Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
University of Maine at Augusta & University of Maine at Presque Isle
The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program of Maine is a collaborative effort of the University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Maine at Presque Isle in cooperation with several hospitals that serve as clinical affiliates. All MLT courses will be available via videoconferencing at each of the seven University of Maine System campuses, most University College Centers,* University College of Bangor, the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, and Lewiston-Auburn College. Each MLT course will require a maximum of three intensive weekend laboratories or review sessions to be held at UMA and UMPI each semester. All general education courses are available at UC Centers* and sites statewide. Students will be responsible for taking required science courses at a University campus or UC Center*, depending upon course availability.
This two-year program leads to an Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology and eligibility to take the nationally-accredited MLT certification examinations administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and the National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA). The program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Current clinical affiliates include: The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Houlton Regional Hospital, and MaineGeneral Medical Center in both Augusta and Waterville. Others will be added as the program evolves.
Medical Laboratory Technologists perform routine tests in the medical laboratory for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. MLTs perform tests in the four major departments of the laboratory: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, and microbiology. Although most MLTs are employed in hospital laboratories, others work for physicians’ offices, independent laboratories, reference laboratories, research laboratories, state public health laboratories and federal government agencies. Placement rate for graduates seeking a position in the field is 100% because of the large number of unfilled openings. Students can also transfer into a baccalaureate degree program so that they may upgrade the certification to Medical Technologist (MT).
Admission requirements include high school biology and chemistry with laboratories, plus two years of college prep math (Algebra I and II).**The curriculum is listed on back of this flyer. For more information, contact one of the following MLT Program Co-Directors:
Margaret (Peetie) Charette, M.Ed. MT(ASCP)SC
University of Maine at Augusta
207-626-1407
pchar@maine.edu
Linda Graves, Ed.D. MT(ASCP)
University of Maine at Presque Isle
207-768-9451
graves@umpi.maine.edu
For a university application or a financial aid application, contact:
UMA
46 University Drive
Augusta, Maine 04330-9410
207-621-3185 or 1-877-UMA-1234
www.uma.maine.edu
UMPI
181 Main Street
Presque Isle, Maine 04769
207-768-9532
www.umpi.maine.edu
MLT PROGRAM OF MAINE CURRICULUM
The courses listed below reflect both UMPI’s and UMA’s course numbers and titles. If two course numbers are listed, the first will be UMPI’s and the second UMA’s. For example, BIO 112 is UMPI’s General Biology course; BIO 110 is UMA’s Introduction to Biology.
Fall—
BIO 112/110 General Biology/Introduction to Biology--4 credits
CHY 111/115 Introductory/General Chemistry I--4
MAT 101/115 Basic Statistics/Elementary Statistics I--3
PSY 100 General/Introduction to Psychology***--3
MLT 101 Orientation/Urinalysis--3
FYS 100 First Year Seminar (UMPI)***--1
Subtotal--18/17
Spring—
ENG 101 College Composition/College Writing--3
COM 102 Interpersonal Communications (UMA)***--3
BIO 316/321 General Microbiology/Microbiology--5/4
CHY 112/116 Introductory/General Chemistry II--4
MLT 102 Instrumentation/Clinical Chemistry--3
Subtotal--15/17
Summer—
MLT 103 Phlebotomy--2
MLT 203 Clinical Chemistry--3
Free Elective--3
Subtotal--8
Fall—
BIO 260/210 Human Anatomy & Physiology/Anatomy & Physiology--5/4
MLT 204 Clinical Microbiology--4
MLT 205 Blood Banking/Serology--4
MLT 206 Hematology--4
Subtotal--17/16
Spring—
MLT 395 Hospital Practicum--12
Total--70 credits
Note: A "C" or above is required in all MLT courses.
**Persons interested in the program who do not meet the admission requirements are invited to contact one of the Program Co-Directors. Assistance will be provided in identifying methods to obtain the necessary courses for admission to the program.
***A Social Science elective can be taken instead of UMA’s Introduction to Psychology although Psychology is preferred; any Communications course is acceptable to UMA; UMPI requires FYS 100, not a Communications course.
If you have any questions regarding this degree program or whether it is the appropriate one for you, please contact the Student Services Coordinator at your nearest University College Center. *Centers are located in Bath, Calais, Dover-Foxcroft, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Mexico, Norway/South Paris, Saco, Sanford, and Thomaston. Contact us at www.learn.maine.edu or 1-800-868-7000 for the number of the University College Center in your region.
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