Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)

De Anza College's Medical Laboratory Technology Associate Degree program prepares students for employment in clinical laboratories, industry and biotechnology. The MLT Program curriculum, an integration of classroom lectures, student laboratories and clinical training, fosters development of analytical and problem solving skills required in this profession.

Graduates who successfully complete the MLT program are eligible to sit for national certification exams offered by American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and American Association of Bioanalysts(AAB).

The De Anza College MLT Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119. tele: 773-714-8880 and approved by the California Department of Health Services/Laboratory Field Services.

What's New

• Information Meeting Dates
  

          Information Meetings about De Anza College's MLT Program include:

• Overview of clinical laboratory professionals in California
• Clinical laboratory career ladder
• MLT scope of practice
• National accredited MLT programs and State approved MLT programs
• Prerequisite and eligibility requirements
• Application and transcripts
• Waiting list
• Program description and costs
• Job outlook

There will be time for questions

No registration required.

If you have college courses, you can bring a copy of your transcript to the MLT information meeting.  The MLT Program Director will meet individually with students after the meeting to discuss specific student situations.

• MLT Application

• Prerequisite course equivalency