Medical Laboratory Technology Application Process

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Admission Requirements

1. The student must meet the admission requirements for the Victoria College as stated in the current college catalogue (contact Admissions and Records Office).
2. TSI (Texas Success Initiative) satisfied. (Contact Counseling Services for further explanation if necessary).
3. ACT composite of 18 or SAT I total score of 910. Students who have earned at least 12 hours credit of related academic courses with a GPA of 2.25 or that have high school transcripts demonstrating a strong academic background may have either an ACT of 16 or SAT I of 840. (College or high school transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis; ACT scores before October 1989 and SAT scores before April 1995 will be considered on an individual basis).
4. Overall GPA of 2.0 or above on all college hours attempted. Students with less than a 2.0 GPA will be evaluated on an individual basis.
5. Complete the MLT application and return to the Program Coordinator.
6. Interview with the Program Coordinator. (Call 361-572-6455 or 572-6497 to schedule an appointment.)
7. Official high school and college transcripts must be on file in the Registrar's office. Transfer students will be accepted on an individual basis.
8. Science courses taken more than five years ago will be considered on an individual basis and may have to be repeated.
9. Selections will be made in early June. Class size is limited. Students may apply as late as the first of August if openings still exist. Qualified applicants who have been accepted must submit a completed physical examination form and must meet the following immunization requirements:

• Two-step TB skin test
• Tetanus-diphtheria toxoid (Td) within the last 8 years
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella vaccinations
• Varicella vaccination/s or proof of disease
• Three-injection hepatitis B vaccination series or serologic confirmation of immunity to hepatitis B virus

Medical Laboratory Technology Application

Applicants for the Medical Laboratory Technology Program must meet special entrance requirements and complete a departmental application form in addition to the general Victoria College application for admission and general admission requirements. Prospective applicants should contact the Program Director (572-6455) for additional information. (See also Admission Criteria).

MLT Program Application (pdf file)