Medical Laboratory Technology
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The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is designed to prepare the graduate to work in a medical laboratory under the supervision of a medical technologist or pathologist and/or other physicians. They perform a wide range of routine tests and laboratory procedures in the areas of hematology, bacteriology, blood banking, chemistry, parasitology, serology, and urinalysis.The Medical Laboratory Technician performs a wide variety of tests to help physicians diagnose and treat disease.
The goal of the MLT Program at Northeast Mississippi Community College is to prepare a qualified individual to work in a medical laboratory under the supervision of a medical technologist or pathologist and/or other physicians. The MLT Program reflects the basic purpose and objectives of Northeast Mississippi Community College.
Admission Requirements
Applications for Fall 2026 are closed.
- Meet general admission requirements of Northeast.
- Make a separate application to the MLT program. The deadline for August admission is May 1st.
- Sit for an interview with program faculty.
- After all interviews have been completed, the program officials list the applicants that have completed all of the requirements for admission in decreasing order of rating points. The list is presented to the Admissions Committee. This committee consists of the division head of the Health Sciences division, the director of admissions, the program faculty, and the assistant to the director of admissions. During this meeting the top 12-20 applicants are chosen and the remaining applicants are placed on the alternate list. As places in the class become available alternates are called from the alternate list.
*Medical Parasitology may be scheduled in the Fall or Spring of the Freshmen year.
Accreditation
MLT program at Northeast Mississippi Community College is accredited by:
National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N River Rd
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 773-714-8880
Fax: 773-714-8886
www.naacls.org
Program Outcomes
Northeast Miss. Community College MLT Outcome Measures
|
School Year |
2022- 2023 |
2023- 2024 |
2024- 2025 |
3 Year Average |
NAACLS Benchmark |
|
Number of Graduates |
7 |
5 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
ASCP/AMT BOC Certification Passage Rates |
86% (6/7) |
100% (5/5) |
100% (10/10) |
95% (21/22) |
>/= 75% |
|
Job Placement Rates |
100% (7/7) |
100% (5/5) |
100% (10/10) |
100% (22/22) |
>/= 70% |
|
Number of Students who Began the final half of the program |
7 |
5 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
Graduation Rates |
100% (7/7) |
100% (5/5) |
100% (10/10) |
100% (18/18) |
>/= 70% |
|
Attrition Rates |
0% (0/7) |
0% (0/5) |
0% (0/10) |
0% (0/22) |
N/A |
This information is utilized as part of the NEMCC MLT program to evaluate program outcomes for consistency and improvement.