As part of the health-care team, the Medical Laboratory Technologist performs a large variety of laboratory tests and procedures that assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
Year 1 of the Medical Laboratory Technology program consists of 39 weeks of classroom instruction and related practical laboratory sessions at NAIT. All courses in Year 1 must be successfully completed before proceeding into Year 2.
Year 2 of the program is 42 weeks in length and is spent at an affiliated clinical training site in Edmonton, Grande Prairie or Red Deer. Clinical training may include exposure to acute care hospitals, community health centres and private laboratories. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of the concepts studied at NAIT and on development of technical and organizational skills.
For applicants who may be interested in other laboratory based programs, NAIT also offers the following programs: Cytotechnology, Medical Laboratory Assisting, Combined Laboratory and X-Ray, and Chemical Technology.
Subject
Health
Certification
Diploma
Delivery Method
Full-time
Length
2 years (39 weeks at NAIT; 42 weeks of clinical laboratory training)
Location
Edmonton and Area
Next Start Date
August 30, 2010
Application Deadline
March 31, 2010
Melody Stewart
Program Assistant
E-Mail:
medlabtech@nait.ca
Phone:
780.471.7662
Fax:
780.471.8902
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