Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma

Full-time Starts: January Fees, entire program: $16,516 2.5 years 1.5 in the classroom, and 1 on practicum Prince George campus Careers
Theres a worldwide shortage of medical laboratory technologists. Help ll the need and enjoy a respected career. As a medical laboratory technologist, youll perform a variety of specialized tests using high-tech instrumentation, to help physicians diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Professional responsibilities include collecting and preparing specimens for analysis; testing blood, body uids, and tissue samples; and interpreting results. Youll work independently, but as an important part of the health-care team. This program prepares you to work in Hospital laboratories Public and private clinical laboratories Research, veterinary, forensic, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratories Laboratory instrument sales and service Educational opportunities include a post-diploma bachelor of science in medical lab technology (UBC) and/or Advanced Registered Technologist certication (Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science, or CSMLS). Postdiploma professional development is also offered locally, provincially, and nationally. CNCs Medical Laboratory Technology Science Diploma program is fully accredited by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). After graduating, youll be eligible to write the CSMLS national examination to become professionally certied, which qualies you to work as a medical laboratory technologist anywhere in Canada. Job prospects are excellent throughout the country, and particularly in northern BC.

Admission requirements
1. Grade 12 or ABE Advanced Certicate. 2. The following courses, each with a grade of C or better: - English 12 or English 12: First Peoples or Technical and Professional Communications 12 or English 045 or equivalent; - Biology 12 or Biology 050 or equivalent; - Chemistry 12 or Chemistry 050 or equivalent - Principles of Math 12 or Math 050 or equivalent (for students graduating secondary school prior to 2013) - Foundations of Math 12 or PreCalculus 12 or Math 050 or equivalent (for students graduating secondary school 2013 and later) Note: Student selection for the program is extremely competitive. C is the minimum, but higher grades will improve your chances of being accepted. 3. Completion of Self-Report on Suitability form. 4. Completion of the Medical Laboratory Technology Career Investigation Report form. Note 1: As part of the selection process, only those applicants who are shortlisted will be interviewed. The MLT Career Investigation Report form (Admission Requirement 4, above) is the primary means of selection for this interview for more details, please see Selection Process on the next page. Note 2: When youre accepted into the program, youll have to supply us with documents certifying that you have current immunizations and health examinations, and a current rst aid certicate. Well send you more information on this in your acceptance package. Note 3: Self-identied Canadian Aboriginal applicants who meet the admission requirements by the priority deadline will be given priority for 20% of seats.

Note 4: Youll have to undergo criminal record searches. Note 5: The costs of immunizations and criminal record checks are the responsibility of the student.

Program outline
Semester 1 MLTS 101 MLTS 104 MLTS 105 MLTS 106 MLTS 109 MLTS 113 MLTS 115 MLTS 122 MLTS 142 17 weeks Medical Terminology Infection Control and Safety Normal Hematology Specimen Collection and Handling General Laboratory Practice Anatomy and Physiology Quality Management Analytical Principles Microbiology I

Intersession Can be taken after either Semester 1 or Semester 2 MLTS 190 Specimen Collection/ Handling Practicum MLTS 151 Management Practices Semester 2 MLTS 131 MLTS 135 MLTS 136 MLTS 143 MLTS 155 MLTS 161 MLTS 166 MLTS 181 Semester 3 MLTS 144 MLTS 150 MLTS 153 MLTS 162 MLTS 167 MLTS 170 MLTS 176 MLTS 182 17 weeks Histotechnology I Histology Histotechnology II Microbiology II Immunology Hematopathology Clinical Chemistry I Transfusion Medicine I 17 weeks Microbiology III Professional Practices Fundamentals of Research Coagulation Clinical Chemistry II Urinalysis Molecular Diagnostics Transfusion Medicine II

Semesters 1 3 consist of 51 weeks of classroom instruction and related laboratory sessions at CNC. Before continuing to the practicum, you must complete all courses in semesters 1 through 3, plus intersession, with grades of 60% (C) or more. Practicum (39 weeks) MLTS 230 Histotechnology Theory MLTS 235 Histotechnology Practicum MLTS 240 Microbiology Theory MLTS 245 Microbiology Practicum

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MLTS 260 MLTS 262 MLTS 265 MLTS 266 MLTS 280 MLTS 285

Hematology Theory Hematology Practicum Clinical Chemistry Theory Clinical Chemistry Practicum Transfusion Medicine Theory Transfusion Medicine Practicum Note: The practicumis spent applying theory to practice at clinical training sites throughout BC. To ensure a comprehensive practicum, there will be at least one rotation between sites. During the practicum, you can expect to work an average of 40 hours per week (may include early or late shifts and some weekends).Your progress will be evaluated using competency-based objectives and theory exams.

Certication
In Canada, medical lab technologists must become certied by passing national examinations administered by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Once certied, they can work anywhere in Canada. Some provinces also require medical lab technologists to register with a provincial regulatory body before starting work.

will be administered according to the following principles: 1. A student who has successfully completed the prerequisite courses and/or who, at the time of withdrawal maintained an overall grade of C 60% or better will be accorded rst priority. 2. A student who has failed an MLTS course or who has withdrawan from the MLTS course will less than a C 60% grade standing in the course will be accorded second priority. 3. An evaluation of course work completed elsewhere will be necessary for the student requesting a transfer from another accredited MLTS program; the student will then be subject to the above and will be accorded third priority.

Criminal record check

You will have to undergo two criminal record searches: one through the RCMP and one through the Ministry of Public Safety. The cost of these searches is your responsibility. A search which identies relevant criminal convictions may prevent you from doing a practicum or entering a clinical setting. Students who cannot enter the practicum or clinical component of the program cannot graduate from the program.

Selection process
Only selected qualied short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview. All students will be selected using the following criteria: Max. points 1. The cumulative grade point average of the required English, biology, chemistry and mathematics courses contributes its actual points e.g., a GPA of 3.2 contributes 3.2 points. 4.00 2. 30 credits or more at the postsecondary level, or 1-year equivalency, contributes 2 points 2 3. A completed Medical Laboratory Technology Career Investigation Report contributes up to 4 points. Note: This is the primary means of selection for the interview. 4 4. A completed Self-Report on Suitability contributes 1 point. 1

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Financial planning and awareness

Please be aware that not all segments of this program are eligible for student loans. Students are required to make signicant tuition payments during the program and plan for costs of practicum placements outside of Prince George. Students applying to this program need to begin nancial planning early.

Readmission policy
All MLTS course work must be completed within a four-year time frame. In the event of signicant changes to courses or program matrix, students may be required to demonstrate that they have maintained their knowledge and skills for re-entry into the program. A student who is unsuccessful in an MLTS course once, will be allowed to apply for re-admission into the program. Multiple course failures or subsequent failure in the same MLTS course will exclude the student from further study and re-admission into the program; that student may not apply again to the program under the new student category. Re-admission to the MLTS program is considered on a space available basis and
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Important dates
Fall term Classes: August 16, 2010 to December 17, 2010 (Semester II) Study break: October 12 15, 2010 Intersession Classes: December 20, 2010 to January 7, 2011 Spring term Classes: January 10, 2011 to May 13, 2011 (Semesters I and III) Study break: March 7 11, 2011 Practicum Between May 16, 2011 to May 14, 2012 (Semester III students)
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5. Residents of BC or the Yukon will be awarded 1 point. 1 6. Persistent interest in the program, as shown by repeated qualied applications, contributes 1 point. 1 7. The interview contributes up to 5 points 5 Total possible points 18

Note: Not all segments of this program are eligible for student loans. Students need to begin nancial planning early.
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