St. Clair College

Medical Laboratory Science

Save Compare

Program Information

School:St. Clair College
Faculty:School of Health Sciences
Degree:Diploma
Field of Study:Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Description:The Medical Laboratory Technologist assesses the types of blood cells and microorganisms that cause disease, provides chemical analysis of blood and body fluids, performs the processing of tissue samples for microscopic evaluation, and determines the compatibility of blood for transfusion.

This program will appeal to students with a love and knowledge of sciences and an investigative nature. They should have good manual dexterity and must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure to make decisions which directly affect the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
URL:Medical Laboratory Science at St. Clair College
Length:3 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $15,685

Tuition Fees for Fall 2022/Winter 2023.
Careers:Medical Laboratory Technologists

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 Mathematics 
  •  Grade12 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 English 
An OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus: Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U, Grade 12 Math (C) or (U), Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U), Senior Level Physics (C) or (U), Senior Level Biology (C) or (U); OR The Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees certificate or equivalent courses from the Academic and Career Entrance program.
Test Scores:
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 78] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 213] or DuoLingo [min. 100] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 550] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.0]
Application Notes : English proficiency requirement: TOEFL iBT 78 with no band lower than 20, or PBT score of 550, or CBT score of 213 / IELTS 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5, Duolingo score of 100.
Additional Admission Requirements:
    For a full list of requirements, please visit the website.

    * 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 April 25, 2023