Steps to Apply to the Medical Laboratory Technology Program

STEP 1

BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MLT ADMISSION

PRE-ADMISSION TO MLT PROGRAM

 DETAILS

Apply to Navarro

Must apply for admission to Navarro College or be a current / former student at Navarro.

College / University, High School or GED graduate

Must provide official transcripts from other colleges and universities or GED/High School diploma to Navarro College Admissions.

Prerequisites

1. MATH 1314 College Algebra 

2. ENGL 1301 English Composition I

3. and ONE of the following:

• BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology

• BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Biology II

• CHEM 1405 Intro To Chemistry

• CHEM 1411 General Chemistry

Applications are accepted year round, with priority given to:
Fall applications before May 1st
Spring applications before December 1st

STEP 2

APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE MLT PROGRAM

REQUIREMENT

DETAILS

Complete the MLT Program Application

Submit an online MLT Program application with transcripts of completed courses.

Hepatitis B Immunization series 
(See Hepatitis B Risk Information below)

Shot series should be started immediately if not already immunized.

STEP 3

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Begin gathering documentation required for admission. 

 REQUIREMENT

DETAILS

Background check 

Castlebranch link will be provided upon acceptance. 

Drug Screen

All students will be required to submit to a random 10-panel drug screen. The time and date is arranged by the program director.

All screening will be performed by a NC approved facility. Cost estimate $70

Additional Drug Screening

May be required by the Program Chair or clinical facility. 

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association approved. https://www.navarrocollege.edu/ce/index.html (Scroll and hit +BLS CPR)

Personal Health Insurance Policy

Due to the possibility of exposure of infectious agents, students are strongly urged to carry a personal health insurance policy.

Clinical facilities may require it.

REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS 

IMMUNIZATION DETAILS

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

A series of two (2) vaccinations

• Measles (Rubeola) - a series of two immunizations if born after 1957. 

• Rubella

• Mumps

Hepatitis B vaccine
(See Hepatitis B Risk Information below)

Students are required to show proof of up-to-date immunizations prior to clinicals.

Students shall receive a complete series of Hepatitis vaccine prior to the start of direct patient care or show serologic confirmation of immunity to Hepatitis B virus.

Tetanus/Diphtheria 

Current within the last 10 years

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Completion of vaccination series (2 immunizations) or evidence of having had the disease (titer)

Tuberculosis (TB) skin test

TB skin test will be required upon program request.

Influenza

Individual clinical sites may require influenza immunization

Poliomyelitis

Students enrolled in health-related courses are encouraged to ascertain that they are immune to poliomyelitis.

Additional immunizations

Individual clinical sites may require additional immunizations, or other additional information.

Must provide required documentation for clinicals:

• Physician validated history of disease

• For Varicella, a patent or physician validated history (written statement) of varicella disease or varicella immunity

• Laboratory (Serological) evidence of immunity

• Official immunization record (card)

• Documentation of immunizations on MLT Health Form

• Covid-19 vaccination may be required