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 Medical Laboratory Technology
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SchoolSaskatchewan Polytechnic
LocationSaskatoon, SK, Canada
School TypeCollege
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 14,990
DegreeDiploma
Honours
Co-op
Length91 Week(s)
Entry Grade (%)*70%
Prerequisites
  • 2 of  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Mathematics  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade12 Science 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
Prerequisites NotesApplicants are required to have Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 70% in English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30*, Physical Science 20*, Chemistry 30 and Biology 30.
Cost
National: $12,025

Cost shown is for Year 1 of the program.
Scholarships
DescriptionIf you’re interested in the science and technology of health care, consider a career as a medical laboratory technologist. It will immerse you in an exciting diagnostic environment, working both independently and as part of a team to perform complex procedures and tests on all types of human specimens. You need to be meticulous, detail-oriented, committed to high standards and have aptitudes for critical thinking as well as math and science. If this sounds like you, check out Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Medical Laboratory Technology program.

Medical Laboratory Technology is a nationally accredited two-and-a-half-year diploma program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon. Experienced instructors guide you through a well-rounded curriculum that includes classroom theory, lab work and actual clinical experiences. You’ll learn about: clinical chemistry and microbiology; hematology and hemopathology; histotechnology and immunology; laboratory practice; specimen collection and handling; and transfusion science.
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