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Medical Laboratory Technician

health sciences pathway

Medical Laboratory Technician

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Gain the skills needed to—


  • help physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals accurately diagnose and treat patients.
  • obtain, test, and evaluate biological samples.
  • evaluate and critically think through different clinical presentations.

What you need to know.

This degree program, which can be completed in 14 months, requires a program-specific application for the following time frames.

  • August 1–November 30 for the Spring Late session that begins in March.
  • March 1–April 30 for the Fall Late session that begins in October.

Ohio occupational outlook.

$57K


The current median salary for a Medical Laboratory Technician in Ohio.

859


The average number of annual job openings for a Medical Laboratory Technician in Ohio.

11,967


The current number of Ohio residents employed as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

*Source: . April 2024.


Interested in career assistance?

Medical Laboratory Technician student
i am edison state

“The MLT program is NAACLS-accredited, so I knew I could sit for the national examination at the end of the program. The program has excellent pass rates, and many of my classmates and I passed on our first attempt.”

Storm S., Class of '12

Ready to get started?

Step One

Submit your application.

Step Two

Upload your transcript(s).

Step Three

Search & register for classes.

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