Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists

Students

Students who have not written final exams, but have tentative positions as Medical Laboratory Technologists, may apply for licensure.  See licensing requirements for new graduates below.

Once a student writes the CSMLS examination they are no longer considered a student and therefore do not possess PLI until Active membership is obtained.  PLI coverage associated with CSMLS student membership is only in force during the student's clinical placement, therefore the new graduate is required to obtain CSMLS Active membership with PLI within the time frame stated by the NSCMLT. The Temporary status can then be changed to Practising.

Licensing Requirements for New Graduates:

To obtain NSCMLT Licensure, please fill out the Initial Registration Form , and return it with the following required documents: 

• copy of birth certificate or passport

• copy of CSMLS Student membership card

• copy of current resume

• signed job description (this will come from your to-be employer; either thru you or directly from them)

• signed statement indicating you have applied for CSMLS Transitional Graduate membership (signed by you and your to-be manager)

• copy of CSMLS completed application for Transitional Graduate membership* (without payment information included if paid via credit card)

• either copy of your diploma, or a letter (on official letterhead) from your school stating you have completed your course or will be completing it

• copy of your CSMLS examination notification letter indicating you are due to write the next exam

Once we have all the required information/documentation, the NSCMLT may issue you a Temporary license.  When you have completed your exam and have forwarded us a copy of the Pass/Fail Notification (along with a copy of your Active CSMLS card) we may upgrade your status to Practising at no additional cost.  CSMLS also does not charge extra for upgrading from Transitional Graduate to Active as far as we are aware.

*Once a student writes the CSMLS national exam they are no longer considered a student and therefore no longer hold PLI.  As a result, students wishing to practice as a MLT prior to receiving their CSMLS certification exam results, are required to hold an Transitional Graduate CSMLS membership.  This enables the students to have the required PLI coverage until they are able obtain an Active CSMLS membership.