{"id":4716,"date":"2017-12-19T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T19:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=4716"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T16:59:59","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mlab\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560804210684{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #003366 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Future Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;529&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNzU5NSUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528124077527{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1519328814019{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Medical Laboratory Technology Application Process<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you proceed with the application process, we encourage you to read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mlab\/faq\/\">Medical Laboratory Technology FAQ<\/a>. If you need additional help with the application process, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must be enrolled in Austin Community College. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/admissions\">Click here<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<strong>Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program\u00a0is open to all students. A health science background is not required to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must meet the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ezjmnx7xttU71hS-ZSzStMmNza7xEgRm\/view?usp=sharing\">Technical Standards and Essential Functions<\/a>\u00a0required by the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Deadline&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;deadline&#8221;][vc_column_text]Applications for the <strong>2026-2027 <\/strong>cohort will be accepted from <strong>September 1, 2025 <\/strong>and close on<strong> November 1, 2025<\/strong>. <span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Applications for 2026-2027 cohort are now closed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Applications must be received by the close of business on the deadline date. If the deadline date falls on a weekend, the deadline will be extended to the next regular business day.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Degree Plan&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;degree-plan&#8221;][vc_column_text]To view the Medical Laboratory Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9740&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Apply&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;how-to-apply&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activate your ACC email account. <\/span><b>All correspondence regarding your application will be sent to your ACC email address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. For information on how to set up your ACC email account, please see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\"><b>this page<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/immunizations\/\"><b>program-required immunizations<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and retain a copy of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\"><b>immunization form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If you already completed the Phlebotomy program through ACC, skip this step. Please note it is the responsibility of the student to ensure vaccinations are up to date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the mandatory online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/mlab\/info-session\/\"><b>Information Session<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, then print and keep a copy of the email confirmation. A faculty adviser will contact you within two weeks to schedule an advising session.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete the following prerequisite courses with a \u201cC\u201d or better by the application deadline. <\/span><b>These courses are required in order to submit your application.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CHEM 1305 and 1105: Introduction to Chemistry I Lecture and Lab <\/span><b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CHEM 1311 and 1111: General Chemistry I Lecture and Lab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MLAB 1101: Introduction to Clinical Lab Science<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Complete remaining Fall and Spring first-year semester courses. You must earn a \u201cC\u201d or better on these courses. The courses below must be completed by the end of the summer prior to starting the Fall Semester (Second Year) of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/cms\/site\/www\/catalog\/programmaps\/programmap.php?ap=9740&amp;aos=HESCI&amp;yr=2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLT degree plan<\/a>.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HPRS 1106: Essentials of Medical Terminology (HPRS 1206 is accepted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PSYC 2301: Introduction to Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PHIL 2306: Ethics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BIOL 1406: Biology for Science Majors I (previously titled Cellular and Molecular Biology)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ENGL 1301: English Composition I<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SPCH 1311: Introduction to Speech Communication (or any SPCH course from the General Education Course List) SPCH 1311 with the topic \u201cCommunication for Healthcare Professionals\u201d is recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PLAB 1323 and PLAB 1166: Phlebotomy coursework and clinical<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a Phlebotomy course is taken through ACC, a separate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/plab\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Phlebotomy application<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> must be submitted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submit official transcripts for coursework taken at any schools other than ACC to the ACC Admissions and Records Office. Medical Laboratory Technology course work completed with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or higher at another regionally accredited institution may be applied toward completion of the MLT program at Austin Community College. Course(s) must have been completed no more than 1 year prior to acceptance to the ACC Medical Laboratory Technology program. The Department Chair or MLT Advisor will review official transcripts, course descriptions, and syllabi to determine the suitability of the previous courses completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will combine into a single pdf document the following items and submit to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthsciences@austincc.edu?subject=Medical%20Laboratory%20Technician%20Application\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healthsciences@austincc.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*Signature Required<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1exQ87seRF9rAV9fX4R9bDFbhtS_9HBVZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Application for Medical Laboratory Technology Program<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18b4ejvEN7Sd7F5hlKwnCq75NEA72S1RK\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MLT Degree Plan Tracking Worksheet<\/b><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This will be provided to the student following the Advising Session with MLT faculty.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1JFEmdnX758DK3T3F9rf6mMfqTD8fU5bw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Informed Consent form<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ezjmnx7xttU71hS-ZSzStMmNza7xEgRm\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Technical Standards and Essential Functions<\/b><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0signature page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MLT Information Session Verification Form*<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17wIxa25hZfBGCeCr2I1kEMd1oRWmdIb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immunization Form<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Selection Process&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;selection-process&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) applicant selection process is used for the selection of qualified applicants into the second year of the MLT program. The MLT program accepts a total of 24 applicants for the second year course curricula, 12 at the Round Rock campus and 12 at the Eastview campus. This process is used to insure a fair and equitable process when the number of applicants exceeds the number of spots available.<\/li>\n<li>Each admission cycle is competitive and selective based on grades, prerequisite courses and general education courses. If a candidate defers acceptance to the program for any reason, then the application will be returned to the applicant pool for consideration for the following year. If an applicant declines their spot, the next applicant on the list will be offered that position.<\/li>\n<li>When the application period has closed, all qualified applicants for admission to the next cohort will be ranked using the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1nOZ0xRnzJmDO1QPx2AKSWgZzniSYv8NQ\">Medical Laboratory Technology Applicant Ranking Worksheet<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If a tied ranking occurs, the admissions committee defaults to the recorded application date as documented by the HS Office staff.<\/li>\n<li>The first 24 qualified applicants with the highest-ranking score will be sent a letter of conditional acceptance by email to the address listed on the MLT application, which will include further instructions. Failure to complete any part of the admissions process will result in withdrawal of acceptance into the program. If a course in year one has not been completed by the end of the second semester of the degree plan, the student&#8217;s offer of acceptance will be withdrawn. The student&#8217;s application would be held for the next admissions cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Once the current class is filled, those applicants not accepted will be placed on an alternate list for the current class and will receive a letter stating their rank in the pool for the current year. If a student declines the offer of acceptance into the second year of the program, the highest ranked student on the alternate list will be offered conditional acceptance. This will continue until the cohort is filled.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants who are not accepted into the current class are encouraged to meet with a MLT faculty advisor to discuss improving future ranking. Points will continue to accrue based on completion of co-requisite courses. Students may increase their points by earning a higher grade in co-requisite and pre-requisite courses by retaking the course. Progression must be shown on the MLT degree plan.<\/li>\n<li>MLT Applications are kept on file for 2 years. The applicant is responsible for maintaining communication with the program on a regular basis to keep the application current.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application status letters are e-mailed in mid-late November.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1779296399070{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Provisional\u00a0 Admission Information<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Admission to the Medical Laboratory Technician program\u00a0is provisional until the following clinical requirements are met.\u00a0<strong>Do not take action on these items until instructed by the department:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/criminal-background-check\/\">Criminal Background Check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/\">Drug Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#tb-testing\">TB Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1v9Z1SMqyqqT3ecCamyhUcu88UPuaq_DI\">Health Data Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/insurance\/\">Proof of Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/flu-shot\/\">Seasonal Flu Vaccine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have concerns about events in your background, <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">please contact Health Sciences Clinical Operations &amp; Compliance office at <a href=\"mailto:hscompliance@austincc.edu\">hscompliance@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Medical Laboratory Technology Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Study Abroad Opportunity for RN-to-BSN Students &#8211; Spring 2027<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">RN-to-BSN students have the opportunity to complete NURS 4160 through a faculty-led study abroad experience in Costa Rica during Spring 2027.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/study-abroad-opportunity-for-rn-to-bsn-students\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">General Health Sciences Information Sessions<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">These sessions are presented by Health Sciences Faculty Advisors and provide an overview of the health training options available at the college, the steps needed to apply and the expectations for success.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/general-health-sciences-information-sessions\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Bats to Cats Transfer Program<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">Start at ACC and transfer seamlessly to Texas State University! 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