medical laboratory
technician degree

You must first graduate a Medical Laboratory Technician course approved by the California Department of Public Health. After you have completed our course you will apply for your state MLT license. RCI will help you through every step of this process. More information is available on the official CA Medical Laboratory Technician webpage – https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/MLT.aspx.  You will be eligible to take the MLT board exam with ASCP and/or AAB after course completion.

$97. The license application fee is non refundable and paid directly to the state of California. Please note, RCI has no control of this fee and it may change without notice.

Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) responsibilities will vary according to the size of the institution for which they are employed and the extent of services it offers. This work may include:

• Performing routine tests in medical laboratory for use in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of disease.
• Collecting specimens, cultivating, isolating and identifying micro-organisms for analysis.
• Using sophisticated biomedical instruments to generate accurate and reliable test results.
• Performing medical research to further control and cure diseases.

The United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics published the following employment statistics below. Please note that this is an amalgamation of National data. Drilling down into specific areas such as Los Angeles, California will yield varying results. You can find more detailed BLS statistics here – https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-and-clinical-laboratory-technologists-and-technicians.htm

Firstly, contact the RCI admissions office by calling 213-398-8838 or email [email protected]. You will participate in the RCI admissions process and your transcript will be evaluated based on the standards below. Applications are considered in the order in which they are received AND after all official transcripts have been received. Those individuals accepted into the program will be notified. You must meet the prerequisites to be enrolled into this course.

All prospective students must hold an AA degree or have completed at least 60 semester (90 quarter) units from an accredited college or university prior to entry into the MLT program at RCI. Transferable coursework shall consist of at least 36 semester units of physical and biological sciences with an emphasis on applied clinical science. Coursework shall include 6 semester units of chemistry and 6 semester units of biology appropriate for transfer to a baccalaureate program in science, taken prior to, or concurrently with, training or experience; please send us your transcripts for evaluation.

Additional Prerequisites

All prerequisites must be completed before applying to the MLT program. Courses in progress or not completed will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and left to the Program Director’s discretion of acceptance.

• CPR Certification (Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association or American Red Cross) (MUST be current and kept current during MLT program enrollment)

Demonstrate level of reading proficiency by means of one of the following:

1. “Proficient” score on the Regan Career Institute Reading Assessment test.
2. Earn a “C” or better in English 158, English 115 or equivalent reading/English courses.
3. The equivalent as demonstrated by an approved petition (petition forms available from the Regan Career Institute Assessment Office).
4. A transcript indicating an earned associate or baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution

Demonstrate requisite math proficiency by means of one of the following:

1. Eligibility for Math 70 from the Elementary Algebra assessment.
2. Earn a “C” or better in Math 60 or higher numbered math course.
3. The equivalent as demonstrated by an approved petition (petition forms available from the Regan Career Institute Assessment Office).
4. A transcript indicating an earned associate or baccalaureate degree from a U.S. accredited institution

Demonstrate level of computer literacy by means of one of the following:

1. Using a word processing program for writing assignments (e.g. Microsoft Word)
2. Accessing assigned websites through the internet
3. Creating power point presentation
4. Be able to paraphrase without plagiarizing

Go directly to the official state website here https://secure.cps.ca.gov/cltreg/ and apply online.

Licensing process is 150 days based upon received of completed application and official documents

36 semester units of physical and biological sciences, including 6 semester units of chemistry and 6 semester units in biology.

You have to obtain a copy of your officially evaluated transcript from an evaluation service approved by either NACES or AICE. They will provide an evaluation report which converts your international transcript to a format RCI can evaluate. Once your evaluation report is complete you can contact us at [email protected] or call 213-398-8838 for next steps.

You may find the list of approved evaluation agencies here:
https://www.naces.org/members
https://aice-eval.org/members/

You need to show documentation of work experience performing moderate complexity tests in the specialties of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology, signed by the physician.

You need to show documentation of six-months work experience performing moderate complexity tests or completion of phase I and phase II (basic and advanced) training in the specialties of chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology.

Yes, You need to apply for the MLT license and pass MLT Cert. Org. exam administered by the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) or American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

If you are certified by AAB prior to January 1, 2003 or ASCP prior to June 1, 2003, you need to re-take the MLT AAB or ASCP exam after submitting an online electronic application and fee to State of California – Department of Public Health – Laboratory Field Services (LFS).

No, contact the AAB or ASCP certifying organizations for information regarding the examination for MLT California licensure. The AAB and ASCP contact information can be located on the internet.

We evaluate new students regularly but enroll on a quarterly basis.  An updated MLT course schedule for the Medical Laboratory Technician program may be found on the schedule page here.  

RCI does not provide student Visas or any other type of Visa for entry into the United States.  If student has gained entry access into the United States through, perhaps a travel Visa, student enrollment into a short program might be possible.