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Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma

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Medical Laboratory Technology

Science Diploma

• Full-time • Starts: January • Fees,

Admission requirements

Note 4: You will have to undergo two

criminal record searches: one through the

entire program: $16,106 • 2.5 years

1. Grade 12 or ABE Advanced

RCMP and one through the Ministry of

— 1.5 in the classroom, and 1 on

Certificate.

Public Safety. The cost of these searches is

practicum • Prince George campus

2. The following courses, each with a

your responsibility. A search which identi-

grade of "C" or better:

fies relevant criminal convictions may pre-

- English 12 or English 12: First

vent you from doing a practicum or enter-

Careers

Peoples or Technical and

ing a clinical setting. Students who cannot

There’s a worldwide shortage of medical

Professional Communications 12

enter the practicum or clinical component

laboratory technologists. Help fill the

or English 045 or equivalent;

of the program cannot graduate from the

need and enjoy a respected career.

program.

- Biology 12 or Biology 050 or

As a medical laboratory technologist,

equivalent;

Note 5: The costs of immunizations and

you’ll perform a variety of specialized

criminal record checks are the responsi-

- Chemistry 12 or Chemistry 050 or

tests using high-tech instrumentation, to

bility of the student.

equivalent

help physicians diagnose, treat, and

prevent disease. Professional responsi-

- Principles of Math 12 or Math 050

bilities include collecting and preparing

or equivalent (for students gradu-

Selection process

specimens for analysis; testing blood,

ating secondary school prior to

Only selected qualified short-listed

body fluids, and tissue samples; and

2013)

applicants will be invited to attend an

interpreting results. You’ll work inde-

- Foundations of Math 12 or

interview. All students will be selected

pendently, but as an important part of

Pre-Calculus 12 or Math 050 or

using the following criteria:

the health-care team.

equivalent (for students graduat-

Max. points

This program prepares you to work in

ing secondary school 2013 and

1. The cumulative grade point

later)

• Hospital laboratories

average of the required English,

Note: Student selection for the pro-

biology, chemistry and

• Public and private clinical laboratories

gram is extremely competitive. "C" is

mathematics courses contributes

• Research, veterinary, forensic,

the minimum, but higher grades will

its actual points - e.g., a GPA

pharmaceutical, and industrial

of 3.2 contributes 3.2 points.

4.00

improve your chances of being

laboratories

accepted.

30 credits or more at the post-

• Laboratory instrument sales and

secondary level, or 1-year

3. Completion of Self-Report on Suit-

service

equivalency, contributes 2 points

ability form.

Educational opportunities include a

3. A completed "Medical Laboratory

4. Completion of the Medical Labora-

post-diploma bachelor of science in

Technology Career Investigation

tory Technology Career Investigation

medical lab technology (UBC) and/or

Report" contributes up to 4 points.

Report form.

Note: This is the primary means of

Advanced Registered Technologist

Note 1: As part of the selection process,

selection for the interview.

certification (Canadian Society of

Medical Laboratory Science, or

only those applicants who are shortlisted

4. A completed "Self-Report on

CSMLS). Post-diploma professional

will be interviewed. The MLT Career

Suitability" contributes 1 point.

Investigation Report form (Admission

development is also offered locally,

5. Residents of BC or the Yukon will

Requirement 4, above) is the primary

provincially, and nationally.

be awarded 1 point.

means of selection for this interview —

CNC’s Medical Laboratory Technology

6. Persistent interest in the program, as

for more details, please see Selection

Science Diploma program is fully

shown by repeated qualified

process on the next page.

accredited by the Canadian Medical

applications, contributes 1 point.

Note 2: When you’re accepted into the

Association (CMA).

7. The interview contributes up to 5

program, you’ll have to supply us with

After graduating, you’ll be eligible to write

points

documents certifying that you have

the CSMLS national examination to be-

Total possible points

current immunizations and health

come professionally certified, which quali-

examinations, and a current first aid cer-

fies you to work as a medical laboratory

Note: Not all segments of this program

tificate. We’ll send you more information

technologist anywhere in Canada. Job

are eligible for student loans. Students

on this in your acceptance package.

prospects are excellent throughout the

need to begin financial planning early.

country, and particularly in northern BC.

Note 3: Self-identified Canadian Aborigi-

nal applicants who meet the admission re-

quirements by the priority deadline will be

given priority for 20% of seats.

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www.cnc.bc.ca

Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma cont’d

Program outline

sites throughout BC. To ensure a com-

following principles:

prehensive practicum, there will be at

Semester 1

17 weeks

1. A student who has successfully

least one rotation between sites. During

MLTS 101

Medical Terminology

completed the prerequisite courses

the practicum, you can expect to work

MLTS 104

Infection Control and Safety

and/or who, at the time of with-

an average of 40 hours per week (may

MLTS 105

Normal Hematology

drawal maintained an overall grade

include early or late shifts and some

MLTS 106

Specimen Collection and

of "C" 60% or better will be accorded

weekends). Your progress will be

Handling

first priority.

evaluated using competency-based

MLTS 109

General Laboratory Practice

2. A student who has failed an MLTS

objectives and theory exams.

MLTS 113

Anatomy and Physiology

course or who has withdrawan from

MLTS 122

Analytical Principles

the MLTS course with less than a

MLTS 142

Microbiology I

Certification

"C" 60% grade standing in the course

Semester 2

17 weeks

will be accorded second priority.

In Canada, medical lab technologists

MLTS 115

Quality Management

must become certified by passing national

3. An evaluation of course work com-

MLTS 131

Histotechnology I

examinations administered by the

pleted elsewhere will be necessary

MLTS 143

Microbiology II

Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory

for the student requesting a transfer

MLTS 155

Immunology

Science (CSMLS). Once certified, they

from another accredited MLTS pro-

MLTS 161

Hematopathology

can work anywhere in Canada. Some

gram; the student will then be subject

MLTS 166

Clinical Chemistry I

provinces also require medical lab

to the above and will be accorded

MLTS 176

Molecular Diagnostics

technologists to register with a provincial

third priority.

MLTS 181

Transfusion Medicine I

regulatory body before starting work.

Semester 3

17 weeks

StudentAid BC eligibility

StudentAid BC is for British Columbians who need help to pay for their post-secondary education. Not everyone qualifies for student loans or other forms of assistance. Please make sure you understand all the eligibility criteria.

How to apply

See Applying to CNC

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The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice.
* Approximate tuition fees for 2008-09 -- subject to change. Includes fees such as Students' Union fee, technology fee, etc. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Fees for international students are higher.

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Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma

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