Medical Laboratory Technology

Application Process

Students who wish to enter the Professional Phase of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program must complete an application. Acceptance into the college does not guarantee admission into this second year. This process allows for the review of the courses you have completed to date in order to make sure that you meet the requirements of the program.

What are the requirements to petition?

  • Date of matriculation
    • This date is created when you are a registered student (have a MCCC Student ID#) and declare yourself a “Health Science-MLT” major.
  • Completion of all required pre-professional courses
    • Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all general education, science and mathematics courses within two attempts.(Pass/Fail courses will NOT be accepted)
    • Cumulative Mercer GPA of 2.5 or above. This is calculate using only the required PreProfessional Phase courses.
      • If transferring courses, you MUST make sure MCCC Student Records office has your official transcript on file to ensure a timely calculation of your GPA.
    • Students are selected based on a competitive point system that looks at matriculation date at MCCC, the completion of prerequisite courses with a C or better within 2 attempts, and the GPA.
      • Example of the Point Score Worksheet (pdf)
        • The above document is NOT the official Petition Form. This is a resource that you can use to understand how you will be ranked against other MLT applicants. Students who are applying will complete this Prerequisite Grid portion on the official petition form by filling in the year a prerequisite course was taken, the grade earned for that course and where that course was taken (MCCC or another institution). The courses must have been completed within the course expiration timeframe and the grade for the course must be higher than the minimum standard. If not, a student can request an exemption from meeting the expiration timeframe by reaching out to the MLT Program Coordinator. Students who are still completing courses in the Spring Semester will list that course as being In-Progress (IP). It will not count towards the calculation of the GPA and points cannot be awarded for that course.
        • Points are ranked out of a score of 30 total points (Max of 25 for academic performance and max of 5 points for matriculation date).
        • If 2 or more students earn the same points based off of the listed criteria, admission will be granted to the student with the higher PreProfessional Phase GPA.

When is the application period?
Applications are accepted beginning February 1st and they must be returned by February 28th.

Where can I obtain an application form?
Click this button to apply . . . APPLICATION FORM

Who do I return the completed form to?
Please follow the directions on the form.

How many students are accepted in to MLT Professional Phase?
Currently, the class is limited by the number of clinical opportunities. We aim to accept between 16-20 students a year.

When will I be notified of admission into the program?
All students who petition will be be notified of their status for admission into the class by the beginning of April.

Is there anything else I should know before thinking about petitioning into the program?
Please keep in mind that if accepted into the Professional Phase of the program, students will need to:

  • Submit a completed Physical Health and Immunization record
    • Proof of overall good health and immunization against Hepatitis B (three immunizations),Varicella, Mumps, Measles, Rubella, and Diphtheria/Tetanus, as well as have a chest x-ray, Quantiferon Gold or 2 Step TB skin test for Tuberculosis.
  • Complete of a Criminal Background check
  • Participate in Drug Screening

If you have any questions please contact:

Lisa M. Shave, M.S. MLS(ASCP)CMSBBCM
Program Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Technology
MS 156
(609) 570-3387
Email: shavel@mccc.edu