The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares students for lab work in
medical, clinical, research, and public health settings. Technicians collect specimens,
run tests, record data, and share results with doctors for diagnosis and treatment.
The program blends general education, life sciences, and lab training over two years.
Graduates receive an associate degree and can take a national certification exam.
As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you could have a career in:
- Hospital Laboratories
- Physician clinics
- Veterinary clinics
- Research centers
- Colleges or Universities
- Medical schools
- Government agencies
- Public Health laboratories
- Forensic laboratories
- Phlebotomist
- Industrial medical laboratories
The MLT program including tuition, books, and fees is less than $10K+.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Laboratory program allows sixty credit hours to be transferred in towards their Medical Laboratory Science degree advancement option after you complete our MLT Program at Mid-Plains Community College. Application process occurs after associate’s degree confirmation.
| Outcome | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 3-Year Average |
| Certification Pass Rate | 60% | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 100% | 67% | 79% |
| Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
The Mid-Plains MLT program is accredited by
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
Website: www.naacls.org
The MLT program is a selective admission program. Upon contacting the MLT Program Director, prospective MLT students will undergo a screening process. Prior to admission to the MLT program, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Be able to meet essential functions (contact MLT Program Director for specific details)
- Submit official high school transcript or GED to Mid-Plains Community College
- Submit official college transcripts if other than Mid-Plains Community College
- Fulfill Mid-Plains Community College General Admission Requirement
- Complete application to Mid-Plains Community College specifying interest in MLT program
- Submit MLT program application
- Complete NextGen ACCUPLACER placement exam with minimum scores of:
- Writing – 255
- Reading – 250
- Arithmetic – 263 (MATH 0900 & 1010) or
- QAS- 246 (MATH 1010)
- Have satisfactory Criminal Background Check results
- Submit three letters of recommendation
- Submit a physician signed pre-entrance medical statement
- Submit documentation of current immunizations or proof of immunity
- Submit proof of health care coverage prior to beginning clinical phase of training. Students who do not provide proof of health insurance prior to clinical courses will not be eligible for clinical rotations which will result in termination from program.
- Schedule an interview with the MLT Program Director
Upon meeting admission criteria 1-11 above, the student is provisionally accepted into the MLT program. Full acceptance into the MLT program will not be granted until all admission criteria above have been met. Failure to respond to requests for information, incomplete files, or failure to meet deadlines will inactivate the application for MLT program admission. Approval for admission will be granted by MLT program faculty with the final approval decision resting with the MLT Program Director. After MLT program admission approval is granted, the student will be accepted into the first available class and receive written notification of acceptance.
Application should be submitted 4-6 months prior to entering the program to assure adequate time to complete the admission process. All other rules and regulations shall be in accordance with standards required of all students at Mid-Plains Community College.
