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General Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma General Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma Program is 2.5 years long: 37 CoursesProgram is 2.5 years long: 37 Courses

CNC: three 17 week semesters: lectures + labsCNC: three 17 week semesters: lectures + labs Jan - May, Aug – Dec, Jan - MayJan - May, Aug – Dec, Jan - May Hospitals: 2 week practicum during the first Hospitals: 2 week practicum during the first semester break + 37 week practicum after 3 semester break + 37 week practicum after 3

semesters at CNCsemesters at CNC Post-diploma: may earn a Bachelor of MLT or Health Sciences Post-diploma: may earn a Bachelor of MLT or Health Sciences

(UBC, TRU, UNBC, UA…) or ART(UBC, TRU, UNBC, UA…) or ART

Prince George Regional Prince George Regional GR Baker, QuesnelGR Baker, Quesnel Fort Saint John GeneralFort Saint John General Dawson Creek & DistrictDawson Creek & District Mills Memorial, TerraceMills Memorial, Terrace Bulkley Valley, SmithersBulkley Valley, Smithers Prince Rupert Regional Prince Rupert Regional Vancouver General Vancouver General Royal Inland, Kamloops Royal Inland, Kamloops Kelowna General Kelowna General Cranbrook & Trail Cranbrook & Trail

*Subject to change*Subject to change

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The College of New Caledonia’s Medical Laboratory The College of New Caledonia’s Medical Laboratory Technology Science diploma program has been Technology Science diploma program has been accreditation by the Canadian Medical Associationaccreditation by the Canadian Medical Association

Program accreditation is important to ensure quality Program accreditation is important to ensure quality of student education of student education

Program accreditation is required for our graduates to Program accreditation is required for our graduates to be eligible to write the national Canadian Society of be eligible to write the national Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification examinationexamination

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Grade 12 or ABE Advanced CertificateGrade 12 or ABE Advanced Certificate Grade of “C” or better in:Grade of “C” or better in:

Biology 12 Biology 12 English 12 English 12 Chemistry 12Chemistry 12

Mathematics 12Mathematics 12or equivalent coursework (Bio 050, Eng 050 or or equivalent coursework (Bio 050, Eng 050 or 045, Chem 050, Math 050) 045, Chem 050, Math 050)

(BC Provincial examinations not mandatory) (BC Provincial examinations not mandatory)

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Applications Accepted Sept 15 – March 31 for Priority Applications Accepted Sept 15 – March 31 for Priority Consideration for the following January IntakeConsideration for the following January Intake

Application Forms:Application Forms:1.1. CNC Standard Application formCNC Standard Application form2.2. CNC MLTS Career Investigation Report formCNC MLTS Career Investigation Report form

completed after a hospital lab tourcompleted after a hospital lab tour3.3. CNC MLTS Self Report on Suitability form.CNC MLTS Self Report on Suitability form.

Application Scoring: 18.00 maximumApplication Scoring: 18.00 maximumgrade 12 GPA of prerequisite courses: up to 4.00grade 12 GPA of prerequisite courses: up to 4.00BC/Yukon resident: BC/Yukon resident: 1.001.00Career Investigation Report up to 4.00Career Investigation Report up to 4.00Post-secondary: 30 credits = Post-secondary: 30 credits = 2.00 2.00 Persistence point: once qualified Persistence point: once qualified 1.001.00Self-Report form: Self-Report form: 1.001.00

13.00 maximum possible13.00 maximum possible→→ shortlisted for Interview: shortlisted for Interview: Interview up to 5.00 Interview up to 5.00

Short listed applicants are interviewed: Short listed applicants are interviewed: ~ 40 people interviewed from March 31 to mid-June~ 40 people interviewed from March 31 to mid-June

24 acceptance letters sent: 24 acceptance letters sent: practicum sites specifiedpracticum sites specified mailed late Junemailed late June

Once accepted, College forms certifying current Once accepted, College forms certifying current immunizations & criminal records check are required immunizations & criminal records check are required

If not offered a seat, interviewed applicants will be If not offered a seat, interviewed applicants will be wait-listed according to their application scorewait-listed according to their application score

If application is received after March 31 deadline, the If application is received after March 31 deadline, the applicant may be interviewed and placed on waitlist by applicant may be interviewed and placed on waitlist by date receiveddate received

Medical TerminologyMedical Terminology Infection Control and SafetyInfection Control and SafetySpecimen Collection/HandlingSpecimen Collection/Handling General Laboratory PracticeGeneral Laboratory PracticeAnatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology Quality ManagementQuality ManagementAnalytical Principles Analytical Principles HistotechnologyHistotechnologyHistologyHistology Microbiology I, II, IIIMicrobiology I, II, IIIProfessional PracticesProfessional Practices ImmunologyImmunologyHematology I, II, IIIHematology I, II, III Clinical ChemistryClinical ChemistryUrinalysisUrinalysis Molecular DiagnosticsMolecular DiagnosticsTransfusion Medicine I & IITransfusion Medicine I & II Fundamentals in ResearchFundamentals in Research

PRACTICUM COURSESPRACTICUM COURSESManagement PracticesManagement Practices Blood Collection, PracticumBlood Collection, PracticumTransfusion Medicine, TheoryTransfusion Medicine, Theory Transfusion M, PracticumTransfusion M, PracticumHistotechnology, TheoryHistotechnology, Theory Histotechnology, PracticumHistotechnology, PracticumHematology, TheoryHematology, Theory Hematology, PracticumHematology, PracticumClinical Chemistry, TheoryClinical Chemistry, Theory Clinical Chemistry, PracticumClinical Chemistry, PracticumMicrobiology, TheoryMicrobiology, Theory Microbiology, PracticumMicrobiology, Practicum

Total Tuition: ~$16,000Total Tuition: ~$16,000 Semester One: $2,912Semester One: $2,912 Intersession: $481Intersession: $481 Semester Two: $2,871Semester Two: $2,871 Semester Three: $2,467Semester Three: $2,467 Practicum Year: $7,207Practicum Year: $7,207

All textbooks & Course Notes packs: ~$2004 totalAll textbooks & Course Notes packs: ~$2004 total Miscellaneous:Miscellaneous:

Total CNC Student Fees: ~$450Total CNC Student Fees: ~$450 Total Gown & glove fee: $150Total Gown & glove fee: $150 Lab coat, Safety glasses: ~$40Lab coat, Safety glasses: ~$40 CSMLS membership & exam fee: ~ $500CSMLS membership & exam fee: ~ $500

*all fees are subject to change*all fees are subject to change

Accessioning: Specimen Collection Accessioning: Specimen Collection (phlebotomy) & Processing(phlebotomy) & Processing

HematologyHematology ChemistryChemistry Histology/Anatomic PathologyHistology/Anatomic Pathology MicrobiologyMicrobiology Transfusion MedicineTransfusion Medicine

Venous: blood collected from veins using needles, syringes, specimen tubes

Capillary: finger/heel poke samples

Hematology = the study of blood cellsHematology = the study of blood cells 5 types of White Blood Cells = body’s defense 5 types of White Blood Cells = body’s defense

against infections (bacterial/viral/fungal)against infections (bacterial/viral/fungal) Red Blood Cells = carry Oxygen to tissuesRed Blood Cells = carry Oxygen to tissues Platelets = tiny cells essential for clottingPlatelets = tiny cells essential for clotting

Blood, urine, cerebral spinal fluid, & other body fluids Blood, urine, cerebral spinal fluid, & other body fluids are analyzed for chemical levelsare analyzed for chemical levels

Thousands of chemical substances measured: Glucose Thousands of chemical substances measured: Glucose (blood sugar), electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3), hormones, (blood sugar), electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3), hormones, enzymes (cardiac/liver/pancreas…), proteins, drugs of enzymes (cardiac/liver/pancreas…), proteins, drugs of abuse…abuse…

Lumps, bumps, biopsies:Lumps, bumps, biopsies: Tissue sent to lab to be processed, sliced one cell Tissue sent to lab to be processed, sliced one cell

thick, & stained by MLTsthick, & stained by MLTs Tissue slides are analyzed for disease (i.e. cancer) Tissue slides are analyzed for disease (i.e. cancer)

by pathologistsby pathologists

Culture (grow) bacteria from Culture (grow) bacteria from infections: urine, blood, infections: urine, blood, cerebral spinal fluid cerebral spinal fluid (meningitis), wounds, (meningitis), wounds, sputum (pneumonia)…sputum (pneumonia)…

Identify bacteria, fungi, Identify bacteria, fungi, parasitesparasites

Test bacteria for sensitivity Test bacteria for sensitivity to antibioticsto antibiotics

Determine blood group (A, B, Determine blood group (A, B, AB, O) & type (Rh pos/neg)AB, O) & type (Rh pos/neg)

Crossmatch blood and blood Crossmatch blood and blood products for patients requiring products for patients requiring transfusionstransfusions

Products transfused: blood, Products transfused: blood, plasma, platelets, albumin, plasma, platelets, albumin, cryoprecipitate, blood clotting cryoprecipitate, blood clotting factors (VIII = hemophilia)factors (VIII = hemophilia)

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hospitals, private & public medical hospitals, private & public medical laboratories, community health care clinics, laboratories, community health care clinics, research laboratories, forensic laboratories, & research laboratories, forensic laboratories, & veterinary clinics. veterinary clinics.

Excellent job prospects & projections of Excellent job prospects & projections of increasing job vacancies for MLTs in Canada.increasing job vacancies for MLTs in Canada.

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Key member of the diagnostic team, MLTs performs Key member of the diagnostic team, MLTs performs sophisticated laboratory testing that provides critical sophisticated laboratory testing that provides critical information used by physicians to diagnose & treat information used by physicians to diagnose & treat illness, and to maintain their patient’s health. illness, and to maintain their patient’s health.

MLTs conduct laboratory tests on blood, body fluids MLTs conduct laboratory tests on blood, body fluids and tissues, and interpret the results.and tissues, and interpret the results.

On top 20 list of best jobsOn top 20 list of best jobs 2.5 year program 2.5 year program = = $26/hour $26/hour

to start (BC hospital wage)to start (BC hospital wage) Interesting & challenging workInteresting & challenging work Work independently, but as Work independently, but as

part of the health care teampart of the health care team Excellent job prospectsExcellent job prospects National certification National certification

CSMLS National Exams are CSMLS National Exams are written after the program has written after the program has been completed = qualified to been completed = qualified to work across Canadawork across Canada

If you enjoy: If you enjoy: independent, detailed work independent, detailed work problem solving problem solving the medical & science field the medical & science field challenging work challenging work producing quality resultsproducing quality resultsAndAnd you can clearly differentiate you can clearly differentiate

colours + posses physical colours + posses physical stamina + manual dexteritystamina + manual dexterity

thenthen Medical Laboratory Medical Laboratory Technology could be the Technology could be the profession for you!profession for you!

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