Medical Laboratory Technology AAS

Associate of Applied Science

Health Professions

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program prepares graduates to work as medical lab technicians qualified to perform various laboratory procedures, including low-, medium-, and high-complexity testing. The MLT program includes instruction in the laboratory disciplines of microbiology, hematology, medical chemistry, transfusion medicine, urinalysis, and lab operations. Coursework includes online didactic classes, student laboratory, and clinical internships. The state of Idaho offers the MLT program through a consortium of community colleges, namely North Idaho College (NIC), College of Southern Idaho (CSI), and College of Eastern Idaho (CEI). The Idaho Consortium of Medical Laboratory Technology (ICMLTE) admits up to thirty-six (36) students to the professional component of the program each fall for a spring semester cohort start date. A maximum number of sixteen (16) students will be admitted to NIC, ten (10) to CSI, and ten (10) to CEI each spring Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification examination test through the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). The MLT A.A.S. degree provides pathways to both MLT and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certifications. These certifications enhance opportunities for employment in clinical laboratories. The MLT program is a competitive admissions program and has prerequisite course requirements. Students must have completed a minimum of 14 semester credits (21 quarter credits) of specific laboratory/math/science courses prior to the professional component start date. Students must also have completed ENGL-101 or higher and/or have tested out of this requirement prior to the professional component start date. A minimum grade point average of C/2.0 is required in all MLT courses.