Becoming a Medical Laboratory Technologist
To become a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) an individual is required to complete a MLT program approved by the Canadian Medical Association.
Currently, 3 MLT programs exist: 1) General MLT
2) Diagnostic Cytology, and
3) Clinical Genetics
General MLT Program:
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) – Medical Laboratory Technology
NSCC Admissions
PO Box 220
Halifax, NS B3J 2M4
Tel: (902) 491-4911 Tel Toll Free: (866) 679-6722
TTY: (902) 491-5509 TTY Toll Free: (866) 288-7034
Fax: (902) 491-3514 Fax Toll Free: (866) 329-6722
Email: admissions@nscc.ca
Diagnostic Cytology Program:
QEII/Dalhousie School of Health Sciences – Diagnostic Cytology
Dalhousie School of Health Sciences
6th Floor Bethune building
1278 Tower Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
Tel: (902) 473-5510
Toll Free: (800) 370-4421
Fax: (902) 473-5115
Email: health.sciences@dal.ca
Clinical Genetics Program:
There are currently no training programs in Nova Scotia, however; there are two training programs available in Canada. For more information contact:
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Michener Institute of Applied Health Sciences
Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science
Once training is complete, the student medical laboratory technologist is required to write national certification exams administered by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
Once certified, the student must register with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT) to obtain a license to practice in Nova Scotia.