Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS - Sample schedule Full Time

Fall Semester

Acceptance into the AAS program is required to enroll in MDL courses

• CHM 111 - General Chemistry I (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
• MDL 101 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 105 - Phlebotomy (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 110 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 210 - Immunology and Serology (Fall Only) 3 cr.

Spring Semester

• BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Science (Fall Spring Summer) 4 cr.
• MDL 125 - Clinical Hematology I (Spring Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 216 - Blood Banking (Spring Only) 3 cr.
• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Fall Semester

• MDL 225 - Clinical Hematology II (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 252 - Clinical Microbiology (Fall Only) 3 cr.
• MDL 261 - Clinical Chemistry and Instrumentation I (Fall Only) 4 cr.
• PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (Fall Spring Summer) 3 cr.

Spring Semester

Completion of all prior MDL courses with a grade of “C” or 75% or better is required to enroll in Clinical Rotation semester of the MLT Program

• MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship in Blood Bank (Spring Only) 2 cr.
• MDL 281 - Clinical Correlations (Spring Only) 1 cr.
• MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship in Clinical Chemistry (Spring Only) 2 cr. *
• MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship in Clinical Hematology (Spring Only) 2 cr. *
• MDL 290 - Coordinated Internship in Clinical Microbiology (Spring Only) 2 cr. *

Program Total: 63 Credits

*The Coordinated Internships (MDL 290 ) will consist of 375 clinical hours, rotating throughout different departments in a predetermined Clinical Laboratory. The students will spend 3 weeks in Chemistry (4 days a week, 7-hour days), 3 weeks in Hematology (4 days a week, 7-hour days), 4 weeks in Microbiology (4 days a week, 7-hour days), and 4 weeks in Blood Bank (4 days a week, 7-hour days). Serology, Coagulation, and Urinalysis clinical hours will be incorporated in the four mentioned departments. Students will be allotted a 30-minute break each day of their clinical rotation. Students who do not complete 375 hours will not pass the course. Successful completion of this course is mandatory in earning the AAS degree.

CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS: During the final semester, students will enter the field for a 14-week clinical rotation. Medical laboratory personnel frequently work with blood and body fluids which may harbor infectious diseases such as bacteria and viruses. Students may likewise be exposed to potentially infectious blood borne disease as well as bacterial and viral cultures in the clinical microbiology laboratory due to time pressures placed on the laboratory personnel.

Prior to admission to the Clinical Rotation:

1. Students must be 18 years of age.
2. Students must purchase required apparel for the clinical rotation prior to start of the rotations.
3. Students must provide their own form of transportation to and from the clinical sites.
4. Current immunization record to include Td/Tdap, MMR, Varicella, PPD, Bacterial Meningitis, Polio, Influenza, Hepatitis series and COVID 19.
5. Proof of health insurance.
6. Results of Criminal Background Check and Urine Drug Screen completed within ninety days and submitted prior to entering Clinical rotation. The cost of the background check and the drug screen are the responsibility of the student.
7. Sign an agreement which releases all clinical agencies and their employees, Laurel Ridge Community College, The Virginia Community College System and the Commonwealth of Virginia from any liability for any injury or death to the student or damage to his/her property arising out of agreement of use of facilities associated with the MLT program.