Medical Laboratory Technology Program Details
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The Med Lab Tech program gives students an AAS (Associate in Applied Science) degree by completing 5 semesters of curriculum. The curriculum includes clinical lab techniques, liberal arts and science, and a six month hospital assignment.
The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)*. DMACC partners with local health facilities including: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Iowa Lutheran, Broadlawns, and VA. The program is willing to make arrangements with local hospitals as well, so student can participate in their clinical training close to home.
If you enjoy:
- independent, detailed work
- looking at clues to solve problems
- the medical and science field
- challenging work
- producing quality results
then the DMACC Medical Laboratory Technology Program could be the profession for you. Look through this site to find out more about the Med Lab Tech program.
In order to be successful in the MLT Program, students must be able to demonstrate these essential functions.
The Med Lab Tech program starts each fall. Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent with a grade "C" or better in one year of high school biology, algebra, chemistry or equivalent. If not, the following classes are offered at DMACC: MAT063, BIO156, and CHM122. The Academic Achievement Center also offers the following equivalent classes: Biology I & II and Chemistry I & II. Students must earn a "C" grade or better in these classes before entering the Med Lab Tech Program.
Online Information Session
Students must also attend a REQUIRED Information Session about the program before they will be accepted into the program.
Please watch this Online Information Session video and complete the quiz.
To receive credit for attending this online information session, you MUST complete the quiz which can be accessed by following this link: Medical Laboratory Technology Information Session Quiz
Medical laboratory technicians are in demand and have 100% job placement nation-wide. Salaries are competitive, with current starting salaries in the Des Moines area of $25,000 - 30,000. Most companies hiring our graduates offer sign-on bonuses as well.
Positions for Medical Laboratory Technicians can range from:
- Hospital Laboratories
- Physicians' Office Laboratories
- Public Health Clinics
- Blood Collection Facilities
- Pharmaceutical Firms
- Research Institutions
- Armed Forces
- Reference Laboratories
- For Profit Laboratories
- Private Sector
Prospective and current Medical Laboratory Technology students can find detailed information about program policies and general information in our current MLT Student Handbook.