Your degree matters to our clinical laboratory profession.
You can use our MLT program at ACM to build on your science skills that you bring
from your previous degree to add the clinical diagnostic testing training to your
resume. After working in the field for 2 years as an ASCP certified MLT, you can become
eligible to take the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) certification examination offered
by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
You start the MLT course sequence in a spring semester and you finish in the following
spring semester. There is a tremendous shortage of clinical laboratory professionals
and in just 16 months, you can join our very science-based allied health career.
MLT Curriculum Sequence for Transfer Students/Fast-track Students
YEAR 1
SELECTIVE ADMISSION FOR SPRING SEMESTER
ACM and fast-track students apply for admission into this semester. Applications to
the program are due November 1st each year. These students must meet the admission
requirements of the program as well as have all general education courses for the
program completed prior to the start of the spring semester. There is some flexibility
to take one or more courses. Please work with the MLT Program Director to develop
a plan of completion.
| Spring (Transfer Students/Fast-track Students) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | ||
| MLT 110/PBLA 110 Orientation to the Clinical Laboratory | 1 | |
| PBLA 111 Basic Phlebotomy Skills | 1 | |
| MLT 106 Lab Math/QC | 1 | |
| MLT 104 Applied Immunology | 3 | |
| MLT 102 Hematology | 4 | |
| Total: | 10 | |
| Summer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | ||
| MLT 221 Urinalysis and Body Fluids | 2 | |
| MLT 222 Blood Banking | 4 | |
| Total: | 6 | |
YEAR 2
| Fall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | ||
| MDAS 101 Essential Skills for the Health Care Professional | 3 | |
| MLT 223 Clinical Microbiology | 6 | |
| MLT 224 Clinical Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Total: | 13 | |
| Spring - Clinical Rotations | ||
|---|---|---|
| MLT 210 Clinical Practicum | 12 | |
| Total: | 12 | |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS: 68
To Get Started:
Apply to the College, send all previous college transcripts and set up an appointment
with the MLT program director to evaluate prior coursework and develop a plan for
program completion.
Apply to the MLT program. Applications are due November 1st each year for selecting the spring cohort.
Selection for the spring cohort is made in November. You will meet with MLT advisors
to register for classes and attend an orientation session.
You will be required to complete a health screening and background check prior to
starting clinical rotations in our regional clinical hospital affiliates.
