Medical Laboratory Technology

Coming Spring 2027!

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program trains students to become skilled medical lab technicians capable of conducting a wide range of laboratory tests across all complexity levels—from basic to advanced. Students receive comprehensive training in key laboratory areas such as phlebotomy, medical microbiology, hematology and hemostasis, clinical chemistry, blood banking, urinalysis and body fluid analysis, and laboratory operations. The program combines online lectures with hands-on laboratory sessions and clinical internship experiences.

The state of Idaho offers the MLT program through a consortium of Idaho colleges. LC State is expecting to join the consortium for Spring 2027.

Currently, North Idaho College (NIC), College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) make up the Idaho Consortium of Medical Laboratory Technology Education (ICMLTE).

Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for national certification examinations offered by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or the American Medical Technologists (AMT). An MLT AAS degree provides pathways to both MLT and Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certifications. These certifications enhance employment opportunities in clinical laboratories.

Applying

The MLT program is competitive and has prerequisite course requirements. Students must have completed a minimum of fourteen (14) semester credits of specific laboratory/math/science courses prior to the professional component start date. Students must also have completed English 101 or higher and/or have tested out of this requirement prior to the professional component start date.

A minimum grade point average of C/2.0/74% is required for all MLT courses.

Prerequisites include:

  • ENGL 101
  • Oral COMM core
  • MATH 143 (or higher)
  • 3cr Soc/Beh Ways core
  • Select one: CHEM 100 or CHEM 111
  • Select one: CHEM 105 or CHEM 112
  • Select one: BIOL 175, BIOL 182, or BIOL 227
  • BIOL 250 Microbiology for Hlth Sci

Please view North Idaho College's MLT website for current application requirements.