever is most recent], is required for program admission. Minimum accumulative grade point average [GPA] of 2.0 is required for program continuation and completion.
- Completed Medical Laboratory Technology application.
- Students accepted to the program will be required to submit to a criminal background check facilitated by Marion Technical College and conducted by The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification. Students with certain felony, misdemeanor, or drug-related arrests as specified in Senate Bill 38 and House Bill 160, will be ineligible for admission into the program.
- Accepted students will also be required to submit to a drug screening prior to their clinical/practicum experience. Positive drug screenings will result in forfeiture of the clinical/practicum. All Medical Sciences students may be subject to random drug screens for cause during the program. Any student who refuses/fails to cooperate, or complete any required drug screening will be considered "positive" and dismissed from the program.
A complete listing of all requirements and policies/procedures for the program is available in the Medical Sciences Student Handbook.
Additional requirements for entrance into the MLT Clinical course [MLT2810A] include:
- completion of medical physical
- testing for infectious diseases and updated immunizations
- purchase of liability insurance
- drug screening
Clinical/Practicum sites may require:
- random drug testing
- HIV testing, if exposed to blood-borne pathogen
- submission to treatment/counseling, if exposed to infectious diseases
- criminal background check
If required, College Foundation Courses are available to help you meet any specialized program admission requirements. |
