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Welcome to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program
Medical lab technicians perform a wide range of routine laboratory procedures associated with blood and body-fluid analysis. Graduates are employed in hospitals, minor emergency centers, doctors’ offices, clinics, and blood donor centers. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Medical Laboratory Technology FAQ.
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Program Outcomes
2020 data and 3-year total are current to October 2020.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 3-year Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rates | 80% | 75% | 72% | 76% |
| Job Placement Rates | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attrition | 20% | 25% | 28% | 24% |
| Program Graduates | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| First-time Exam Takers | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| First-time Exam Takers Passed | 13
(100%) |
11
(92%) |
13
(100%) |
12
(92%) |
| ACC Average Certification Score | 629 | 616 | 604 | N/A |
| National Average Certification Score | 507 | 511 | 524 | N/A |
Administrator & Sponsor: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Exams: ASCP Board of Certification
This program is nationally accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018, (773) 714-8880
www.naacls.org
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Medical Laboratory Technology Updates
Mythbusting: COVID-19 Vaccines
ACC Support Center and Student Life will be hosting a Mythbusting: COVID-19 Vaccines information session featuring healthcare experts Dr. Nina Almasy and Dr. John Nation.
Please mark your calendars to hear details about COVID-19 vaccines and to get your lingering questions answered. Join us on Wednesday, July 14 at 12 noon at this Zoom link.
Read moreFree PCR Testing for Students & Faculty
Free PCR Testing for COVID-19 is available to students and faculty at the following links:
Read moreTEAS Testing Requirements for Health Sciences Applicants
A TEAS Exam score is required to apply to the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiology, and Vocational Nursing.
If you are not applying to one of the programs above, then you are not required to take the TEAS Exam at this time. Please refer to the Application Process page for your program to see all application requirements.
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