Medical Laboratory Technician Accelarated

• Overview
• Admission
• Curriculum
• Transfer
• Outcomes
• Careers

Overview

Overview

Madison College's Medical Laboratory Technician - Accelerated program combines fundamental laboratory techniques and clinical experience, preparing graduates for work in laboratories serving the health care sector. Medical Laboratory Technicians are an integral part of the healthcare field, collecting samples and performing tests to analyze body fluids, tissue and other substances.

The accelerated Medical Laboratory Technician program begins in early August and concludes the following June. Students are required to have all required general education support classes completed prior to beginning the accelerated core classes. The accelerated curriculum is offered online. Students come to campus every Thursday evening and many Saturdays to complete the lab portion of the Medical Laboratory Technician program. The final weeks of the accelerated format is a clinical component, which requires students to attend full-time,  Monday through Friday for six weeks.

Please note that after acceptance to the Medical Laboratory Technician program, you will be required to complete a background check and provide documentation of current required-immunizations and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

For more detailed information about the traditional and accelerated formats, please refer to the program information manuals in the resources section below.

Program Details

Wisconsin law requires background checks for persons who provide care for others or have access to people who receive care. This law applies to students in many School of Health Sciences programs. Please review the Caregiver Background Check information on the School of Health Sciences Forms and Policies.

Accelerated Medical Laboratory Technician Classes are offered Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. 

Medical Laboratory Technician program classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:

• Madison - Traux

Explore financial aid eligibility for this program. 

Medical Laboratory Technician

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Admission

Admission

To Apply

Students need to complete the petition process to get into core-program classes for this program. Before submitting an application, it’s important to review the Petition Process webpage which also includes estimated wait times for each program.

• View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials and requirements.

• Attend an Advising, Application, Information & More (AAIM) Session to get started in the admission process.
   
• Visit MATC to learn more about the Madison College experience including campus tours and program open houses.

After Acceptance

Once you have been accepted in a pre-program status, your next step is to complete the petition requirements.

                 Fall 2020 and Spring 2021                 Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
 

Questions?

Contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.

Curriculum

Curriculum

Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2020-2021 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.

Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:

• Progress toward your specific requirements
• Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements

If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.

First Semester

Transfer

Transfer Partnerships

There are currently no Transfer Partnerships for this program. Review our Transfer Opportunities page for information on all Madison College transfer options.

Outcomes

Outcomes

Madison College's Medical Laboratory Technician program serves to  offer an associate degree designed for entry-level positions as a Medical Laboratory Technician, to prepare students to successfully take national certification examinations, and to be successful Medical Laboratory Professionals. 

After completing the Medical Laboratory Technician program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be prepared to:

• Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance
• Collect and process biological specimens
• Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory
• Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to predetermined criteria
• Correlate laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and/or disease
• Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory
• Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments according to predetermined criteria
• Perform and report results of the clinical laboratory tests
• Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
• Participate in training peers on technical skills

Graduates of this program qualify for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Certification Exam for MLT (ASCP).

 

Careers

Careers

Earning your associate degree in the Medical Laboratory Technician - Accelerated program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:

• Medical Laboratory Technician: performing routine laboratory tests on blood, urine, and body fluids to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in a hospital, clinic laboratory, or reference laboratory.
• Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant: performing routine and special laboratory tests in a variety of laboratory settings, including research, industrial, environmental and food science labs

With additional training and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:

• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist)
• Medical Microbiologist
• Laboratory Computer Sales or Training Specialist
• Laboratory Sales/Product Representative
• Instrument Service Technician
• Quality Control Officer
• Biomedical Instrument Specialist
• Clinical Research Associate
• Safety Officer
• Laboratory Science Instructor/Trainer