MEDICAL
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Darius Y. Wilson • (901)
333-5407
The Medical Laboratory Technician is an essential member of the health
care team, providing laboratory tests used in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis
of disease, and the maintenance of health.
This program is designed to give students both theoretical knowledge and
practical experience in a variety of laboratory procedures. Students in the
program spend the final six months of the second year rotating through
clinical laboratories of area hospitals. During this period, the program
calendar will differ from the school calendar. Students accepted into the
program must remain in sequence and complete all courses on schedule.
This Medical Laboratory Technician program is licensed by the State of
Tennessee Department of Health Medical Laboratory Board-Facilities Health
Related Boards and is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 8410 West Bryn Mawr Suite 670,
Chicago
,
IL
60631
(773) 714-8880. Program
graduates are eligible to take national certification examinations and make
application for
Tennessee
licensure as medical laboratory technicians.
The Medical Lab Technician clinical sites: Methodist University Hospital,
Memphis Pathology Lab, LeBonheur Children's
Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
Methodist Germantown, Regional Medical Center, and Lifeblood.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission, the applicant must have:
1. Degree admission status at Southwest.
2. Completed the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C:
a. A college level English course
b. BIOL 1110 or BIOL 2010 or the equivalent of one of these courses
c. MLT 1110
3. Be eligible to enroll in a college level mathematics course.
4. Successfully completed any science course attempted and required for
the degree.
5. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
6. Submitted the following materials to the Admissions Office by the
established deadline: July 1 (Fall semester admission); or November 1 (Spring
semester admission):
a. Application for Special Admission Programs
b. Official transcript(s) of all college work attempted and/or completed at
college(s) or university(ies) other than
Southwest
Tennessee
Community College
(mailed directly from releasing institution)
Advanced Standing Admission
Students who have completed all of the prescribed first year courses
except MLT 1110 and/or MLT 1500 may be considered for admission to the
program, with advanced standing, depending upon availability of space.
Advanced standing applicants must fulfill the regular program admission
requirements. Admission is competitive, with preference given to students who
exceed the minimum requirements.
Selection Criteria
The MLT Admission Committee ranks applicants according to the following
criteria:
1.
College-level GPA
|
X 2
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2.
Required prerequisite course GPA
|
X 2
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3.
Admission/Readmission essay
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X 1
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Retention Policy
In order to retain a position in the program, the student must:
- Meet the Technical
Standards for the Medical Laboratory Technician Program.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of
2.0.
- Earn a minimum grade of C in
all MLT courses required for the degree. Any student who fails to meet
this requirement in any of the above courses will be dismissed from the
program.
- Complete the following
courses prior to enrollment in the second year MLT courses:
- College level chemistry: 4
hours prior to enrollment in Medical Biochemistry
- Microbiology: 4 hours prior
to enrollment in Medical Microbiology
- Remain in sequence and on
schedule for enrollment in Clinical Assignments I and II and Clinical
Seminar.
- Submit a medical
record/physical examination showing freedom from any communicable
disease, drug or alcohol addiction, and evidence of emotional and
physical fitness for performing professional duties prior to clinical
assignment.
- A background check may be
required.
Malpractice Insurance
Students are required to purchase malpractice insurance when registering
for initial Clinical Assignment.
Readmission Policy
Students withdrawing from the program or dismissed for academic reasons may
be considered for readmission under current admission policy, based on space
availability. The Admission Committee will review the student’s transcript to identify courses to be retaken. Due to the rapid change of
technology in the field of laboratory medicine, no more than two years may
elapse between completion of any MLT second year didactic course and the
beginning of the clinical assignment courses. Students desiring readmission
must submit a written request to the MLT Program director 30 days prior to
the first day of registration for that term.
Technical Standards
Recommended Course
Sequence
