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2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MLT Admissions Requirements


If you would like more information about the Medical Laboratory Technician program or to request an Application Packet, contact Jane Coughanour at 412.469.6280. If you already hold a bachelor’s degree in a biological science (or related field), you may be eligible to enter CCAC’s Fast Track MLT program. 

Admission Requirements

Students interested in admission to the Medical Laboratory Technician program (associate’s degree) must have completed the following: (1) acceptance to CCAC; (2) placement tests (e.g. Reading, Writing, Mathematics); (3) any required Developmental coursework*; and (4) Introduction to Human Biology (BIO 103 ), which may be taken in the first semester as a corequisite of Clinical Laboratory Techniques 1 (MLT-111).  

* Applicants must be eligible for college-level courses or have completed ENG 100 MAT 090  and DVS 101  or DVS 103  with a minimum GPA 2.0 or higher.

The Allied Health programs establish technical standards and essential functions to insure that students have the abilities required to participate and potentially be successful in all aspects of the respective programs. Students are required to meet the MLT Essential Functions  for the program. Satisfactory completion of the MLT Program and successful employment following graduation demands your ability to meet the requirements. If you are uncertain as to your ability with any of these essential functions, please consult with the MLT Program Director.