How to apply to Medical Lab Technology

Admission to the MLT Program includes the following:

  1. Complete prerequisite courses
    1. Grades are converted to points
  2. The MLT Application for Admissions (Feb 10th – May 10th)
    1. Application Points Total
      1. Pre-requisite courses
      2. bonus points awarded for additional college classes
      3. bonus points awarded for work experience
    2. Documents
      1. Transcripts
      2. Recommendations from two references
      3. Work verification (if work experience is applied for bonus points)
  3. Admission Notification by June 30th
  4. Admission Acceptance by July 14th

Selection Requirements

Selection is based on a point system. Points are awarded for prerequisite science courses that have been completed at the time of application and work experience or additional bonus courses. The number of students accepted into the MLT Program depends upon the number of clinical training sites and complete training rotations. A student will train in the following areas: Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Phlebotomy. One or two alternate students may be appointed during the selection process. If an opening becomes available, the alternate will be notified by September 10.

Eligibility

The faculty in the MLT department has a responsibility for the welfare of students enrolled in the program, for patients affected or treated by students in the program and for staff working in the program. The MLT department has established minimum essential requirements that must be met, with or without reasonable accommodation, in order to participate in the program and graduate. The MLT department does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Candidates for admission into the clinical laboratory technician program must possess abilities and skills in these areas including: 1) observation 2) communication in English, 3) motor function 4) intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities and 5) behavioral and social skills. Reasonable accommodation can be made for some disabilities in these areas, but a candidate must be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner. Each applicant to the program must attest that they can meet the abilities and skills listed below before entry into the program.

  1. Observation - An applicant must have the ability to participate actively in classroom demonstrations, lectures, student laboratory, and clinical practicum sessions. He/she must have the ability to see projected images and discriminate color variations in slide and computer format, as well as under a microscope.
  2. Communication - The applicant must be able to communicate in English with instructors, fellow students, patients, and other members of the health care team. He/she must be able to write and transmit information clearly, accurately, and efficiently.
  3. Motor Function - The applicant must have sufficient motor function to perform a variety of basic and advanced laboratory testing. These may include manipulation of a variety of pipettes, microscopes, phlebotomy equipment, laboratory equipment, and supplies.
  4. Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities - The applicant must be able to master basic science and clinical laboratory information presented in lecture and laboratory curriculum. He/she must also be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, evaluate and synthesize laboratory information / data. Problem solving and interpretation of patient laboratory data is critical to all laboratory practitioners. The applicant must be able to decide when to seek supervisory help in a clinical setting.
  5. Behavioral and Social Skills - The applicant must be able to exercise good judgment in the lecture, laboratory, and clinical settings. He/she must be able to complete tasks on time in a mature, sensitive, and effective manner with instructors, coworkers, patients, and other members of the health care team. He/she must be able to work under both routine and increased workload situations, prioritize tasks, and make correct judgments with regards to patient results. Applicants must be flexible with scheduling and be able to adapt to changing environments in the laboratory. Other professional attributes may include dependability, self-motivation and initiative, maturity, confidentiality and concern for others.

These technical standards identify the requirements for admission, retention, and graduation of applicants and students in the program. I certify that I have read and understand the Shoreline Community College MLT Program's Essential Skills Requirements for admission and that I meet each of them, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Prerequisites

  • AAAS degree program
    • ENGL& 101 English Composition
    • a course that fulfills a Multiculturalism Understanding requirement
    • MLT Prerequisite courses
      • MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics
      • BIOL& 170 Human Biology*
      • BIOL& 211 Majors Cellular: Biology*
      • BIOL& 260 Microbiology*
      • CHEM&121 Intro to Chemistry*
      • CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry*
      • MLT 181 Introduction to Medical Lab Procedures
      • MLT 182 Lab: Med. Lab Procedures
      • MLT 183 Mathematic Applications for the Clinical Laboratory
      • MLT 184 Preparation as a Laboratory Professional
  • Certificate of Proficiency
    • Students must have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree or higher
    • a course that fulfills a Multiculturalism Understanding requirement.
    • the MLT prerequisite courses

*All science labs must be taken in person unless taken online due to COVID restrictions (Spring 2019-Fall 2022 only).

  • Fill out the MLT Course Equivalency Form If:
    • If you have previous college level courses at another college or institution of higher education that are equivalent according to the MLT Course Equivalency Guide
    • (we do not have control over when institutions update their catalogues; courses not found on the MLT Equivalency Chart will require equivalency review, which can take up to 12 weeks to complete. Please submit these documents to Enrollment Services well in advance of the application period deadline.)

    • If you have any pre req courses missing, make a plan to take the following pre req courses at Shoreline College or another institution and document it on the as you complete them on the MLT Course Equivalency Form.
    • Upload PDFs of all your unofficial transcripts.

 

 

Application Process

Applications are accepted once annually in advance of each Fall quarter from February 10th – May 10th.

  • If you are a new student, apply to Shoreline College to receive a student ID & PIN number.
  • When you are ready to apply to the College’s MLT program, go to the College’s Casher in FOSS (5000) Building, Room 5227 to pay the $25 non-refundable MLT Application Fee via Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard. **Make sure to receive a receipt from them.  You will need to upload this copy to your application. 
  • Apply to the MLT program.

Start Application

Right click, copy the link, and send the link to your references or previous/current supervisor.  Have your references (non friend/family) or your previous/current supervisor email them to the MLT Program Director.

After Acceptance

Please Note: Upon acceptance, you will receive notification and asked to submit the following required documents by start of the program in Fall quarter:

  • Must pass a criminal history background check (castlebranch.com)
  • Current CPR certificate: Healthcare Providers with CPR and AED training is required
  • Medical Insurance is required
  • Provide proof of vaccinations
    • Hepatitis B series:  series of three vaccination at day 1, 1 month, and 6 months, and immune titer
    • MMR:  2 vaccinations or immune titer
    • Tdap: current within the last 10 years.
    • Tuberculosis- PPD or an assay:
      • PPD skins test/TB test: Performed annually. Two Step testing required if annual testing not performed in the last two years
      • Interferon Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs)
    • Varicella: 2 vaccinations or immune titer
    • COVID-19: 1 or 2- shot series and boosters
    • Influenza- current within the season