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Centennial College's Medical Laboratory Technician program immerses you in the exciting and rewarding world of the medical laboratory, which offers a unique combination of technical employment and the satisfaction of working with a diverse client population.
The curriculum is based on the national standards (CSMLS) and provincial standard of practice (OSMT) for entry-level medical laboratory assistants/technicians.
This program places emphasis on ensuring you become proficient in the collection of blood samples, performing ECGs, the use of laboratory equipment and being fluent in medical terminology, all while developing the professional attitude and demeanour needed for close patient contact. Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills are essential.
The theoretical and practical portions of this Centennial College program are completed within a year. The third and final semester of this program is a six-week clinical internship field placement that offers real-world experience. The compressed delivery format makes the Medical Laboratory Technician program an ideal choice if you wish to quickly enter the workforce.
The role of the Medical Laboratory Technician includes specimen collection, performing ECG, positioning Holter monitors, processing specimens and managing data in computers. A Medical Laboratory Technician (MLA/T) works under the direction of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and assists in various clinical laboratory procedures.
With the role of the medical technician expanding, there are numerous opportunities for full- and part-time employment in clinics, and private and hospital laboratories. In addition, career opportunities exist in government, research and veterinary laboratories.
Notes:
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ANAT-106 | Applied Anatomy & Physiology |
| COMM-170/COMM-171 | College Communications 2 |
| GNED-139 | Transcultural Health: A Canadian Sociological Exploration of How Race, Class, and Gender Inform Health |
| MLAB-101 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| MLAB-102 | Communication and Professional Practice |
| MLAB-103 | Applied Chemistry for the Medical Laboratory |
| MLAB-104 | Clinical Data Management |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| MLAB-121 | Practical Haematology and Immunohaematology |
| MLAB-122 | Practical Microbiology, Cytology and Histology |
| MLAB-123 | Specimen Collection and Processing |
| MLAB-124 | Clinical Chemistry & Urinalysis |
| MLAB-125 | Lab Administration and Quality Management |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| MLAB-150 | Clinical Internship |
Career opportunities for Medical Laboratory Technicians are typically within hospitals, private laboratories, public health laboratories, Canadian blood services, healthcare clinics, research labs. Areas of specialization may include:
Blood collection
Perform ECG and Position Holter Monitor
Core department of the medical laboratory
Clinical biochemistry
Diagnostic cytology
Hematology
Histopathology
Immunology
Clinical microbiology
Faculty members within the Medical Laboratory Technician and have experience in hospitals and clinical laboratories.
Six weeks of clinical placement will provide you with experience in a real work environment.
This program is approved by the Ontario Society of Medical Technologists, and accredited by Accreditation Canada.
Graduates of our program are qualified to write the Ontario Society of Medical Technologists (OSMT) and the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification exams for Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician.
Clinical Placement Partners include:
Note: Technicians employed in this sector should not be suffering from a mental or physical disorder that could affect their ability to practice in a safe manner.
Are you an International Student? Apply directly to Centennial College here.
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $95 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition Fees - Winter 2017
Fees noted below are for the specified period and are subject to change without notice.
Canadian Students
| Semester | Tuition | Incidental Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,425.00 | $538.50 | $1,963.50 |
| 2 | $1,425.00 | $463.50 | $1,888.50 |
| 3 | $503.00 | $463.50 | $966.50 |
International Students
| Semester | Tuition | Incidental Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6,798.00 | $1,030.34 | $7,828.34 |
| 2 | $6,798.00 | $446.00 | $7,244.00 |
| 3 | $2,399.00 | $446.00 | $2,845.00 |
Additional Fees:
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