Licensing
To qualify as a medical laboratory technologist in Nova Scotia you must successfully complete a Canadian accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program and successfully challenge the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) national exam. For those educated internationally, you must successfully complete a prior learning assessment by CSMLS and successfully challenge the CSMLS national exam.For further information see below.
Please note that a practising license does not just refer to MLTs on the bench, but also to MLTs that is using their MLT knowledge that may directly or indirectly affect patient outcome.
To apply for a NSCMLT membership, please choose the appropriate application.
Initial Registration Application
First time applicants (recent MLT graduates or to-be graduates please see the MLT Grad page for additional required documents list)
Renewal Application
For those previously licensed by the NSCMLT and wishing to renew their license refer to license renewal
Reinstatement Application
For those previously licensed by the NSCMLT and wishing to reinstate after their license has lapsed
Return to Practice
If you are planning to return to the work force after an absence of more than 5 years, refer to the current NSCMLT Return to Practice Policy.
Internationally Trained
If you are an Internationally Trained Professional, see the International Educated Page and refer to the current NSCMLT Internationally Trained MLT Policy found udner the About tab.
MLT Student
If you are a student who is applying for a license refer to MLT Grad tab
Please note that you must have your license before starting employment orientation.
All inquiries should be made through the Registrar of the NSCMLT
Registrar NSCMLT
Tel: (902) 453-9605
Toll Free: (888) 897-4095 (in NS only)
Fax: (902) 454-3535
Email: registrar@nscmlt.org
Registrar c/o NSCMLT
380 Bedford Hwy, Suite 202
Halifax, NS B3M 2L4