What does it take to get into the program?
The Medical Laboratory Technology Program is an open program. Once you have completed all admission requirements and have been accepted to Panola College, there is nothing extra you must do in order to be enrolled in this program. Just contact the Academic Administration office to get registered for classes.
When do new students start the program?
Students may start in either the fall or spring semester. Please note that there are several courses that are only offered in either the fall or spring semester.
When are classes/clinicals?
All classes for the Medical Laboratory Technology program are offered online. There are four clinicals for the MLT program that can be offered in the fall, spring, or summer semesters of the degree plan. These clinicals require students to attend 96 hours onsite at a clinical facility.
What credentials will I be able to sit for with this program?
For the Medical Laboratory Technology program, the students once graduated can apply for either the ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or AMT (American Medical Technologies Exam).