British Columbia Institute of Technology

Medical Laboratory Science

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Program Information

School:British Columbia Institute of Technology
Faculty:School of Health Sciences
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Description:Medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) perform over 1.2 million lab tests every day in Canada. Doctors use these tests to make diagnoses that impact patient health. Our grads play a critical role in ensuring patients get the right treatment and health care they need.

URL:Medical Laboratory Science at British Columbia Institute of Technology
Length:30 Month(s)

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Principles of Mathematics  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade11 Physics 
English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following: English Studies 12 (73%) or English First Peoples 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (73%) from a recognized institution

Math: one of the following (or equivalent): Pre-Calculus 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or MATH 0001 - Technical Mathematics (73%) or MATH 0120 - Math 12 Competency Test (73%) or 3.0 credits post-secondary math (linear algebra, pre-calculus or calculus) at 100 level or higher (73%) from a recognized institution

Biology: one of the following (or equivalent): Anatomy and Physiology 12 (73%) or Other acceptable BC and Yukon courses or BHSC 0110 - Foundational Human Anatomy and Physiology (73%) or BHSC 0100 - Human Biology (73%), or BHSC 0012 - Biology 12 Challenge Exam (73%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary human biology (73%) from a recognized institution

Chemistry: one of the following (or equivalent): Chemistry 12 (73%), or CHEM 0120 - Chemistry 12 Challenge Exam (73%) 3.0 credits of post-secondary chemistry (73%) from a recognized institution

Physics: one of the following (or equivalent): Physics 11 (67%), or PHYS 0309 - Pre-Entry Physics 1 (67%), or PHYS 0110 - Physics 11 Challenge Exam (67%)
3.0 credits post-secondary physics at 100 level or higher (67%) from a recognized institution

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 23, 2021