Requirements and Steps to Admission
Application Steps
The MLT Program is full for Fall 2013.
Please check back in August for the new application and application dates for the fall 2014 program.
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Applications are no longer being accepted for the fall 2013 program. Please check back in August for the new application and application dates for the fall 2014 program. Students who have previously applied must complete a new application to be considered for the fall 2014 program.
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You will need to also supply an unofficial college transcript from any college you have attended other than Portland Community College. Official transcripts may need to be sent after admission to the program. Transcripts should accompany your application or be mailed directly to the Allied Health Admissions office below, not Student Records. If all prerequisite requirements have been met at PCC, the MLT Program will obtain PCC transcripts to verify prerequisite completion.
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Students new to PCC, or those who have not taken a PCC credit class in the past two years, must apply for PCC College Admission before applying to the Medical Laboratory Technology program. Mail your completed application and transcripts to:
Portland Community College
Allied Health Admissions, CA TEB 201
705 N Killingsworth St. Portland OR 97217Note: the department obtains PCC transcripts on all PCC students.
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Information Sessions: All students* are required to participate in an information session prior to the end of the application period. Check the information session schedule to find out when and where the sessions will be held. There is no need to preregister for the sessions.
*Distance Learning Program Applicants: Contact the Admissions Coordinator Karen Henry by email to set up an advising and orientation session by phone. You do not need to attend an in-person orientation.
Program Prerequisites
Students must meet the following prerequisite requirements prior to completing/submitting an application to the program. To determine if previous coursework meets the prerequisite requirements see the Admissions Coordinator Karen Henry.
Math, Reading and Writing Prerequisite Requirements
- Math 95
- Ready for WR 121
These may be waived by the MLT Department based on previous college courses. If you are new to Portland Community College, and have not had Math or Writing at another college, you will need to take the Compass Placement Exam to determine what Math, Writing and Reading class you would need prior to completing your prerequisites.
Chemistry and Biology Requirements
- Chemistry:
- Complete at least one: 100, 200 or higher-level chemistry course
- Biology:
- Complete at least one: 100, 200 or higher-level biology course
These may be waived by the MLT Department based on previous college courses.
Program Acceptance
Please check back in August for the new application and application dates for the fall 2014 program. Only students who have completed all the above steps, including the information session, will be considered.