Medical Laboratory Technology

Program Admission

The Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Sandhills Community College is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Upon successful completion of the program at Sandhills Community College, students are eligible to take the national MLT registry exams.

Stage I: Complete Stage I as soon as possible- date of qualification is based on completion of Stage I and seating is limited each year.

□ Return a completed student application for admission designating Medical Laboratory Technology as your major. Applications are available in the Student Services Office or online at www.sandhills.edu

□ Request an official copy of your high school transcript or GED to be sent in a sealed envelope to the admissions office

□ Take a placement test. The ACCUPLACER test is offered on a walk-in basis at the Learning Resources Center (LRC) located in Boyd Library. A testing ticket, issued by the Admissions Office, photo ID, and $5 are required. Sandhills also accepts ASSET, COMPASS, SAT and ACT scores from tests taken within the past 5 years.

□ Attend SCC New Student Orientation and meet with advisor to course plan

□ Place into English 111 either through placement test scores or prerequisite coursework

□ Place into Math 140 or higher either through placement test scores or prerequisite coursework

□ Submit a transcript from High School or College indicating a grade “C” or better in

Anatomy/Physiology or Chemistry

Stage II: After you have completed Stage I and been accepted into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program, you will need to complete the following steps:

□ Meet with MLT advisor to schedule job shadow experience

□ Attend the job shadow experience and submit a written essay about the experience to the program coordinator

□ Attend MLT Program summer orientation

□ Receive a final placement letter from MLT Department

Costs:

In addition to tuition and books, students are responsible for extra costs for uniforms, supplies, medical exams, criminal background checks and drug screens, insurance, and travel.

Additional Program Information:

• Clinical rotations are primarily days, but may include some weekends and evenings
• Students are responsible for extra costs as outlined above
• We recommend all students begin general education courses including science courses prior to entrance into the program
• In addition to academic requirements, there are “essential functions” (non-academic abilities and skills) that students must possess to successfully participate in the program and become employable (See “Essential Functions” policy)
• A satisfactory medical report is required prior to rotation at clinical sites
• Student access to clinical affiliate sites may be dependent upon the results of a criminal background check and/or drug screen
• Dependent upon employer’s policies, students with a criminal conviction may not be eligible for employment in a healthcare setting