Overview

Students in the Medical Laboratory Technician program of Northern College will receive education and training in specimen collection and processing, the administration of ECG’s, set up of Holter monitors, and the use of laboratory equipment while developing the professional attitude and demeanor needed for close patient contact.

Quick Facts:

Students will have the opportunity to perform a variety of lab functions both within the simulated on site medical laboratory and during clinical practicums within both community and hospital laboratories. Upon successful completion of all courses outlined in the program of study, students are eligible to write the Examination for Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician with the OSMT.
Employment opportunities exist with hospitals, private/public health laboratories, clinics, veterinary laboratories, research labs and commercial diagnostic supply companies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Specimen Collection/Handling Theory

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Specimen Collection/Handling Practice

Applied Anatomy & Physiology

Applied Chemistry

Clinical Data Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply right up until classes for the semester begin, and sometimes even after that, if there is room in your program, but it’s best to apply early

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Timmins, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 12 English (C,U)

Grade 11 Math (C, M or U)

Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U)

Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U)

Successful completion of Northern’s two-semester Pre-health program will also serve to meet the admission requirements for the Medical Laboratory Technician program

International Students – Admission Requirements and Information

We will require one of the following:

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System – minimum overall score of 6.5 must be achieved, with no individual band score under 6.0.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer based overall minimum score of 79

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58+

PLUS Plus Grade 12 (OSSD) equivalent Core Course with 50% in each equivalents for Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

Technological requirements

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets), web search engines and e-mail systems. Students may assess whether or not they meet the computer proficiency expectations for this program by taking the free online assessment

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19971 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19971 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

4081 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4081 CAD per year during 12 months.

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