Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology

DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH SCIENCES

If you have an analytical mind and keen problem solving skills, this healthcare career field may be for you. Take your knowledge into the job market.

Program: Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science

Get the skills needed to work as a member if a diagnostic healthcare team. This competitive admissions program will prepare you for national certification as a medical laboratory technician and includes clinical rotations. Enter the field and you will perform routine procedures such as blood counts, urinalysis, transfusion cross-match, and blood chemical analysis under the supervision of a medical technologist or pathologist.

Program Description & Courses

Get description and course requirements.
*Note: This is the most up-to-date information available and may not be the same as the printed Academic Catalog.

Specific admissions requirements

This is a competitive admissions program.

Students must complete a PETITION TO ENTER MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (43 KB) . Any student interested in entering the Medical laboratory Technology program who has completed the admissions requirements should submit this petition

Students are required to provide proof of immunization status, a completed health form, and a criminal background check at the student’s expense. Students may be required to provide proof of health insurance and a negative drug screen at the request of agencies and at the student’s expense.

Professional organization resources and certification information

http://www.ascp.org
http://www.ascls.org

Designated Health Manpower Shortage Program

The Medical Laboratory Technology program at CSM has been designated as a Health Manpower Shortage program. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined certain health occupations in the state to be in short supply. The Maryland Higher Education Commission has designated educational programs that correspond to these health occupations to be eligible for the Health Manpower Shortage Program. This means that Maryland residents from outside of Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert counties who are entering this program are eligible for in-county tuition rates. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information.