Medical Laboratory Technician

• Medical Laboratory Technician

• Medical Laboratory Technician

MLT Program Applicant Pre-Admission Requirements:

• Students must have earned at least a High School Diploma or a GED.
• Students must be 18 years or older.
• Possess a social security card to enable a background check.
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better:
  • BIO 15 - Microbiology
  • BIO 113 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • CHEM 108 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry
     
• Successful completion of the following MLT courses with a grade “C” or better: 
  • MLT 210 - Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory Profession
  • MLT 211 - Basic Laboratory Procedures
  • MLT 230 - Clinical Chemistry
  • MLT 232 - Clinical Microbiology 
  • MLT 235 - Clinical Urinalysis
  • MLT 236 - Clinical Hematology & Coagulation 
  • MLT 243 - Clinical Immunology – Immunohematology

*Students may apply to the MLT Program while enrolled in these courses and indicate on their application that these courses are IP (in progress) and will be completed by the end of the Spring semester for the academic year that they intend to apply to the MLT Program.

We encourage all students interested in applying to the MLT program, to make an appointment with a counselor ahead of time to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to apply. Schedule an appointment with Counseling by calling (949) 582-4572. 

Application Dates:

The next application window will open in March, 2024. Please check back for specific dates. 

Information Sessions:

There are no information sessions offered at this time. Our next session will take place in October 2023 and February/March, 2024. Please check back for specific dates. 

1. If you are not a student at Saddleback College or IVC, complete an application online. You will need a student ID to fill out the MLT program application once it becomes available. Click on the Apply button at the top of the page to apply for admission to Saddleback College.
2. If a student has completed coursework at another regionally accredited college/university, the student should submit official transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office at Saddleback as soon as possible. This includes any high school AP scores being used for course credit. All outside transcripts must be evaluated toward Saddleback College's requirements. International transcripts must be evaluated by an acceptable third party, at https://www.naces.org/member. 
   • Set up an appointment to speak with a counselor to ensure you meet the requirements to apply to the MLT program, and to discuss any additional courses you may need to take, including GE requirements. To earn the Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician, students must complete BOTH MLT department requirements and General Education requirements. A previous Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree or higher degree does not automatically meet general education requirements. You want to verify course equivalencies for any relevant coursework taken outside of Saddleback College. You may need to fill a petition for course substitution or waiver. A counselor can help you complete and submit any necessary petitions. To make an counseling appointment, please call (949) 582-4572.
3. MLT applications are accepted once a year during the Spring semester for Fall entry. Students must apply during the application window using the Submittable MLT Application link. Students must set up an account to apply. Application related communications will be sent via Submittable, so check emails regularly.
4. Students apply to the program prior to enrolling in the clinical practicum courses. For the clinical training hours, students will be placed at one of Saddleback College’s contracted on-site clinical facilities. To participate in clinical training, students will be expected to obtain the required clearances for both Saddleback College and the training site.  
    

What to Expect Once Invited Into the MLT Program

Once invited into the program, the student must accept or decline admission during the required response time as indicated in the acceptance email.

Students are expected to abide by the program requirements as stated in the MLT Student Handbook.

Students enrolling in the MLT 242, MLT 244, MLT 252, and MLT clinical practicum courses are required to obtain the following clearances before participation in the Clinical Training Experience. Any findings may affect the student’s ability to progress through or complete the program. Students are advised to start the clearance process by:

• June 1st – if you are enrolling for summer courses, MLT 240 and CWE 180. 
• August 1st – if you are in possession of a valid CPT-1 license, and are enrolling for fall in practicum courses, MLT 242 and MLT 244.

Please see the Clinical Practicum Requirements in MLT Program Handbook for more information and required forms.

Mandatory Health Assessment Requirements
a. Verified by the Student Health Center
b. Students will be required to obtain the following titers/immunizations/vaccines:

• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Varicella
• TDAP
• Hepatitis B
• TB Skin test
• COVID-19 (full immunity)
• Annual Physical
• Annual Seasonal Flu shot

Physical Advisory Statement and Instructions

Background Check / Drug Screening 
a. Students are required to register with Castlebranch and purchase the CastleBranch (CB) Compliance Tracker by June 1st.  Click on this link to go to the CastleBranch portal.

Professional Behaviors Release

Liability Insurance - HPSO

FERPA Release 

Basic Life Support (BLS) Card: 
a. Must be through the American Heart Association (No other Providers). 
b. We offer a class at Saddleback College titled HSC 222- Basic Life Support/CPR for Health Care Providers. 
c. You may also take it at a 3rd party site. We suggest lifelinecpr.com.

Medical Insurance